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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Beijing (Pekin) is 18.7% more expensive than Tengzhou without rent, and 51.5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Beijing (Pekin) is 19.9% more expensive than Tengzhou without rent, and 61.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Beijing (Pekin)
Tengzhou
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.23 ยฅ29.59
$2.71 ยฅ18.93
56.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.60 ยฅ193
$21.86 ยฅ153
26.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.37 ยฅ37.55
$4.73 ยฅ33.04
13.53%
Cappuccino
$3.16 ยฅ22.11
$3.00 ยฅ20.95
5.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ยฅ3.22
$0.46 ยฅ3.22
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 ยฅ1.95
$0.29 ยฅ2.05
-3.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 ยฅ7.54
$0.92 ยฅ6.44
17.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 ยฅ14.41
$2.04 ยฅ14.26
0.98%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Beijing (Pekin)
Tengzhou
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 ยฅ11.98
$1.81 ยฅ12.64
-5.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.65 ยฅ11.52
$1.62 ยฅ11.35
1.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.08 ยฅ7.54
$0.91 ยฅ6.34
18.68%
Eggs
$1.71 ยฅ11.95
$1.54 ยฅ10.80
11.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 ยฅ112
$12.87 ยฅ89.9
24.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.32 ยฅ23.18
$3.21 ยฅ22.43
3.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.63 ยฅ67.3
$10.12 ยฅ70.7
-4.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.17 ยฅ15.15
$1.87 ยฅ13.06
16.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ยฅ11.42
$1.21 ยฅ8.45
34.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 ยฅ12.10
$1.52 ยฅ10.63
13.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.32 ยฅ9.26
$1.13 ยฅ7.91
16.81%
Potato (1kg)
$0.80 ยฅ5.58
$0.73 ยฅ5.13
9.59%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 ยฅ6.64
$0.90 ยฅ6.31
5.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ยฅ4.69
$0.57 ยฅ3.98
17.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ยฅ3.90
$0.51 ยฅ3.59
9.80%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.38 ยฅ23.66
$3.18 ยฅ22.22
6.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.91 ยฅ69.3
$10.72 ยฅ74.9
-7.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 ยฅ6.06
$0.75 ยฅ5.23
16.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 ยฅ12.83
$1.60 ยฅ11.18
14.37%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Beijing (Pekin)
Tengzhou
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 ยฅ4.08
$0.27 ยฅ1.86
114.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.01 ยฅ217
$16.73 ยฅ117
85.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.78 ยฅ12.41
$1.36 ยฅ9.49
30.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ยฅ2.47
$0.36 ยฅ2.49
-2.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.34 ยฅ72.3
$6.53 ยฅ45.67
58.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ยฅ7.83
$1.12 ยฅ7.83
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K ยฅ129.5K
$19.5K ยฅ136.1K
-4.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.4K ยฅ107.4K
$17.1K ยฅ119.6K
-10.22%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Beijing (Pekin)
Tengzhou
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.6 ยฅ368
$45.22 ยฅ316
16.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.07 ยฅ63.4
$9.96 ยฅ69.6
-8.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.73 ยฅ89.0
$11.79 ยฅ82.4
7.97%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Beijing (Pekin)
Tengzhou
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.84 ยฅ348
$41.52 ยฅ290
20.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.00 ยฅ126
$13.68 ยฅ95.6
31.58%
Cinema Ticket
$8.49 ยฅ59.4
$5.90 ยฅ41.22
43.90%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Beijing (Pekin)
Tengzhou
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$659 ยฅ4,608
$328 ยฅ2,291
101.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.2K ยฅ169.2K
$16.6K ยฅ116.0K
45.88%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Beijing (Pekin)
Tengzhou
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.3 ยฅ443
$42.95 ยฅ300
47.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.05 ยฅ245
$29.88 ยฅ209
17.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.8 ยฅ537
$71.0 ยฅ496
8.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 ยฅ704
$70.8 ยฅ495
42.21%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Beijing (Pekin)
Tengzhou
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$897 ยฅ6,270
$277 ยฅ1,934
224.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 ยฅ3,242
$191 ยฅ1,333
143.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,935 ยฅ13.5K
$602 ยฅ4,210
221.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,096 ยฅ7,663
$361 ยฅ2,524
203.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.0K ยฅ90.6K
$3,061 ยฅ21.4K
323.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,236 ยฅ43.6K
$2,059 ยฅ14.4K
202.83%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Beijing (Pekin)
Tengzhou
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,499 ยฅ10.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.64
3.89
-6.43%

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

Last update for Tengzhou: January 11, 2026

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