Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Beijing are 50.1% lower than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Beijing are 51.9% lower than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 54.4% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 69.5% lower than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 39.2% lower than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 7.1% higher than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (155.79 ¥) |
3.85 € (30.00 ¥) |
-80.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (701.06 ¥) |
25.68 € (200.00 ¥) |
-71.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (77.90 ¥) |
5.14 € (40.00 ¥) |
-48.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (50.63 ¥) |
1.28 € (10.00 ¥) |
-80.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 € (50.63 ¥) |
2.57 € (20.00 ¥) |
-60.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.96 € (30.85 ¥) |
3.46 € (26.95 ¥) |
-12.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.46 € (19.13 ¥) |
0.47 € (3.64 ¥) |
-81.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (14.93 ¥) |
0.29 € (2.24 ¥) |
-85.0 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.85 € (37.82 ¥) |
6.99 € (54.47 ¥) |
+44.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.50 € (11.71 ¥) |
1.20 € (9.37 ¥) |
-19.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.77 € (6.03 ¥) |
0.48 € (3.77 ¥) |
-37.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.84 € (29.94 ¥) |
1.62 € (12.62 ¥) |
-57.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.38 € (26.37 ¥) |
5.74 € (44.73 ¥) |
+69.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.28 € (33.32 ¥) |
1.34 € (10.42 ¥) |
-68.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.97 € (38.73 ¥) |
4.48 € (34.91 ¥) |
-9.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (9.54 ¥) |
0.89 € (6.92 ¥) |
-27.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.95 € (7.37 ¥) |
0.74 € (5.73 ¥) |
-22.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (9.69 ¥) |
0.81 € (6.30 ¥) |
-35.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.58 € (12.30 ¥) |
0.53 € (4.17 ¥) |
-66.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 € (6.48 ¥) |
0.34 € (2.66 ¥) |
-59.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (5.19 ¥) |
0.45 € (3.52 ¥) |
-32.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.23 € (9.56 ¥) |
0.75 € (5.86 ¥) |
-38.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.61 € (12.54 ¥) |
0.47 € (3.65 ¥) |
-70.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (93.48 ¥) |
8.99 € (70.00 ¥) |
-25.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.90 € (30.41 ¥) |
0.83 € (6.44 ¥) |
-78.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.16 € (32.42 ¥) |
1.77 € (13.76 ¥) |
-57.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 € (124.63 ¥) |
3.21 € (25.00 ¥) |
-79.9 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (15.58 ¥) |
0.64 € (5.00 ¥) |
-67.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 € (934.75 ¥) |
32.09 € (250.00 ¥) |
-73.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (35.05 ¥) |
1.67 € (13.00 ¥) |
-62.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (25.07 ¥) |
0.54 € (4.18 ¥) |
-83.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (272.64 ¥) |
11.97 € (93.23 ¥) |
-65.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.65 € (51.83 ¥) |
4.04 € (31.44 ¥) |
-39.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (285,683.52 ¥) |
19,256.45 € (150,000.00 ¥) |
-47.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,975.43 € (256,865.40 ¥) |
17,857.15 € (139,100.00 ¥) |
-45.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
276.75 € (2,155.76 ¥) |
51.12 € (398.18 ¥) |
-81.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.48 € (175.08 ¥) |
9.32 € (72.57 ¥) |
-58.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.69 € (410.45 ¥) |
12.60 € (98.12 ¥) |
-76.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.59 € (362.91 ¥) |
57.62 € (448.83 ¥) |
+23.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.26 € (165.61 ¥) |
26.10 € (203.33 ¥) |
+22.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (101.26 ¥) |
7.70 € (60.00 ¥) |
-40.7 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,279.55 € (9,967.15 ¥) |
775.41 € (6,040.12 ¥) |
-39.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,799.23 € (76,332.07 ¥) |
23,411.79 € (182,368.42 ¥) |
+138.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.00 € (669.91 ¥) |
60.78 € (473.45 ¥) |
-29.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.79 € (294.38 ¥) |
32.64 € (254.25 ¥) |
-13.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.61 € (697.99 ¥) |
79.08 € (615.96 ¥) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.76 € (722.56 ¥) |
104.36 € (812.92 ¥) |
+12.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,046.60 € (15,942.16 ¥) |
898.79 € (7,001.25 ¥) |
-56.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,785.90 € (13,911.42 ¥) |
520.75 € (4,056.40 ¥) |
-70.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,410.20 € (26,564.12 ¥) |
2,078.71 € (16,192.31 ¥) |
-39.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,836.50 € (22,095.20 ¥) |
1,096.14 € (8,538.46 ¥) |
-61.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
670.66 € (5,224.18 ¥) |
1,253.95 € (9,767.76 ¥) |
+87.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
478.66 € (3,728.54 ¥) |
687.63 € (5,356.35 ¥) |
+43.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,259.29 € (25,388.58 ¥) |
1,681.16 € (13,095.56 ¥) |
-48.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 4.37 | -4.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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