Cost of Living in Aizawl vs Beijing

Cost of living in Aizawl is 36% lower than in Beijing (without rent).

Rent in Aizawl is 73% cheaper than in Beijing.

Cost of living including rent in Aizawl is 57% lower than in Beijing.

Food in Aizawl is 12% cheaper than in Beijing.

Transport in Aizawl is 79% cheaper than in Beijing.

Aizawl vs. Beijing Comparision

Aizawl Beijing
Cost of Living, including rent
461 $
1,067 $
Without Rent
301 $
472 $
Rent & Utilities
160 $
596 $
Food
226 $
258 $
Transport
24 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
357 $
1,802 $
Quality of Life
30
77
Population
293.0K
21.9M

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Aizawl Beijing

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.91 $ 4.04 $
Dinner, for 2 17.4 $ 30.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.11 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.87 $ 1.25 $
Capuccino 0.95 $ 3.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.27 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.74 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.06 $ 1.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.58 $ 15.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.69 $ 3.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.07 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 0.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.18 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.9 $ 9.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 3.41 $ 3.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.45 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.9 $ 37.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.4 $ 5.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.9 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.36 $ 4.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.47 $ 3.6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.26 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.46 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.3 $ 34.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.9 $ 53.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.57 $ 13.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 116 $ 473 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 267 $ 1,079 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 192 $ 851 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 456 $ 2,126 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 659 $ 14,636 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 426 $ 7,425 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 357 $ 1,802 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.34 % 4.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.3 $ 61.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.7 $ 8.51 $
Haircut 1.44 $ 9.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.6 $ 85.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.9 $ 63.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 36.9 $ 782 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,384 $ 23,714 $