Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Philadelphia, PA 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 115.4% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Philadelphia, PA are 96.6% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 67.1% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 191.8% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 124.3% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Philadelphia, PA is 15.3% higher than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Philadelphia, PA Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (4.15 $) |
144.69 ¥ (20.00 $) |
+382.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (27.64 $) |
542.60 ¥ (75.00 $) |
+171.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (5.53 $) |
74.15 ¥ (10.25 $) |
+85.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (1.38 $) |
43.41 ¥ (6.00 $) |
+334.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (2.76 $) |
57.88 ¥ (8.00 $) |
+189.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.95 ¥ (3.72 $) |
34.44 ¥ (4.76 $) |
+27.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.64 ¥ (0.50 $) |
17.89 ¥ (2.47 $) |
+391.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.24 ¥ (0.31 $) |
12.29 ¥ (1.70 $) |
+448.4 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Philadelphia, PA Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.90 ¥ (7.45 $) |
34.95 ¥ (4.83 $) |
-35.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.37 ¥ (1.30 $) |
25.57 ¥ (3.53 $) |
+172.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.77 ¥ (0.52 $) |
18.18 ¥ (2.51 $) |
+381.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.62 ¥ (1.74 $) |
30.63 ¥ (4.23 $) |
+142.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
44.73 ¥ (6.18 $) |
56.72 ¥ (7.84 $) |
+26.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.42 ¥ (1.44 $) |
44.17 ¥ (6.11 $) |
+323.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
34.91 ¥ (4.83 $) |
62.50 ¥ (8.64 $) |
+79.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.92 ¥ (0.96 $) |
17.62 ¥ (2.44 $) |
+154.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.73 ¥ (0.79 $) |
6.19 ¥ (0.86 $) |
+8.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.30 ¥ (0.87 $) |
11.70 ¥ (1.62 $) |
+85.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.17 ¥ (0.58 $) |
17.53 ¥ (2.42 $) |
+320.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.66 ¥ (0.37 $) |
10.89 ¥ (1.51 $) |
+310.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.52 ¥ (0.49 $) |
11.17 ¥ (1.54 $) |
+217.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.86 ¥ (0.81 $) |
19.57 ¥ (2.71 $) |
+233.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.65 ¥ (0.50 $) |
14.98 ¥ (2.07 $) |
+310.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 ¥ (9.68 $) |
122.99 ¥ (17.00 $) |
+75.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.44 ¥ (0.89 $) |
12.52 ¥ (1.73 $) |
+94.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.76 ¥ (1.90 $) |
26.04 ¥ (3.60 $) |
+89.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.46 $) |
94.05 ¥ (13.00 $) |
+276.2 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Philadelphia, PA Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (0.69 $) |
18.09 ¥ (2.50 $) |
+261.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (34.56 $) |
694.52 ¥ (96.00 $) |
+177.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (1.80 $) |
19.53 ¥ (2.70 $) |
+50.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (0.58 $) |
18.09 ¥ (2.50 $) |
+332.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
93.32 ¥ (12.90 $) |
159.16 ¥ (22.00 $) |
+70.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.44 ¥ (4.35 $) |
27.70 ¥ (3.83 $) |
-11.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (20,733.70 $) |
245,976.40 ¥ (34,000.00 $) |
+64.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
139,100.00 ¥ (19,227.05 $) |
183,773.47 ¥ (25,402.02 $) |
+32.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Philadelphia, PA Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
398.18 ¥ (55.04 $) |
1,517.80 ¥ (209.80 $) |
+281.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
72.57 ¥ (10.03 $) |
376.20 ¥ (52.00 $) |
+418.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
98.13 ¥ (13.56 $) |
457.09 ¥ (63.18 $) |
+365.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Philadelphia, PA Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
448.83 ¥ (62.04 $) |
316.51 ¥ (43.75 $) |
-29.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (28.11 $) |
274.91 ¥ (38.00 $) |
+35.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (8.29 $) |
101.28 ¥ (14.00 $) |
+68.8 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Philadelphia, PA Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,040.46 ¥ (834.94 $) |
14,107.47 ¥ (1,950.00 $) |
+133.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
182,368.42 ¥ (25,207.81 $) |
312,534.72 ¥ (43,200.00 $) |
+71.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Philadelphia, PA Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
473.45 ¥ (65.44 $) |
397.35 ¥ (54.92 $) |
-16.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
254.27 ¥ (35.15 $) |
259.24 ¥ (35.83 $) |
+2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
615.99 ¥ (85.15 $) |
681.72 ¥ (94.23 $) |
+10.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
812.96 ¥ (112.37 $) |
872.17 ¥ (120.56 $) |
+7.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Philadelphia, PA Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,001.45 ¥ (967.77 $) |
12,726.32 ¥ (1,759.09 $) |
+81.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,056.81 ¥ (560.75 $) |
9,461.79 ¥ (1,307.85 $) |
+133.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,192.31 ¥ (2,238.18 $) |
22,540.75 ¥ (3,115.69 $) |
+39.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,538.46 ¥ (1,180.23 $) |
15,094.42 ¥ (2,086.42 $) |
+76.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Philadelphia, PA Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,767.76 ¥ (1,350.15 $) |
2,550.76 ¥ (352.58 $) |
-73.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,356.35 ¥ (740.38 $) |
1,750.60 ¥ (241.98 $) |
-67.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Philadelphia, PA Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,095.56 ¥ (1,810.13 $) |
29,681.10 ¥ (4,102.66 $) |
+126.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.37 | 6.61 | +51.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 205 | 90 |
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| Cost of Living in Barnegat, New Jersey | 51.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Allentown, Pennsylvania | 61.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Woodbridge, New Jersey | 70.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lancaster, Pennsylvania | 71.52 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newark, New Jersey | 85.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey | 87.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jersey City, New Jersey | 93.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rutherford, New Jersey | 95.05 miles |