Cost of Living Comparison Between Washington, DC and Beijing 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Beijing are 57.3% lower than in Washington, DC (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Beijing are 60.4% lower than in Washington, DC | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 64.5% lower than in Washington, DC | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 72.7% lower than in Washington, DC | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 55.2% lower than in Washington, DC | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 24.1% lower than in Washington, DC | |
Restaurants | Washington, DC Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 $ (180.59 ¥) |
4.15 $ (30.00 ¥) |
-83.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 $ (722.36 ¥) |
27.69 $ (200.00 ¥) |
-72.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 $ (86.68 ¥) |
5.54 $ (40.00 ¥) |
-53.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
8.00 $ (57.79 ¥) |
1.38 $ (10.00 ¥) |
-82.7 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
9.00 $ (65.01 ¥) |
2.77 $ (20.00 ¥) |
-69.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.46 $ (39.46 ¥) |
3.73 $ (26.95 ¥) |
-31.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.46 $ (17.78 ¥) |
0.50 $ (3.64 ¥) |
-79.5 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.25 $ (16.27 ¥) |
0.31 $ (2.24 ¥) |
-86.2 % |
Markets | Washington, DC Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
1.12 $ (8.13 ¥) |
1.99 $ (14.41 ¥) |
+77.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
3.97 $ (28.66 ¥) |
1.42 $ (10.25 ¥) |
-64.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
4.88 $ (35.24 ¥) |
1.16 $ (8.39 ¥) |
-76.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.88 $ (28.02 ¥) |
1.73 $ (12.51 ¥) |
-55.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
15.06 $ (108.81 ¥) |
13.65 $ (98.61 ¥) |
-9.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
12.65 $ (91.38 ¥) |
3.26 $ (23.53 ¥) |
-74.3 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.56 $ (126.86 ¥) |
10.73 $ (77.54 ¥) |
-38.9 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
5.26 $ (37.99 ¥) |
2.08 $ (15.05 ¥) |
-60.4 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
2.06 $ (14.87 ¥) |
1.72 $ (12.43 ¥) |
-16.4 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
5.33 $ (38.49 ¥) |
1.90 $ (13.71 ¥) |
-64.4 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
5.88 $ (42.47 ¥) |
1.26 $ (9.13 ¥) |
-78.5 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
3.37 $ (24.34 ¥) |
0.81 $ (5.85 ¥) |
-75.9 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
3.31 $ (23.90 ¥) |
1.05 $ (7.59 ¥) |
-68.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.72 $ (19.64 ¥) |
0.80 $ (5.74 ¥) |
-70.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.60 $ (18.76 ¥) |
0.51 $ (3.72 ¥) |
-80.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 $ (115.54 ¥) |
9.62 $ (69.50 ¥) |
-39.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 $ (16.61 ¥) |
0.91 $ (6.59 ¥) |
-60.3 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
4.51 $ (32.56 ¥) |
1.94 $ (14.00 ¥) |
-57.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.11 $ (87.44 ¥) |
3.46 $ (25.00 ¥) |
-71.4 % |
Transportation | Washington, DC Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 $ (18.06 ¥) |
0.69 $ (5.00 ¥) |
-72.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 $ (577.89 ¥) |
34.61 $ (250.00 ¥) |
-56.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 $ (25.28 ¥) |
1.80 $ (13.00 ¥) |
-48.6 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
2.18 $ (15.77 ¥) |
0.36 $ (2.60 ¥) |
-83.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 $ (216.71 ¥) |
12.90 $ (93.18 ¥) |
-57.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
0.97 $ (7.00 ¥) |
1.15 $ (8.30 ¥) |
+18.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,699.74 $ (257,880.64 ¥) |
20,765.27 $ (150,000.00 ¥) |
-41.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,275.78 $ (189,805.72 ¥) |
19,058.56 $ (137,671.43 ¥) |
-27.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Washington, DC Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
171.50 $ (1,238.83 ¥) |
54.50 $ (393.72 ¥) |
-68.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.33 $ (421.38 ¥) |
10.20 $ (73.71 ¥) |
-82.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.50 $ (451.49 ¥) |
13.58 $ (98.12 ¥) |
-78.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Washington, DC Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
104.29 $ (753.32 ¥) |
60.32 $ (435.74 ¥) |
-42.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.22 $ (225.50 ¥) |
28.15 $ (203.33 ¥) |
-9.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 $ (111.97 ¥) |
8.31 $ (60.00 ¥) |
-46.4 % |
Childcare | Washington, DC Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,326.57 $ (16,806.22 ¥) |
836.14 $ (6,039.97 ¥) |
-64.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
48,250.00 $ (348,538.70 ¥) |
24,814.50 $ (179,250.00 ¥) |
-48.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Washington, DC Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
73.41 $ (530.29 ¥) |
65.54 $ (473.45 ¥) |
-10.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50.96 $ (368.10 ¥) |
35.20 $ (254.24 ¥) |
-30.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
115.93 $ (837.43 ¥) |
84.12 $ (607.65 ¥) |
-27.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
173.48 $ (1,253.17 ¥) |
112.53 $ (812.90 ¥) |
-35.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Washington, DC Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,560.23 $ (18,494.06 ¥) |
969.43 $ (7,002.77 ¥) |
-62.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,084.16 $ (15,055.12 ¥) |
561.71 $ (4,057.55 ¥) |
-73.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,492.50 $ (39,675.62 ¥) |
2,241.58 $ (16,192.31 ¥) |
-59.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,832.89 $ (27,687.30 ¥) |
1,182.02 $ (8,538.46 ¥) |
-69.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Washington, DC Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,804.26 $ (70,822.07 ¥) |
14,337.58 $ (103,568.93 ¥) |
+46.2 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,959.53 $ (50,272.86 ¥) |
7,981.58 $ (57,655.74 ¥) |
+14.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Washington, DC Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,973.03 $ (43,146.79 ¥) |
1,792.88 $ (12,951.03 ¥) |
-70.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 | 4.37 | -33.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 140 | 207 |
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