Cost of Living in Kangar vs Beijing

Cost of living in Kangar is 36% lower than in Beijing (without rent).

Rent in Kangar is 56% cheaper than in Beijing.

Cost of living including rent in Kangar is 47% lower than in Beijing.

Food in Kangar is 17% cheaper than in Beijing.

Transport in Kangar is 85% cheaper than in Beijing.

Kangar vs. Beijing Comparision

Kangar Beijing
Cost of Living, including rent
563 $
1,067 $
Without Rent
301 $
472 $
Rent & Utilities
262 $
596 $
Food
215 $
258 $
Transport
17 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
945 $
1,802 $
Quality of Life
46
77
Population
48.9K
21.9M

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Kangar Beijing

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.91 $ 4.04 $
Dinner, for 2 18.8 $ 30.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.38 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.31 $ 1.25 $
Capuccino 2.01 $ 3.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.57 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.6 $ 1.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.95 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 1.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 15.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 3.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.54 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 0.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 1.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.8 $ 9.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.7 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 3.81 $ 3.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.99 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.3 $ 37.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.57 $ 5.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.5 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.71 $ 4.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.86 $ 3.6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.2 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.56 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.3 $ 34.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.5 $ 53.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.8 $ 13.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 193 $ 473 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 355 $ 1,079 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 279 $ 851 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 469 $ 2,126 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,280 $ 14,636 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 783 $ 7,425 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 945 $ 1,802 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.79 % 4.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.5 $ 61.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.5 $ 8.51 $
Haircut 6.52 $ 9.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.3 $ 85.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.1 $ 63.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 782 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,628 $ 23,714 $