Cost of Living in San Jose del Monte vs Beijing

Cost of living in San Jose del Monte is 21% lower than in Beijing (without rent).

Rent in San Jose del Monte is 67% cheaper than in Beijing.

Cost of living including rent in San Jose del Monte is 47% lower than in Beijing.

Food in San Jose del Monte is 7% more expensive than in Beijing.

Transport in San Jose del Monte is 73% cheaper than in Beijing.

San Jose del Monte vs. Beijing Comparision

San Jose del Monte Beijing
Cost of Living, including rent
570 $
1,067 $
Without Rent
371 $
472 $
Rent & Utilities
199 $
596 $
Food
277 $
258 $
Transport
31 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
442 $
1,802 $
Quality of Life
46
77
Population
652.0K
21.9M

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San Jose del Monte Beijing

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.49 $ 4.04 $
Dinner, for 2 32 $ 30.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.58 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.25 $
Capuccino 2.81 $ 3.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.88 $ 1.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.07 $ 1.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.05 $ 15.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.29 $ 3.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.64 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 1.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 0.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.55 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.92 $ 9.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.39 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 3.28 $ 3.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.5 $ 37.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.67 $ 5.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.1 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.94 $ 4.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.22 $ 3.6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.61 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85.5 $ 34.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 53.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.2 $ 13.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 79.8 $ 473 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 178 $ 1,079 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 95.7 $ 851 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 231 $ 2,126 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,914 $ 14,636 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 986 $ 7,425 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 442 $ 1,802 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.76 % 4.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.3 $ 61.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.15 $ 8.51 $
Haircut 5.58 $ 9.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.7 $ 85.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.8 $ 63.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 127 $ 782 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,630 $ 23,714 $