Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 108.1% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 108.9% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 110.2% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 167.5% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 110.8% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 10.7% higher than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (6.33 A$) |
111.35 ¥ (23.50 A$) |
+271.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (42.21 A$) |
568.60 ¥ (120.00 A$) |
+184.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (8.44 A$) |
71.08 ¥ (15.00 A$) |
+77.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (2.11 A$) |
48.33 ¥ (10.20 A$) |
+383.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (4.22 A$) |
56.86 ¥ (12.00 A$) |
+184.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.77 ¥ (5.65 A$) |
23.77 ¥ (5.02 A$) |
-11.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.59 ¥ (0.76 A$) |
18.32 ¥ (3.87 A$) |
+410.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 ¥ (0.48 A$) |
14.94 ¥ (3.15 A$) |
+561.1 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.55 ¥ (11.51 A$) |
40.19 ¥ (8.48 A$) |
-26.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.30 ¥ (1.96 A$) |
17.91 ¥ (3.78 A$) |
+92.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.80 ¥ (0.80 A$) |
7.31 ¥ (1.54 A$) |
+92.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.51 ¥ (2.64 A$) |
28.83 ¥ (6.08 A$) |
+130.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
44.73 ¥ (9.44 A$) |
36.45 ¥ (7.69 A$) |
-18.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.67 ¥ (2.25 A$) |
27.63 ¥ (5.83 A$) |
+158.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.17 ¥ (7.42 A$) |
46.47 ¥ (9.81 A$) |
+32.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.83 ¥ (1.44 A$) |
10.40 ¥ (2.20 A$) |
+52.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.64 ¥ (1.19 A$) |
8.95 ¥ (1.89 A$) |
+58.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.22 ¥ (1.31 A$) |
9.88 ¥ (2.08 A$) |
+58.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.14 ¥ (0.87 A$) |
13.59 ¥ (2.87 A$) |
+228.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.66 ¥ (0.56 A$) |
7.81 ¥ (1.65 A$) |
+194.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.44 ¥ (0.73 A$) |
7.21 ¥ (1.52 A$) |
+109.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.74 ¥ (1.21 A$) |
15.98 ¥ (3.37 A$) |
+178.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.72 ¥ (0.78 A$) |
10.63 ¥ (2.24 A$) |
+186.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
69.50 ¥ (14.67 A$) |
94.77 ¥ (20.00 A$) |
+36.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.59 ¥ (1.39 A$) |
33.10 ¥ (6.98 A$) |
+402.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 ¥ (2.95 A$) |
37.87 ¥ (7.99 A$) |
+170.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (5.28 A$) |
236.92 ¥ (50.00 A$) |
+847.7 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (1.06 A$) |
23.69 ¥ (5.00 A$) |
+373.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (52.76 A$) |
1,036.26 ¥ (218.70 A$) |
+314.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (2.74 A$) |
32.69 ¥ (6.90 A$) |
+151.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (0.88 A$) |
34.32 ¥ (7.24 A$) |
+720.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
93.34 ¥ (19.70 A$) |
402.76 ¥ (85.00 A$) |
+331.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.44 ¥ (6.63 A$) |
36.66 ¥ (7.74 A$) |
+16.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (31,656.48 A$) |
207,121.10 ¥ (43,711.50 A$) |
+38.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
137,671.43 ¥ (29,054.62 A$) |
159,815.85 ¥ (33,728.05 A$) |
+16.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
393.72 ¥ (83.09 A$) |
1,378.53 ¥ (290.93 A$) |
+250.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
73.71 ¥ (15.56 A$) |
187.11 ¥ (39.49 A$) |
+153.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
98.13 ¥ (20.71 A$) |
368.78 ¥ (77.83 A$) |
+275.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
435.74 ¥ (91.96 A$) |
421.37 ¥ (88.93 A$) |
-3.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (42.91 A$) |
142.03 ¥ (29.98 A$) |
-30.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (12.66 A$) |
113.72 ¥ (24.00 A$) |
+89.5 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,040.53 ¥ (1,274.81 A$) |
14,868.49 ¥ (3,137.89 A$) |
+146.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
179,250.00 ¥ (37,829.49 A$) |
113,928.10 ¥ (24,043.75 A$) |
-36.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
473.45 ¥ (99.92 A$) |
529.26 ¥ (111.70 A$) |
+11.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
254.27 ¥ (53.66 A$) |
434.94 ¥ (91.79 A$) |
+71.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
607.69 ¥ (128.25 A$) |
785.50 ¥ (165.78 A$) |
+29.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
812.97 ¥ (171.57 A$) |
918.86 ¥ (193.92 A$) |
+13.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,955.21 ¥ (1,467.85 A$) |
15,568.76 ¥ (3,285.68 A$) |
+123.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,054.78 ¥ (855.73 A$) |
10,685.19 ¥ (2,255.04 A$) |
+163.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,400.00 ¥ (3,461.11 A$) |
31,187.37 ¥ (6,581.88 A$) |
+90.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,785.71 ¥ (1,854.17 A$) |
17,389.28 ¥ (3,669.89 A$) |
+97.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,621.79 ¥ (2,030.61 A$) |
9,735.31 ¥ (2,054.57 A$) |
+1.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,356.35 ¥ (1,130.42 A$) |
6,095.15 ¥ (1,286.34 A$) |
+13.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,951.03 ¥ (2,733.23 A$) |
29,940.02 ¥ (6,318.64 A$) |
+131.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.37 | 6.32 | +44.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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