Cost of Living in Beijing vs Nampo

Cost of living in Beijing is 26% lower than in Nampo (without rent).

Rent in Beijing is 37% cheaper than in Nampo.

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

Food in Beijing is 48% cheaper than in Nampo.

Transport in Beijing is 32% more expensive than in Nampo.

Beijing vs. Nampo Comparision

Beijing Nampo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,067 $
1,574 $
Without Rent
472 $
634 $
Rent & Utilities
596 $
940 $
Food
258 $
497 $
Transport
112 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,802 $
407 $
Quality of Life
77
12
Population
21.9M
367.0K

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Beijing Nampo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.04 $ 8.51 $
Dinner, for 2 30.4 $ 112 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.94 $ 4.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 3.75 $ 1.81 $
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 $ 2.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 2.64 $
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 $ 17.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 6.77 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 3.14 $
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 $ 2.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1 $
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 $ 6.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 2.66 $
Cigarette pack 3.57 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.71 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.3 $ 46.6 $
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 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.63 $ 3.55 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.6 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 4.41 $

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 $ 55.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 473 $ 789 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,079 $ 1,559 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 851 $ 864 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,126 $ 3,104 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 14,636 $ 1,513 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,425 $ 854 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,802 $ 407 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.04 % 12.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.6 $ 22.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.51 $ 4.25 $
Haircut 9.52 $ 4.05 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.6 $ 63.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.8 $ 28.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 782 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,714 $ 3,314 $