Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and New York, NY 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 130.91% higher than in Beijing | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 159.84% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in New York, NY are 201.17% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 230.85% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 129.13% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 63.08% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurants | Beijing[ Edit ] | New York, NY[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (4.20 $) |
167.73 ¥ (23.50 $) |
+459.09 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (28.02 $) |
713.73 ¥ (100.00 $) |
+256.86 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (4.90 $) |
66.02 ¥ (9.25 $) |
+88.63 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
13.50 ¥ (1.89 $) |
51.75 ¥ (7.25 $) |
+283.30 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 ¥ (3.50 $) |
60.67 ¥ (8.50 $) |
+142.67 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
30.22 ¥ (4.23 $) |
34.74 ¥ (4.87 $) |
+14.95 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 ¥ (0.47 $) |
15.80 ¥ (2.21 $) |
+372.97 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.30 ¥ (0.32 $) |
13.11 ¥ (1.84 $) |
+470.59 % |
| Markets | Beijing[ Edit ] | New York, NY[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.12 ¥ (6.88 $) |
32.19 ¥ (4.51 $) |
-34.46 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
11.98 ¥ (1.68 $) |
23.75 ¥ (3.33 $) |
+98.26 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.05 ¥ (0.57 $) |
20.49 ¥ (2.87 $) |
+405.92 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.93 ¥ (1.81 $) |
27.14 ¥ (3.80 $) |
+109.86 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
55.51 ¥ (7.78 $) |
50.83 ¥ (7.12 $) |
-8.44 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.61 ¥ (1.49 $) |
45.50 ¥ (6.38 $) |
+328.90 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
28.85 ¥ (4.04 $) |
47.89 ¥ (6.71 $) |
+66.00 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.14 ¥ (0.86 $) |
19.55 ¥ (2.74 $) |
+218.26 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.49 ¥ (0.63 $) |
8.64 ¥ (1.21 $) |
+92.27 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.98 ¥ (0.84 $) |
18.32 ¥ (2.57 $) |
+206.25 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.59 ¥ (0.50 $) |
17.39 ¥ (2.44 $) |
+384.10 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.52 ¥ (0.35 $) |
14.29 ¥ (2.00 $) |
+467.20 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 ¥ (0.33 $) |
12.46 ¥ (1.75 $) |
+432.93 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.08 ¥ (0.71 $) |
15.19 ¥ (2.13 $) |
+198.88 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.74 ¥ (0.66 $) |
15.83 ¥ (2.22 $) |
+234.40 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (14.01 $) |
110.63 ¥ (15.50 $) |
+10.63 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.66 ¥ (0.79 $) |
19.33 ¥ (2.71 $) |
+241.73 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.71 ¥ (2.06 $) |
20.37 ¥ (2.85 $) |
+38.44 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 ¥ (2.80 $) |
107.06 ¥ (15.00 $) |
+435.30 % |
| Transportation | Beijing[ Edit ] | New York, NY[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (0.56 $) |
19.63 ¥ (2.75 $) |
+390.69 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (28.02 $) |
906.44 ¥ (127.00 $) |
+353.22 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (1.82 $) |
21.41 ¥ (3.00 $) |
+64.71 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 ¥ (0.52 $) |
28.55 ¥ (4.00 $) |
+671.29 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ¥ (6.30 $) |
214.12 ¥ (30.00 $) |
+375.82 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27.26 ¥ (3.82 $) |
21.02 ¥ (2.94 $) |
-22.91 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (19,615.26 $) |
157,020.60 ¥ (22,000.00 $) |
+12.16 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
124,676.64 ¥ (17,468.32 $) |
145,329.70 ¥ (20,362.00 $) |
+16.57 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing[ Edit ] | New York, NY[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
438.93 ¥ (61.50 $) |
959.94 ¥ (134.50 $) |
+118.70 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.20 ¥ (0.03 $) |
0.84 ¥ (0.12 $) |
+312.66 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
99.46 ¥ (13.94 $) |
449.55 ¥ (62.99 $) |
+351.98 % |
| Sports And Leisure | Beijing[ Edit ] | New York, NY[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
338.71 ¥ (47.46 $) |
537.06 ¥ (75.25 $) |
+58.56 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
144.11 ¥ (20.19 $) |
228.07 ¥ (31.95 $) |
+58.26 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (7.01 $) |
121.33 ¥ (17.00 $) |
+142.67 % |
| Childcare | Beijing[ Edit ] | New York, NY[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,802.16 ¥ (672.83 $) |
17,043.60 ¥ (2,387.96 $) |
+254.92 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
159,926.78 ¥ (22,407.18 $) |
282,815.51 ¥ (39,625.00 $) |
+76.84 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | Beijing[ Edit ] | New York, NY[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
471.72 ¥ (66.09 $) |
383.37 ¥ (53.71 $) |
-18.73 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
250.00 ¥ (35.03 $) |
290.25 ¥ (40.67 $) |
+16.10 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
546.74 ¥ (76.60 $) |
618.82 ¥ (86.70 $) |
+13.18 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
719.15 ¥ (100.76 $) |
936.96 ¥ (131.28 $) |
+30.29 % |
| Rent Per Month | Beijing[ Edit ] | New York, NY[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,440.00 ¥ (1,042.41 $) |
23,665.17 ¥ (3,315.70 $) |
+218.08 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,242.42 ¥ (594.40 $) |
14,395.75 ¥ (2,016.97 $) |
+239.33 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,429.63 ¥ (2,161.83 $) |
46,608.12 ¥ (6,530.22 $) |
+202.07 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,618.52 ¥ (1,347.64 $) |
25,743.99 ¥ (3,606.97 $) |
+167.65 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | Beijing[ Edit ] | New York, NY[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,683.27 ¥ (1,356.71 $) |
9,812.20 ¥ (1,374.78 $) |
+1.33 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,652.26 ¥ (651.82 $) |
5,467.65 ¥ (766.07 $) |
+17.53 % |
| Salaries And Financing | Beijing[ Edit ] | New York, NY[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
9,275.42 ¥ (1,299.57 $) |
39,304.04 ¥ (5,506.85 $) |
+323.74 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.21 | 4.07 | -21.82 % |
| Last update: | May 2020 | May 2020 | |
| Contributors: | 195 | 485 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: CNY |