Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Boston, MA 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Boston, MA are 143.8% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Boston, MA are 160.0% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Boston, MA are 185.4% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Boston, MA are 255.6% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Boston, MA are 155.9% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Boston, MA is 19.0% higher than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (4.15 $) |
162.60 ¥ (22.50 $) |
+442.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (27.68 $) |
722.67 ¥ (100.00 $) |
+261.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (5.54 $) |
86.72 ¥ (12.00 $) |
+116.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (1.38 $) |
57.81 ¥ (8.00 $) |
+478.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (2.77 $) |
72.27 ¥ (10.00 $) |
+261.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.95 ¥ (3.73 $) |
40.61 ¥ (5.62 $) |
+50.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.64 ¥ (0.50 $) |
20.66 ¥ (2.86 $) |
+468.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.24 ¥ (0.31 $) |
18.48 ¥ (2.56 $) |
+724.4 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.47 ¥ (7.54 $) |
34.94 ¥ (4.84 $) |
-35.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.37 ¥ (1.30 $) |
28.90 ¥ (4.00 $) |
+208.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.77 ¥ (0.52 $) |
20.03 ¥ (2.77 $) |
+430.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.62 ¥ (1.75 $) |
34.64 ¥ (4.79 $) |
+174.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
44.73 ¥ (6.19 $) |
68.66 ¥ (9.50 $) |
+53.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.42 ¥ (1.44 $) |
46.38 ¥ (6.42 $) |
+344.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
34.91 ¥ (4.83 $) |
68.13 ¥ (9.43 $) |
+95.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.92 ¥ (0.96 $) |
18.75 ¥ (2.59 $) |
+170.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.73 ¥ (0.79 $) |
6.94 ¥ (0.96 $) |
+21.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.30 ¥ (0.87 $) |
20.48 ¥ (2.83 $) |
+225.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.17 ¥ (0.58 $) |
21.33 ¥ (2.95 $) |
+411.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.66 ¥ (0.37 $) |
12.46 ¥ (1.72 $) |
+369.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.52 ¥ (0.49 $) |
12.30 ¥ (1.70 $) |
+249.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.86 ¥ (0.81 $) |
19.86 ¥ (2.75 $) |
+238.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.65 ¥ (0.51 $) |
18.28 ¥ (2.53 $) |
+400.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 ¥ (9.69 $) |
108.40 ¥ (15.00 $) |
+54.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.44 ¥ (0.89 $) |
13.72 ¥ (1.90 $) |
+113.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.76 ¥ (1.90 $) |
37.94 ¥ (5.25 $) |
+175.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.46 $) |
98.72 ¥ (13.66 $) |
+294.9 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (0.69 $) |
17.34 ¥ (2.40 $) |
+246.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (34.59 $) |
650.40 ¥ (90.00 $) |
+160.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (1.80 $) |
20.23 ¥ (2.80 $) |
+55.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (0.58 $) |
20.23 ¥ (2.80 $) |
+383.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
93.22 ¥ (12.90 $) |
202.35 ¥ (28.00 $) |
+117.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.44 ¥ (4.35 $) |
25.90 ¥ (3.58 $) |
-17.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (20,756.36 $) |
216,801.00 ¥ (30,000.00 $) |
+44.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
139,100.00 ¥ (19,248.07 $) |
174,129.43 ¥ (24,095.29 $) |
+25.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
398.18 ¥ (55.10 $) |
1,426.50 ¥ (197.39 $) |
+258.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
72.57 ¥ (10.04 $) |
412.68 ¥ (57.11 $) |
+468.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
98.12 ¥ (13.58 $) |
505.27 ¥ (69.92 $) |
+414.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
448.83 ¥ (62.11 $) |
690.55 ¥ (95.56 $) |
+53.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (28.14 $) |
187.89 ¥ (26.00 $) |
-7.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (8.30 $) |
115.63 ¥ (16.00 $) |
+92.7 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,040.11 ¥ (835.81 $) |
17,464.52 ¥ (2,416.67 $) |
+189.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
182,368.42 ¥ (25,235.37 $) |
202,347.60 ¥ (28,000.00 $) |
+11.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
473.45 ¥ (65.51 $) |
424.76 ¥ (58.78 $) |
-10.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
254.25 ¥ (35.18 $) |
322.57 ¥ (44.64 $) |
+26.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
615.96 ¥ (85.23 $) |
671.32 ¥ (92.89 $) |
+9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
812.92 ¥ (112.49 $) |
1,125.14 ¥ (155.69 $) |
+38.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,001.21 ¥ (968.80 $) |
22,631.13 ¥ (3,131.60 $) |
+223.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,056.37 ¥ (561.30 $) |
16,304.06 ¥ (2,256.09 $) |
+301.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,192.31 ¥ (2,240.62 $) |
37,462.56 ¥ (5,183.91 $) |
+131.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,538.46 ¥ (1,181.52 $) |
25,736.91 ¥ (3,561.36 $) |
+201.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,767.76 ¥ (1,351.62 $) |
6,117.60 ¥ (846.53 $) |
-37.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,356.35 ¥ (741.19 $) |
3,360.97 ¥ (465.08 $) |
-37.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,095.56 ¥ (1,812.11 $) |
40,523.89 ¥ (5,607.52 $) |
+209.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.37 | 6.55 | +49.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 204 | 142 |
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