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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Haikou is 28.8% cheaper than Beijing (Pekin) without rent, and 27.5% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Haikou is 9.5% cheaper than Beijing (Pekin) without rent, and 36.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Haikou
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.52 ยฅ17.60
$4.23 ยฅ29.55
-40.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.09 ยฅ168
$27.60 ยฅ193
-12.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.07 ยฅ35.37
$5.37 ยฅ37.49
-5.59%
Cappuccino
$2.94 ยฅ20.53
$3.16 ยฅ22.08
-6.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ยฅ3.16
$0.46 ยฅ3.22
-2.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.30 ยฅ2.13
$0.28 ยฅ1.95
7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.38 ยฅ9.61
$1.08 ยฅ7.53
27.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.65 ยฅ25.49
$2.06 ยฅ14.39
77.18%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Haikou
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 ยฅ12.47
$1.71 ยฅ11.97
4.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 ยฅ9.90
$1.65 ยฅ11.50
-13.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.80 ยฅ5.61
$1.08 ยฅ7.53
-25.93%
Eggs
$1.87 ยฅ13.02
$1.71 ยฅ11.94
9.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.00 ยฅ90.8
$16.00 ยฅ112
-18.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.43 ยฅ37.87
$3.32 ยฅ23.15
63.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.49 ยฅ108
$9.63 ยฅ67.2
60.85%
Apples (1kg)
$0.83 ยฅ5.79
$2.17 ยฅ15.13
-61.75%
Banana (1kg)
$0.88 ยฅ6.13
$1.63 ยฅ11.40
-46.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.44 ยฅ3.07
$1.73 ยฅ12.08
-74.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.94 ยฅ6.53
$1.32 ยฅ9.24
-28.79%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 ยฅ5.03
$0.80 ยฅ5.57
-10.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.67 ยฅ4.67
$0.95 ยฅ6.63
-29.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.29 ยฅ2.02
$0.67 ยฅ4.68
-56.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ยฅ3.64
$0.56 ยฅ3.90
-7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.86 ยฅ19.94
$3.38 ยฅ23.62
-15.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.55 ยฅ73.6
$9.91 ยฅ69.2
6.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 ยฅ5.45
$0.87 ยฅ6.05
-10.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ยฅ11.44
$1.83 ยฅ12.81
-10.38%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Haikou
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ยฅ1.88
$0.58 ยฅ4.08
-53.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.64 ยฅ116
$31.01 ยฅ216
-46.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.75 ยฅ19.18
$1.78 ยฅ12.39
54.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 ยฅ2.49
$0.35 ยฅ2.47
2.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.80 ยฅ47.46
$10.34 ยฅ72.1
-34.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ยฅ8.08
$1.12 ยฅ7.82
3.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.9K ยฅ146.1K
$18.5K ยฅ129.3K
12.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.3K ยฅ113.8K
$15.4K ยฅ107.2K
6.12%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Haikou
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.74 ยฅ236
$52.6 ยฅ367
-35.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.03 ยฅ97.9
$9.07 ยฅ63.3
54.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.52 ยฅ59.5
$12.73 ยฅ88.8
-33.07%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Haikou
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.51 ยฅ227
$49.84 ยฅ348
-34.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.00 ยฅ41.91
$18.00 ยฅ126
-66.67%
Cinema Ticket
$5.59 ยฅ38.99
$8.49 ยฅ59.3
-34.16%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Haikou
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$340 ยฅ2,371
$659 ยฅ4,602
-48.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.3K ยฅ197.8K
$24.2K ยฅ168.9K
17.09%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Haikou
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.19 ยฅ287
$63.3 ยฅ442
-34.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.18 ยฅ294
$35.05 ยฅ245
20.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$41.18 ยฅ287
$76.8 ยฅ536
-46.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$34.52 ยฅ241
$101 ยฅ703
-65.70%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Haikou
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$351 ยฅ2,453
$897 ยฅ6,261
-60.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$283 ยฅ1,977
$464 ยฅ3,237
-38.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$525 ยฅ3,663
$1,935 ยฅ13.5K
-72.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$472 ยฅ3,296
$1,096 ยฅ7,652
-56.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,059 ยฅ21.3K
$13.0K ยฅ90.5K
-76.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,035 ยฅ14.2K
$6,236 ยฅ43.5K
-67.38%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Haikou
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ยฅ4,907
$1,499 ยฅ10.5K
-53.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.85
3.64
33.24%

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Last update for Haikou: January 13, 2026

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

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