Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Beijing is 46.8% lower than in Munich (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Beijing is 43.1% lower than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 36.1% lower than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 63.2% lower than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 39.0% lower than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 8.2% lower than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (115.06 ¥) |
3.91 € (30.00 ¥) |
-73.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (575.28 ¥) |
26.07 € (200.00 ¥) |
-65.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (84.37 ¥) |
5.21 € (40.00 ¥) |
-52.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
4.50 € (34.52 ¥) |
1.30 € (10.00 ¥) |
-71.0 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
4.75 € (36.43 ¥) |
2.61 € (20.00 ¥) |
-45.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.80 € (29.12 ¥) |
3.45 € (26.50 ¥) |
-9.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
3.40 € (26.05 ¥) |
0.47 € (3.58 ¥) |
-86.3 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.85 € (21.86 ¥) |
0.29 € (2.25 ¥) |
-89.7 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
1.17 € (8.97 ¥) |
1.88 € (14.40 ¥) |
+60.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
2.32 € (17.82 ¥) |
1.37 € (10.51 ¥) |
-41.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
2.70 € (20.72 ¥) |
1.12 € (8.59 ¥) |
-58.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 € (24.34 ¥) |
1.63 € (12.51 ¥) |
-48.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
13.10 € (100.46 ¥) |
12.36 € (94.80 ¥) |
-5.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
12.84 € (98.53 ¥) |
3.10 € (23.81 ¥) |
-75.8 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.52 € (126.68 ¥) |
10.01 € (76.81 ¥) |
-39.4 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
2.76 € (21.16 ¥) |
1.99 € (15.23 ¥) |
-28.0 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
1.62 € (12.45 ¥) |
1.62 € (12.42 ¥) |
-0.3 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
2.35 € (18.04 ¥) |
1.79 € (13.70 ¥) |
-24.0 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
3.21 € (24.60 ¥) |
1.21 € (9.25 ¥) |
-62.4 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
1.70 € (13.05 ¥) |
0.76 € (5.85 ¥) |
-55.2 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
1.79 € (13.75 ¥) |
1.02 € (7.85 ¥) |
-42.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 € (13.95 ¥) |
0.75 € (5.74 ¥) |
-58.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 € (6.96 ¥) |
0.48 € (3.69 ¥) |
-46.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (45.95 ¥) |
9.13 € (70.00 ¥) |
+52.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 € (7.44 ¥) |
0.86 € (6.59 ¥) |
-11.4 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.64 € (12.61 ¥) |
1.82 € (14.00 ¥) |
+11.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (62.90 ¥) |
3.26 € (25.00 ¥) |
-60.3 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 € (28.38 ¥) |
0.65 € (5.00 ¥) |
-82.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (375.85 ¥) |
32.59 € (250.00 ¥) |
-33.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 € (42.19 ¥) |
1.69 € (13.00 ¥) |
-69.2 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 € (19.18 ¥) |
0.34 € (2.60 ¥) |
-86.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.00 € (291.48 ¥) |
11.95 € (91.65 ¥) |
-68.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.83 € (14.05 ¥) |
1.08 € (8.30 ¥) |
-40.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (208,482.84 ¥) |
19,555.57 € (150,000.00 ¥) |
-28.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,625.00 € (211,896.19 ¥) |
17,948.29 € (137,671.43 ¥) |
-35.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
318.35 € (2,441.87 ¥) |
51.33 € (393.72 ¥) |
-83.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.53 € (180.52 ¥) |
9.69 € (74.32 ¥) |
-58.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.91 € (290.80 ¥) |
12.78 € (98.03 ¥) |
-66.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.98 € (360.33 ¥) |
62.30 € (477.84 ¥) |
+32.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.62 € (211.82 ¥) |
26.51 € (203.33 ¥) |
-4.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (99.72 ¥) |
7.82 € (60.00 ¥) |
-39.8 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
837.41 € (6,423.29 ¥) |
786.73 € (6,034.55 ¥) |
-6.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,575.00 € (111,796.81 ¥) |
23,368.90 € (179,250.00 ¥) |
+60.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.77 € (703.91 ¥) |
61.72 € (473.45 ¥) |
-32.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.52 € (303.17 ¥) |
33.11 € (253.99 ¥) |
-16.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.27 € (692.41 ¥) |
79.13 € (606.95 ¥) |
-12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
129.89 € (996.31 ¥) |
104.33 € (800.29 ¥) |
-19.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,502.02 € (11,521.19 ¥) |
899.94 € (6,902.97 ¥) |
-40.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,189.45 € (9,123.59 ¥) |
523.43 € (4,014.98 ¥) |
-56.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,589.74 € (19,864.50 ¥) |
2,148.70 € (16,481.48 ¥) |
-17.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,074.29 € (15,910.71 ¥) |
1,129.88 € (8,666.67 ¥) |
-45.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,177.73 € (85,738.20 ¥) |
14,088.47 € (108,064.88 ¥) |
+26.0 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,031.82 € (61,607.66 ¥) |
7,505.06 € (57,567.22 ¥) |
-6.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,233.28 € (24,800.69 ¥) |
1,688.43 € (12,951.03 ¥) |
-47.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.88 | 4.33 | +11.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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