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

😐 Solo nomad: Beijing (Pekin) is 36.1% more expensive than Weihai without rent, and 78.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Beijing (Pekin) is 21.8% more expensive than Weihai without rent, and 104.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Beijing (Pekin)
Weihai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.23 ¥29.55
$2.85 ¥19.87
48.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.60 ¥193
$16.44 ¥115
67.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.37 ¥37.49
$4.41 ¥30.79
21.77%
Cappuccino
$3.16 ¥22.08
$3.49 ¥24.35
-9.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ¥3.22
$0.47 ¥3.26
-2.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 ¥1.95
$0.29 ¥2.02
-3.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 ¥7.53
$0.82 ¥5.74
31.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 ¥14.39
$2.15 ¥14.98
-4.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Beijing (Pekin)
Weihai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 ¥11.97
$1.30 ¥9.08
31.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.65 ¥11.50
$1.09 ¥7.58
51.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.08 ¥7.53
$0.96 ¥6.73
12.50%
Eggs
$1.71 ¥11.94
$1.22 ¥8.55
40.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 ¥112
$11.00 ¥76.8
45.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.32 ¥23.15
$3.89 ¥27.12
-14.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.63 ¥67.2
$10.07 ¥70.3
-4.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.17 ¥15.13
$0.98 ¥6.85
121.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ¥11.40
$0.78 ¥5.47
108.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 ¥12.08
$1.36 ¥9.53
27.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.32 ¥9.24
$1.05 ¥7.30
25.71%
Potato (1kg)
$0.80 ¥5.57
$0.41 ¥2.83
95.12%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.63
$0.41 ¥2.86
131.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ¥4.68
$0.68 ¥4.77
-1.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ¥3.90
$0.48 ¥3.34
16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.38 ¥23.62
$3.59 ¥25.08
-5.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.91 ¥69.2
$7.15 ¥49.92
38.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 ¥6.05
$0.40 ¥2.79
117.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 ¥12.81
$1.60 ¥11.15
14.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Beijing (Pekin)
Weihai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 ¥4.08
$0.20 ¥1.39
190.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.01 ¥216
$12.69 ¥88.6
144.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.78 ¥12.39
$1.13 ¥7.90
57.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.47
$0.22 ¥1.54
59.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.34 ¥72.1
$6.83 ¥47.67
51.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥7.82
$1.08 ¥7.53
3.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K ¥129.3K
$19.0K ¥132.3K
-2.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.4K ¥107.2K
$15.9K ¥110.9K
-3.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Beijing (Pekin)
Weihai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.6 ¥367
$35.08 ¥245
49.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.07 ¥63.3
$7.05 ¥49.19
28.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.73 ¥88.8
$7.74 ¥54.0
64.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Beijing (Pekin)
Weihai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.84 ¥348
$41.40 ¥289
20.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.00 ¥126
$8.34 ¥58.2
115.83%
Cinema Ticket
$8.49 ¥59.3
$5.72 ¥39.95
48.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Beijing (Pekin)
Weihai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$659 ¥4,602
$273 ¥1,906
141.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.2K ¥168.9K
$16.7K ¥116.7K
44.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Beijing (Pekin)
Weihai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.3 ¥442
$76.7 ¥536
-17.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.05 ¥245
$27.60 ¥193
26.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.8 ¥536
$70.5 ¥492
8.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 ¥703
$40.99 ¥286
145.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Beijing (Pekin)
Weihai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$897 ¥6,261
$184 ¥1,285
387.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 ¥3,237
$130 ¥907
257.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,935 ¥13.5K
$346 ¥2,418
458.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,096 ¥7,652
$183 ¥1,278
498.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.0K ¥90.5K
$1,704 ¥11.9K
660.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,236 ¥43.5K
$1,079 ¥7,532
477.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Beijing (Pekin)
Weihai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,499 ¥10.5K
$594 ¥4,148
152.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.64
3.5
4.00%

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

Last update for Weihai: January 13, 2026

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