39.29
Medellin
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Cost of Living in Beijing (Pekin) - Updated Prices & Insights
39.35
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $565 (excluding rent), and $1,083 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,379 (excluding rent), and $2,498 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.15 ¥29.77
$2.77 ¥19.87
$6.91 ¥49.57
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.14 ¥202
$19.7 ¥141
$56.3 ¥404
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.16 ¥37.01
$4.1 ¥29.41
$5.46 ¥39.19
Cappuccino
$3.08 ¥22.11
$1.64 ¥11.8
$4.8 ¥34.4
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ¥3.03
$0.34 ¥2.41
$0.81 ¥5.79
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 ¥2
$0.2 ¥1.45
$0.41 ¥2.96
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.14 ¥8.19
$0.72 ¥5.17
$2.15 ¥15.43
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 ¥15.13
$1.4 ¥10.06
$3.51 ¥25.18
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 ¥12.28
$1.4 ¥10.04
$2.11 ¥15.1
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 ¥11.31
$0.82 ¥5.86
$3.39 ¥24.29
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.11 ¥7.99
$0.72 ¥5.13
$1.82 ¥13.06
Eggs
$1.65 ¥11.81
$0.97 ¥6.99
$2.44 ¥17.54
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.05 ¥115
$8.47 ¥60.7
$28.21 ¥202
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ¥22.77
$2.04 ¥14.64
$4.62 ¥33.14
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.5 ¥68.2
$6.8 ¥48.75
$13.6 ¥97.6
Apples (1kg)
$2.15 ¥15.39
$1.12 ¥8.06
$2.82 ¥20.25
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 ¥11.33
$1.08 ¥7.77
$2.72 ¥19.52
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ¥12.79
$0.98 ¥7.05
$2.83 ¥20.27
Tomato (1kg)
$1.29 ¥9.28
$0.55 ¥3.97
$1.93 ¥13.82
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 ¥6.06
$0.36 ¥2.59
$1.29 ¥9.23
Onion (1kg)
$0.91 ¥6.52
$0.54 ¥3.88
$2.16 ¥15.47
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ¥5.12
$0.29 ¥2.05
$1.13 ¥8.12
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 ¥4.06
$0.42 ¥3.01
$0.73 ¥5.26
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.39 ¥24.35
$2.72 ¥19.52
$5.43 ¥38.97
Wine (Bottle)
$9.25 ¥66.3
$5.73 ¥41.14
$14.34 ¥103
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 ¥5.78
$0.54 ¥3.86
$1.33 ¥9.57
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 ¥12.56
$1.09 ¥7.79
$2.59 ¥18.59
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 ¥3.9
$0.41 ¥2.92
$0.68 ¥4.87
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.81 ¥221
$20.54 ¥147
$53.6 ¥384
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.78 ¥12.74
$1.78 ¥12.74
$2.05 ¥14.71
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.53
$0.33 ¥2.38
$0.46 ¥3.28
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.57 ¥75.8
$6.76 ¥48.51
$14.1 ¥101
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.04
$1.05 ¥7.53
$1.19 ¥8.54
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.6K ¥133.2K
$18.1K ¥129.9K
$22.3K ¥160.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.5K ¥111.4K
$13.9K ¥99.4K
$18K ¥129.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$51.6 ¥370
$31.9 ¥229
$85.3 ¥612
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.07 ¥65
$4.28 ¥30.72
$14.27 ¥102
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.69 ¥91
$7.02 ¥50.3
$18.25 ¥131
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.72 ¥357
$21.09 ¥151
$141 ¥1,009
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.66 ¥134
$11.36 ¥81.5
$28.41 ¥204
Cinema Ticket
$8.23 ¥59
$6.85 ¥49.13
$10.27 ¥73.7
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$668 ¥4,792
$277 ¥1,987
$1,477 ¥10.6K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.4K ¥167.6K
$13.7K ¥98.1K
$34.2K ¥245.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.7 ¥442
$20.75 ¥149
$125 ¥893
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.47 ¥247
$13.84 ¥99.3
$55.2 ¥396
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.7 ¥572
$52.3 ¥375
$120 ¥864
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 ¥724
$48.87 ¥351
$168 ¥1,202
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$905 ¥6,490
$700 ¥5,021
$1,680 ¥12.1K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$453 ¥3,246
$346 ¥2,479
$622 ¥4,461
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,898 ¥13.6K
$1,365 ¥9,790
$2,457 ¥17.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,066 ¥7,644
$821 ¥5,892
$1,780 ¥12.8K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.9K ¥106.6K
$11K ¥78.7K
$20.6K ¥147.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,740 ¥48.3K
$5,547 ¥39.8K
$9,197 ¥66K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 ¥10.5K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.64
2.85
4.5
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