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Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Beijing are 54.45% lower than in New York, NY | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Beijing are 58.41% lower than in New York, NY | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 62.73% lower than in New York, NY | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 63.11% lower than in New York, NY | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 56.98% lower than in New York, NY | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 38.63% lower than in New York, NY | |
| New York, NY | Beijing | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 $ (137.58 ¥) |
4.36 $ (30.00 ¥) |
-78.19 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 $ (550.32 ¥) |
29.07 $ (200.00 ¥) |
-63.66 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 $ (61.91 ¥) |
5.09 $ (35.00 ¥) |
-43.47 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 $ (48.15 ¥) |
1.74 $ (12.00 ¥) |
-75.08 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 $ (55.03 ¥) |
3.63 $ (25.00 ¥) |
-54.57 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.59 $ (31.55 ¥) |
4.52 $ (31.08 ¥) |
-1.46 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 $ (13.59 ¥) |
0.55 $ (3.78 ¥) |
-72.22 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 $ (11.01 ¥) |
0.36 $ (2.48 ¥) |
-77.49 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.28 $ (29.47 ¥) |
6.83 $ (46.98 ¥) |
+59.41 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.54 $ (24.38 ¥) |
1.56 $ (10.74 ¥) |
-55.97 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 $ (21.02 ¥) |
0.54 $ (3.73 ¥) |
-82.28 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.56 $ (24.51 ¥) |
1.89 $ (13.00 ¥) |
-46.97 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.22 $ (49.66 ¥) |
7.26 $ (49.97 ¥) |
+0.63 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
5.95 $ (40.90 ¥) |
1.52 $ (10.47 ¥) |
-74.41 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.05 $ (48.53 ¥) |
3.90 $ (26.81 ¥) |
-44.76 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 $ (18.32 ¥) |
0.82 $ (5.63 ¥) |
-69.29 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.08 $ (7.40 ¥) |
0.60 $ (4.16 ¥) |
-43.81 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.76 $ (18.96 ¥) |
0.85 $ (5.86 ¥) |
-69.10 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.68 $ (18.44 ¥) |
0.52 $ (3.59 ¥) |
-80.52 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.80 $ (12.35 ¥) |
0.34 $ (2.36 ¥) |
-80.93 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.57 $ (10.78 ¥) |
0.35 $ (2.40 ¥) |
-77.69 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.25 $ (15.45 ¥) |
0.73 $ (5.00 ¥) |
-67.64 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 $ (15.81 ¥) |
0.63 $ (4.30 ¥) |
-72.81 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 $ (103.18 ¥) |
14.54 $ (100.00 ¥) |
-3.09 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.17 $ (14.90 ¥) |
0.81 $ (5.60 ¥) |
-62.43 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 $ (19.86 ¥) |
2.23 $ (15.33 ¥) |
-22.77 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 $ (96.31 ¥) |
2.91 $ (20.00 ¥) |
-79.23 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.75 $ (18.92 ¥) |
0.58 $ (4.00 ¥) |
-78.86 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
122.00 $ (839.24 ¥) |
29.07 $ (200.00 ¥) |
-76.17 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 $ (17.20 ¥) |
1.89 $ (13.00 ¥) |
-24.41 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.73 $ (18.75 ¥) |
0.54 $ (3.70 ¥) |
-80.25 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 $ (206.37 ¥) |
7.27 $ (50.00 ¥) |
-75.77 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.04 $ (20.94 ¥) |
3.97 $ (27.29 ¥) |
+30.33 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,845.00 $ (150,271.75 ¥) |
20,351.80 $ (140,000.00 ¥) |
-6.84 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,200.50 $ (145,838.24 ¥) |
17,288.85 $ (118,930.00 ¥) |
-18.45 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
140.74 $ (968.14 ¥) |
62.79 $ (431.95 ¥) |
-55.38 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.07 $ (0.51 ¥) |
0.03 $ (0.20 ¥) |
-60.69 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
63.73 $ (438.37 ¥) |
12.88 $ (88.60 ¥) |
-79.79 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
80.79 $ (555.78 ¥) |
46.22 $ (317.93 ¥) |
-42.80 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.61 $ (224.32 ¥) |
20.78 $ (142.94 ¥) |
-36.28 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
16.00 $ (110.06 ¥) |
8.72 $ (60.00 ¥) |
-45.49 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,370.17 $ (16,304.42 ¥) |
717.78 $ (4,937.63 ¥) |
-69.72 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,782.61 $ (259,906.57 ¥) |
20,317.88 $ (139,766.70 ¥) |
-46.22 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
53.95 $ (371.13 ¥) |
66.12 $ (454.85 ¥) |
+22.56 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.25 $ (263.12 ¥) |
36.28 $ (249.60 ¥) |
-5.14 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.68 $ (582.53 ¥) |
82.52 $ (567.63 ¥) |
-2.56 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
127.55 $ (877.44 ¥) |
89.20 $ (613.58 ¥) |
-30.07 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,093.36 $ (21,279.20 ¥) |
1,044.82 $ (7,187.29 ¥) |
-66.22 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,994.92 $ (13,723.06 ¥) |
678.82 $ (4,669.62 ¥) |
-65.97 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,375.84 $ (43,859.43 ¥) |
2,392.64 $ (16,458.97 ¥) |
-62.47 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,465.45 $ (23,838.86 ¥) |
1,448.53 $ (9,964.42 ¥) |
-58.20 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,332.00 $ (9,162.83 ¥) |
1,394.69 $ (9,594.08 ¥) |
+4.71 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
583.54 $ (4,014.15 ¥) |
711.27 $ (4,892.85 ¥) |
+21.89 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,712.82 $ (32,419.49 ¥) |
1,202.83 $ (8,274.30 ¥) |
-74.48 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.30 | 5.05 | +17.59 % |
| Last update: | July 2019 | July 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 500 | 207 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: USD |