Cost of Living in Abu Ghraib vs Beijing

Cost of living in Abu Ghraib is 28% lower than in Beijing (without rent).

Rent in Abu Ghraib is 4% more expensive than in Beijing.

Cost of living including rent in Abu Ghraib is 10% lower than in Beijing.

Food in Abu Ghraib is 14% cheaper than in Beijing.

Transport in Abu Ghraib is 57% cheaper than in Beijing.

Abu Ghraib vs. Beijing Comparision

Abu Ghraib Beijing
Cost of Living, including rent
959 $
1,067 $
Without Rent
341 $
472 $
Rent & Utilities
619 $
596 $
Food
223 $
258 $
Transport
49 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
516 $
1,802 $
Quality of Life
31
77
Population
189.0K
21.9M

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Abu Ghraib Beijing

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.95 $ 4.04 $
Dinner, for 2 23.9 $ 30.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.2 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.97 $ 1.25 $
Capuccino 2.29 $ 3.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 1.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.9 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 1.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 15.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 3.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 0.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 9.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.76 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $ 3.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 68.7 $ 37.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.47 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.01 $ 5.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.1 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.82 $ 4.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.58 $ 3.6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.63 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 34.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 53.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.1 $ 13.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 399 $ 473 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 488 $ 1,079 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 532 $ 851 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,368 $ 2,126 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,684 $ 14,636 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 707 $ 7,425 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 516 $ 1,802 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.66 % 4.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.5 $ 61.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.51 $ 8.51 $
Haircut 5.61 $ 9.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.9 $ 85.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34 $ 63.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 138 $ 782 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,403 $ 23,714 $