Cost of Living in Kurashiki vs Beijing

Cost of living in Kurashiki is 43% higher than in Beijing (without rent).

Rent in Kurashiki is 29% cheaper than in Beijing.

Cost of living including rent in Kurashiki is 3% higher than in Beijing.

Food in Kurashiki is 78% more expensive than in Beijing.

Transport in Kurashiki is 19% more expensive than in Beijing.

Kurashiki vs. Beijing Comparision

Kurashiki Beijing
Cost of Living, including rent
1,103 $
1,067 $
Without Rent
677 $
472 $
Rent & Utilities
425 $
596 $
Food
458 $
258 $
Transport
133 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,529 $
1,802 $
Quality of Life
71
77
Population
475.0K
21.9M

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Kurashiki Beijing

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.51 $ 4.04 $
Dinner, for 2 35.1 $ 30.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.28 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.53 $ 1.25 $
Capuccino 2.83 $ 3.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 1.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.87 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 1.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.3 $ 15.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.18 $ 3.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.92 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.43 $ 1.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.53 $ 0.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 1.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.32 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.75 $ 9.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.22 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 7.03 $ 3.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.56 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.9 $ 37.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.1 $ 5.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.5 $ 4.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.75 $ 3.6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.07 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.82 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96.6 $ 34.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 53.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32 $ 13.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 262 $ 473 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 548 $ 1,079 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 438 $ 851 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 866 $ 2,126 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,489 $ 14,636 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,341 $ 7,425 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,529 $ 1,802 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.76 % 4.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.1 $ 61.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 8.51 $
Haircut 8.05 $ 9.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.1 $ 85.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.7 $ 63.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 616 $ 782 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,976 $ 23,714 $