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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Jining is 28.2% cheaper than Beijing (Pekin) without rent, and 35.5% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Jining is 8% cheaper than Beijing (Pekin) without rent, and 38.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Jining
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.77 ยฅ19.35
$4.23 ยฅ29.59
-34.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.78 ยฅ145
$27.60 ยฅ193
-24.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.00 ยฅ34.96
$5.37 ยฅ37.55
-6.89%
Cappuccino
$2.97 ยฅ20.78
$3.16 ยฅ22.11
-6.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 ยฅ3.28
$0.46 ยฅ3.22
2.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ยฅ2.05
$0.28 ยฅ1.95
3.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ยฅ6.64
$1.08 ยฅ7.54
-12.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 ยฅ14.74
$2.06 ยฅ14.41
2.43%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jining
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ยฅ12.96
$1.71 ยฅ11.98
8.19%
White Bread (500g)
$1.61 ยฅ11.27
$1.65 ยฅ11.52
-2.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.90 ยฅ6.32
$1.08 ยฅ7.54
-16.67%
Eggs
$1.57 ยฅ11.01
$1.71 ยฅ11.95
-8.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.59 ยฅ88.0
$16.00 ยฅ112
-21.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.20 ยฅ22.34
$3.32 ยฅ23.18
-3.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.22 ยฅ71.5
$9.63 ยฅ67.3
6.13%
Apples (1kg)
$1.72 ยฅ12.06
$2.17 ยฅ15.15
-20.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ยฅ8.78
$1.63 ยฅ11.42
-22.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 ยฅ9.95
$1.73 ยฅ12.10
-17.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.13 ยฅ7.87
$1.32 ยฅ9.26
-14.39%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 ยฅ4.68
$0.80 ยฅ5.58
-16.25%
Onion (1kg)
$0.91 ยฅ6.34
$0.95 ยฅ6.64
-4.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.60 ยฅ4.22
$0.67 ยฅ4.69
-10.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 ยฅ3.54
$0.56 ยฅ3.90
-8.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.14 ยฅ21.95
$3.38 ยฅ23.66
-7.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.76 ยฅ61.3
$9.91 ยฅ69.3
-11.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 ยฅ5.27
$0.87 ยฅ6.06
-13.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 ยฅ11.51
$1.83 ยฅ12.83
-9.84%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Jining
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 ยฅ2.04
$0.58 ยฅ4.08
-50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.49 ยฅ115
$31.01 ยฅ217
-46.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ยฅ9.52
$1.78 ยฅ12.41
-23.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ยฅ2.45
$0.35 ยฅ2.47
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.50 ยฅ45.46
$10.34 ยฅ72.3
-37.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ยฅ8.12
$1.12 ยฅ7.83
3.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.6K ยฅ137.0K
$18.5K ยฅ129.5K
5.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.6K ยฅ115.7K
$15.4K ยฅ107.4K
7.81%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jining
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.80 ยฅ320
$52.6 ยฅ368
-12.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.90 ยฅ69.2
$9.07 ยฅ63.4
9.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.42 ยฅ79.9
$12.73 ยฅ89.0
-10.29%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jining
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.18 ยฅ295
$49.84 ยฅ348
-15.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.05 ยฅ98.2
$18.00 ยฅ126
-21.94%
Cinema Ticket
$6.45 ยฅ45.11
$8.49 ยฅ59.4
-24.03%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Jining
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$332 ยฅ2,321
$659 ยฅ4,608
-49.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.2K ยฅ120.4K
$24.2K ยฅ169.2K
-28.81%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jining
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.12 ยฅ308
$63.3 ยฅ443
-30.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.61 ยฅ214
$35.05 ยฅ245
-12.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ยฅ502
$76.8 ยฅ537
-6.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.0 ยฅ517
$101 ยฅ704
-26.51%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Jining
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$277 ยฅ1,936
$897 ยฅ6,270
-69.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$188 ยฅ1,312
$464 ยฅ3,242
-59.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$583 ยฅ4,078
$1,935 ยฅ13.5K
-69.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$354 ยฅ2,478
$1,096 ยฅ7,663
-67.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,437 ยฅ24.0K
$13.0K ยฅ90.6K
-73.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,999 ยฅ14.0K
$6,236 ยฅ43.6K
-67.95%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Jining
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$567 ยฅ3,966
$1,499 ยฅ10.5K
-62.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.87
3.64
6.32%

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Last update for Jining: January 12, 2026

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

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