Cost of Living in Beijing vs Kaechon

Cost of living in Beijing is 25% lower than in Kaechon (without rent).

Rent in Beijing is 36% cheaper than in Kaechon.

Cost of living including rent in Beijing is 32% lower than in Kaechon.

Food in Beijing is 48% cheaper than in Kaechon.

Transport in Beijing is 40% more expensive than in Kaechon.

Beijing vs. Kaechon Comparision

Beijing Kaechon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,067 $
1,564 $
Without Rent
472 $
628 $
Rent & Utilities
596 $
936 $
Food
258 $
496 $
Transport
112 $
80 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,802 $
401 $
Quality of Life
77
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Population
21.9M
320.0K

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Beijing Kaechon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.04 $ 8.49 $
Dinner, for 2 30.4 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.94 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 3.75 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.53 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.94 $ 2.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 2.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 2.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.91 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 9.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 18.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 6.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 3.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 2.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.28 $ 6.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 2.68 $
Cigarette pack 3.57 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.71 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.3 $ 47.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.07 $ 19.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.9 $ 15 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.63 $ 3.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.6 $ 2.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 4.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.1 $ 80.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.1 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.1 $ 56.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 473 $ 781 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,079 $ 1,558 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 851 $ 871 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,126 $ 3,062 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 14,636 $ 1,497 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,425 $ 840 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,802 $ 401 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.04 % 12.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.6 $ 22.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.51 $ 4.27 $
Haircut 9.52 $ 4.07 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.6 $ 64.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.8 $ 28.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 782 $ 102 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,714 $ 3,357 $