Cost of Living in Beijing vs Hpa-an

Cost of living in Beijing is 38% higher than in Hpa-an (without rent).

Rent in Beijing is 121% more expensive than in Hpa-an.

Cost of living including rent in Beijing is 74% higher than in Hpa-an.

Food in Beijing is 37% more expensive than in Hpa-an.

Transport in Beijing is 48% more expensive than in Hpa-an.

Beijing vs. Hpa-an Comparision

Beijing Hpa-an
Cost of Living, including rent
1,067 $
612 $
Without Rent
472 $
342 $
Rent & Utilities
596 $
270 $
Food
258 $
189 $
Transport
112 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,802 $
290 $
Quality of Life
77
16
Population
21.9M
422.0K

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Beijing Hpa-an

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.04 $ 2.03 $
Dinner, for 2 30.4 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.94 $ 4.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.22 $
Capuccino 3.75 $ 1.2 $
Coke, 330ml 0.53 $ 0.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.94 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 0.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.91 $ 2.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 9.24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 2.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 5.24 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 1.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 0.93 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 1.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 0.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.28 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 3.57 $ 1.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.71 $ 1.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.3 $ 9.15 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.07 $ 19.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.9 $ 8.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.63 $ 0.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.6 $ 1.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $ 0.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.1 $ 41.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.1 $ 63.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.1 $ 47.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 473 $ 147 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,079 $ 299 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 851 $ 317 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,126 $ 614 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 14,636 $ 871 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,425 $ 458 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,802 $ 290 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.04 % 6.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.6 $ 101 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.51 $ 8.47 $
Haircut 9.52 $ 1.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.6 $ 72.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.8 $ 40.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 782 $ 472 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,714 $ 8,959 $