Cost of living
Harbin compared to Beijing
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Beijing are roughly 12% higher than in Harbin.
Cost of living
| Item | Harbin | Beijing |
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| Total with rent one person | 784 | 596 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,145 | 1,570 |
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| Without rent one person | 348 | 355 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,421 | 1,409 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 256.89 | 244.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 647.4 | 457.89 |
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| Food person | 223 | 253 |
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| Food family | 587 | 513 |
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| Transport person | 57.18 | 74.61 |
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| Transport family | 179.96 | 240.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.62 years | 75.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Harbin | Beijing |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.8 | 3.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.27 | 16.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.56 | 6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.55 | 1.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.67 | 3.71 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 0.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Harbin | Beijing |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 291.79 | 408.37 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 219.3 | 232.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,189.7 | 783.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 457.94 | 321.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.57 | 41.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.63 | 56.33 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.45 | 16.46 |
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Transportation
| Item | Harbin | Beijing |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.31 | 3.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,968 | 3,217 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,488 | 2,155 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.25 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.12% | 29.94% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.22 | 3.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Harbin | Beijing |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 1.68 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.52 | 1.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.53 | 1.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.31 | 14.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.57 | 3.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.18 | 11.02 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.49 | 1.1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Harbin | Beijing |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.1 | 33.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.05 | 6.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.31 | 30.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.73 | 3.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.31 | 70.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.79 | 82.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 298 | 370.72 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,449 | 10,206 |
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