Cost of Living in Ar Rass vs Beijing

Cost of living in Ar Rass is 20% lower than in Beijing (without rent).

Rent in Ar Rass is 24% cheaper than in Beijing.

Cost of living including rent in Ar Rass is 22% lower than in Beijing.

Food in Ar Rass is very similar to Beijing.

Transport in Ar Rass is 70% cheaper than in Beijing.

Ar Rass vs. Beijing Comparision

Ar Rass Beijing
Cost of Living, including rent
828 $
1,067 $
Without Rent
378 $
472 $
Rent & Utilities
450 $
596 $
Food
260 $
258 $
Transport
33 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,741 $
1,802 $
Quality of Life
39
77
Population
92.5K
21.9M

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Ar Rass Beijing

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.28 $ 4.04 $
Dinner, for 2 26.6 $ 30.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.69 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 1.25 $
Capuccino 1.6 $ 3.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.53 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.4 $ 1.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.02 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.65 $ 1.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.19 $ 15.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $ 3.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 0.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 1.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.97 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.9 $ 9.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 6.33 $ 3.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.05 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.2 $ 37.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.61 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.01 $ 5.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.5 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.86 $ 4.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.97 $ 3.6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.03 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.97 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.9 $ 34.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.8 $ 53.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.7 $ 13.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 387 $ 473 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 548 $ 1,079 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 851 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 390 $ 2,126 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,763 $ 14,636 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,126 $ 7,425 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,741 $ 1,802 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.48 % 4.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.8 $ 61.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 8.51 $
Haircut 5.18 $ 9.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 50.4 $ 85.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.4 $ 63.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 286 $ 782 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,978 $ 23,714 $