Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Washington, DC 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Washington, DC are 134.4% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Washington, DC are 151.0% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Washington, DC are 176.9% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Washington, DC are 265.9% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Washington, DC are 124.1% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Washington, DC is 32.9% higher than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (4.14 $) |
180.94 ¥ (25.00 $) |
+503.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (27.63 $) |
723.78 ¥ (100.00 $) |
+261.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (5.53 $) |
86.85 ¥ (12.00 $) |
+117.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (1.38 $) |
57.90 ¥ (8.00 $) |
+479.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (2.76 $) |
65.14 ¥ (9.00 $) |
+225.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
27.00 ¥ (3.73 $) |
38.86 ¥ (5.37 $) |
+43.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.59 ¥ (0.50 $) |
17.96 ¥ (2.48 $) |
+399.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 ¥ (0.31 $) |
16.40 ¥ (2.27 $) |
+629.9 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.11 ¥ (7.48 $) |
30.87 ¥ (4.27 $) |
-42.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.38 ¥ (1.30 $) |
25.49 ¥ (3.52 $) |
+171.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.73 ¥ (0.52 $) |
16.78 ¥ (2.32 $) |
+349.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.74 ¥ (1.76 $) |
29.39 ¥ (4.06 $) |
+130.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
44.04 ¥ (6.08 $) |
46.34 ¥ (6.40 $) |
+5.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.47 ¥ (1.45 $) |
41.53 ¥ (5.74 $) |
+296.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
33.89 ¥ (4.68 $) |
57.66 ¥ (7.97 $) |
+70.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.86 ¥ (0.95 $) |
16.95 ¥ (2.34 $) |
+147.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.65 ¥ (0.78 $) |
6.69 ¥ (0.92 $) |
+18.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.21 ¥ (0.86 $) |
16.52 ¥ (2.28 $) |
+165.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.08 ¥ (0.56 $) |
18.53 ¥ (2.56 $) |
+353.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.61 ¥ (0.36 $) |
11.36 ¥ (1.57 $) |
+335.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.31 ¥ (0.46 $) |
11.16 ¥ (1.54 $) |
+236.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.81 ¥ (0.80 $) |
20.24 ¥ (2.80 $) |
+248.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.60 ¥ (0.50 $) |
19.29 ¥ (2.67 $) |
+435.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
72.50 ¥ (10.02 $) |
115.80 ¥ (16.00 $) |
+59.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.44 ¥ (0.89 $) |
16.64 ¥ (2.30 $) |
+158.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.92 ¥ (1.92 $) |
33.53 ¥ (4.63 $) |
+140.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.45 $) |
87.61 ¥ (12.11 $) |
+250.5 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (0.69 $) |
18.09 ¥ (2.50 $) |
+261.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (34.54 $) |
579.02 ¥ (80.00 $) |
+131.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (1.80 $) |
25.33 ¥ (3.50 $) |
+94.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (0.58 $) |
25.42 ¥ (3.51 $) |
+507.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
93.37 ¥ (12.90 $) |
217.13 ¥ (30.00 $) |
+132.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.44 ¥ (4.34 $) |
26.31 ¥ (3.64 $) |
-16.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (20,724.53 $) |
258,387.58 ¥ (35,699.74 $) |
+72.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,565.00 ¥ (19,420.96 $) |
190,178.84 ¥ (26,275.78 $) |
+35.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
398.18 ¥ (55.01 $) |
1,241.26 ¥ (171.50 $) |
+211.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
72.57 ¥ (10.03 $) |
425.75 ¥ (58.82 $) |
+486.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
98.13 ¥ (13.56 $) |
460.13 ¥ (63.57 $) |
+368.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
448.83 ¥ (62.01 $) |
754.80 ¥ (104.29 $) |
+68.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (28.09 $) |
225.94 ¥ (31.22 $) |
+11.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (8.29 $) |
120.73 ¥ (16.68 $) |
+101.2 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,040.62 ¥ (834.59 $) |
16,839.26 ¥ (2,326.57 $) |
+178.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
182,368.42 ¥ (25,196.66 $) |
369,127.80 ¥ (51,000.00 $) |
+102.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
473.45 ¥ (65.41 $) |
531.34 ¥ (73.41 $) |
+12.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
254.28 ¥ (35.13 $) |
368.82 ¥ (50.96 $) |
+45.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
616.00 ¥ (85.11 $) |
839.08 ¥ (115.93 $) |
+36.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
812.98 ¥ (112.32 $) |
1,255.64 ¥ (173.48 $) |
+54.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,002.00 ¥ (967.42 $) |
18,234.32 ¥ (2,519.32 $) |
+160.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,057.38 ¥ (560.58 $) |
14,897.40 ¥ (2,058.28 $) |
+267.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,192.31 ¥ (2,237.19 $) |
38,798.42 ¥ (5,360.53 $) |
+139.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,538.46 ¥ (1,179.70 $) |
27,173.68 ¥ (3,754.41 $) |
+218.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,767.76 ¥ (1,349.55 $) |
6,592.46 ¥ (910.84 $) |
-32.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,356.35 ¥ (740.05 $) |
4,529.91 ¥ (625.87 $) |
-15.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,095.56 ¥ (1,809.33 $) |
43,668.92 ¥ (6,033.45 $) |
+233.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.37 | 6.55 | +50.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 200 | 135 |
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| Cost of Living in Springfield, Virginia | 13.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rockville, Maryland | 17.91 miles |
| Cost of Living in Baltimore, Maryland | 38.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fredericksburg, Virginia | 52.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lexington Park, Maryland | 61.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Richmond, Virginia | 106.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lancaster, Pennsylvania | 113.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | 117.62 miles |