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Cost of living

Beijing compared to Malanguan

Overview comparison

Cost of living
526.28
528.63
Eating Out
5.4
5.82
Rent & Utilities
265.67
253.35
Transportation
772.93
904.01
Groceries
4.38
4.13
Other
1,350.58
1,177.34
BeijingMalanguan

Consumer prices in Beijing are roughly 2% higher than in Malanguan.

Cost of living

ItemBeijingMalanguan
Total with rent one person596672
Total with rent family1,5701,488
Without rent one person355469
Without rent one family1,4091,251
Rent & Utilities person244.66247.05
Rent & Utilities family457.89521.83
Food person253204
Food family513594
Transport person74.6198.76
Transport family240.8191.91
Life expectancy75.12 years77.37 years

Eating Out

ItemBeijingMalanguan
Lunch Menu3.693.6
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 216.7620.34
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's66.21
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz1.771.81
Cappuccino3.712.62
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz0.440.32

Rent & Utilities

ItemBeijingMalanguan
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2408.37383.69
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2232.75231.41
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2783.37623.07
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2321.22421.42
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.41.2242.07
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.56.3355.88
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited16.4615.89

Transportation

ItemBeijingMalanguan
Local transport ticket3.724.14
Monthly ticket local transport3,2174,230
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi2,1552,059
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.460.58
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years29.94%28.82%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft23.074.4
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.291.11

Groceries

ItemBeijingMalanguan
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.681.46
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb1.481.58
Eggs, x121.641.49
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb14.3410.54
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb3.483.15
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb11.0213.24
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.11.25
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.330.35

Other

ItemBeijingMalanguan
Gym Membership, 1 month33.8143.53
Cinema Ticket, 1 person6.995.82
Doctors visit30.527.45
Haircut, simple3.193.84
Brand Jeans70.784.83
Brand Sneakers82.7282.84
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month370.72328.43
International Primary School, 1 year10,2068,842