Cost of Living in Beijing vs Raqqa

Cost of living in Beijing is 59% higher than in Raqqa (without rent).

Rent in Beijing is 226% more expensive than in Raqqa.

Cost of living including rent in Beijing is 123% higher than in Raqqa.

Food in Beijing is 30% more expensive than in Raqqa.

Transport in Beijing is 184% more expensive than in Raqqa.

Beijing vs. Raqqa Comparision

Beijing Raqqa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,067 $
479 $
Without Rent
472 $
296 $
Rent & Utilities
596 $
183 $
Food
258 $
199 $
Transport
112 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,802 $
61 $
Quality of Life
77
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Population
21.9M
300.0K

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Beijing Raqqa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.04 $ 3.86 $
Dinner, for 2 30.4 $ 18.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.94 $ 3.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 3.03 $
Capuccino 3.75 $ 0.98 $
Coke, 330ml 0.53 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.94 $ 0.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 0.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.91 $ 1.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 3.61 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 5.25 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 9.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 0.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 0.6 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.28 $ 4.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 3.57 $ 2.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.71 $ 0.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.3 $ 5.34 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.42 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.07 $ 11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.9 $ 19.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.63 $ 2.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.6 $ 4.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $ 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 3.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.1 $ 37.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.1 $ 58.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.1 $ 53.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 473 $ 84 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,079 $ 168 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 851 $ 124 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,126 $ 286 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 14,636 $ 1,068 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,425 $ 427 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,802 $ 61.4 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.04 % 14.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.6 $ 11.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.51 $ 2.87 $
Haircut 9.52 $ 14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.6 $ 64.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.8 $ 20.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 782 $ 48.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,714 $ 1,878 $