Cost of Living in Beijing vs Fukuoka

Cost of living in Beijing is 31% lower than in Fukuoka (without rent).

Rent in Beijing is 25% more expensive than in Fukuoka.

Cost of living including rent in Beijing is 8% lower than in Fukuoka.

Food in Beijing is 32% cheaper than in Fukuoka.

Transport in Beijing is 44% cheaper than in Fukuoka.

Beijing vs. Fukuoka Comparision

Beijing Fukuoka
Cost of Living, including rent
1,067 $
1,162 $
Without Rent
472 $
686 $
Rent & Utilities
596 $
475 $
Food
258 $
381 $
Transport
112 $
199 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,802 $
1,344 $
Quality of Life
77
87
Population
21.9M
1.6M

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Beijing Fukuoka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.04 $ 6.48 $
Dinner, for 2 30.4 $ 42.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.94 $ 5.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 3.3 $
Capuccino 3.75 $ 3.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.53 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.94 $ 1.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 1.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 2.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.91 $ 2.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 5.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 4.3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 3.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 2.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 3.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.28 $ 7.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.9 $
Cigarette pack 3.57 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.71 $ 1.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.3 $ 55.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.07 $ 27.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.9 $ 47 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.63 $ 9.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.6 $ 3.33 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $ 0.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 1.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.1 $ 110 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.1 $ 171 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.1 $ 30.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 473 $ 304 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,079 $ 642 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 851 $ 457 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,126 $ 1,023 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 14,636 $ 5,481 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,425 $ 2,558 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,802 $ 1,344 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.04 % 1.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.6 $ 55 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.51 $ 13.6 $
Haircut 9.52 $ 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.6 $ 60 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.8 $ 44.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 782 $ 426 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,714 $ 12,612 $