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Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing (Pekin) and Bozhou Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing (Pekin) and Bozhou

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Beijing (Pekin) is 12.5% more expensive than Bozhou without rent, and 57.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Beijing (Pekin) is 10% more expensive than Bozhou without rent, and 69.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Beijing (Pekin)
Bozhou
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.23 ยฅ29.55
$1.38 ยฅ9.62
206.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.60 ยฅ193
$21.10 ยฅ147
30.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.37 ยฅ37.49
$4.46 ยฅ31.15
20.40%
Cappuccino
$3.16 ยฅ22.08
$3.16 ยฅ22.05
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ยฅ3.22
$0.38 ยฅ2.68
21.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 ยฅ1.95
$0.27 ยฅ1.86
3.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 ยฅ7.53
$1.08 ยฅ7.54
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 ยฅ14.39
$1.62 ยฅ11.32
27.16%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Beijing (Pekin)
Bozhou
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 ยฅ11.97
$1.10 ยฅ7.66
55.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.65 ยฅ11.50
$1.54 ยฅ10.72
7.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.08 ยฅ7.53
$0.89 ยฅ6.22
21.35%
Eggs
$1.71 ยฅ11.94
$1.57 ยฅ10.98
8.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 ยฅ112
$12.74 ยฅ88.9
25.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.32 ยฅ23.15
$3.07 ยฅ21.45
8.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.63 ยฅ67.2
$10.10 ยฅ70.5
-4.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2.17 ยฅ15.13
$1.81 ยฅ12.64
19.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ยฅ11.40
$1.25 ยฅ8.72
30.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 ยฅ12.08
$1.37 ยฅ9.57
26.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.32 ยฅ9.24
$1.14 ยฅ7.94
15.79%
Potato (1kg)
$0.80 ยฅ5.57
$0.72 ยฅ5.05
11.11%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 ยฅ6.63
$0.97 ยฅ6.74
-2.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ยฅ4.68
$0.56 ยฅ3.88
19.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ยฅ3.90
$0.51 ยฅ3.54
9.80%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.38 ยฅ23.62
$3.12 ยฅ21.77
8.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.91 ยฅ69.2
$7.20 ยฅ50.2
37.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 ยฅ6.05
$0.73 ยฅ5.11
19.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 ยฅ12.81
$1.67 ยฅ11.63
9.58%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Beijing (Pekin)
Bozhou
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 ยฅ4.08
$0.27 ยฅ1.86
114.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.01 ยฅ216
$16.80 ยฅ117
84.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.78 ยฅ12.39
$0.92 ยฅ6.44
93.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ยฅ2.47
$0.37 ยฅ2.58
-5.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.34 ยฅ72.1
$6.83 ยฅ47.64
51.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ยฅ7.82
$1.12 ยฅ7.82
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K ยฅ129.3K
$19.5K ยฅ135.9K
-4.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.4K ยฅ107.2K
$16.4K ยฅ114.4K
-6.29%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Beijing (Pekin)
Bozhou
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.6 ยฅ367
$45.35 ยฅ317
15.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.07 ยฅ63.3
$9.77 ยฅ68.2
-7.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.73 ยฅ88.8
$6.90 ยฅ48.13
84.49%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Beijing (Pekin)
Bozhou
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.84 ยฅ348
$41.19 ยฅ288
21.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.00 ยฅ126
$14.19 ยฅ99.1
26.85%
Cinema Ticket
$8.49 ยฅ59.3
$6.34 ยฅ44.24
33.91%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Beijing (Pekin)
Bozhou
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$659 ยฅ4,602
$340 ยฅ2,374
93.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.2K ยฅ168.9K
$16.6K ยฅ116.1K
45.56%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Beijing (Pekin)
Bozhou
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.3 ยฅ442
$42.64 ยฅ298
48.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.05 ยฅ245
$30.73 ยฅ215
14.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.8 ยฅ536
$70.5 ยฅ492
9.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 ยฅ703
$73.6 ยฅ513
36.83%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Beijing (Pekin)
Bozhou
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$897 ยฅ6,261
$282 ยฅ1,968
218.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 ยฅ3,237
$189 ยฅ1,320
145.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,935 ยฅ13.5K
$585 ยฅ4,082
230.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,096 ยฅ7,652
$363 ยฅ2,536
201.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.0K ยฅ90.5K
$3,538 ยฅ24.7K
266.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,236 ยฅ43.5K
$1,976 ยฅ13.8K
215.56%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Beijing (Pekin)
Bozhou
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,499 ยฅ10.5K
$714 ยฅ4,982
110.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.64
3.87
-5.94%

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Last update for Beijing (Pekin): January 10, 2026

Last update for Bozhou: January 13, 2026

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