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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Panjin is 18.9% cheaper than Beijing (Pekin) without rent, and 35.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Panjin is 26% cheaper than Beijing (Pekin) without rent, and 39.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Panjin
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.43 ยฅ23.91
$4.23 ยฅ29.55
-18.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.71 ยฅ95.7
$27.60 ยฅ193
-50.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.56 ยฅ24.87
$5.37 ยฅ37.49
-33.71%
Cappuccino
$3.04 ยฅ21.23
$3.16 ยฅ22.08
-3.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 ยฅ2.37
$0.46 ยฅ3.22
-26.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 ยฅ1.82
$0.28 ยฅ1.95
-7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.80 ยฅ5.58
$1.08 ยฅ7.53
-25.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ยฅ10.95
$2.06 ยฅ14.39
-23.79%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Panjin
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 ยฅ9.44
$1.71 ยฅ11.97
-21.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 ยฅ10.60
$1.65 ยฅ11.50
-7.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.57 ยฅ4.01
$1.08 ยฅ7.53
-47.22%
Eggs
$0.82 ยฅ5.73
$1.71 ยฅ11.94
-52.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.73 ยฅ138
$16.00 ยฅ112
23.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.37 ยฅ9.54
$3.32 ยฅ23.15
-58.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.00 ยฅ69.8
$9.63 ยฅ67.2
3.84%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 ยฅ9.01
$2.17 ยฅ15.13
-40.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.10 ยฅ7.70
$1.63 ยฅ11.40
-32.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 ยฅ9.29
$1.73 ยฅ12.08
-23.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.77 ยฅ5.38
$1.32 ยฅ9.24
-41.67%
Potato (1kg)
$0.55 ยฅ3.82
$0.80 ยฅ5.57
-31.25%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 ยฅ4.93
$0.95 ยฅ6.63
-25.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 ยฅ3.92
$0.67 ยฅ4.68
-16.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 ยฅ4.19
$0.56 ยฅ3.90
7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.55 ยฅ24.76
$3.38 ยฅ23.62
5.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.43 ยฅ65.9
$9.91 ยฅ69.2
-4.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 ยฅ3.02
$0.87 ยฅ6.05
-50.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 ยฅ10.73
$1.83 ยฅ12.81
-15.85%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Panjin
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 ยฅ2.03
$0.58 ยฅ4.08
-50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.77 ยฅ117
$31.01 ยฅ216
-45.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 ยฅ6.05
$1.78 ยฅ12.39
-51.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ยฅ2.28
$0.35 ยฅ2.47
-5.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.88 ยฅ27.09
$10.34 ยฅ72.1
-62.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 ยฅ7.56
$1.12 ยฅ7.82
-3.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.8K ยฅ124.1K
$18.5K ยฅ129.3K
-4.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.7K ยฅ95.7K
$15.4K ยฅ107.2K
-10.70%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Panjin
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.91 ยฅ293
$52.6 ยฅ367
-20.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.29 ยฅ29.92
$9.07 ยฅ63.3
-52.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.06 ยฅ49.27
$12.73 ยฅ88.8
-44.54%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Panjin
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.27 ยฅ288
$49.84 ยฅ348
-17.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.89 ยฅ97.0
$18.00 ยฅ126
-22.83%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ยฅ45.67
$8.49 ยฅ59.3
-22.97%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Panjin
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$281 ยฅ1,961
$659 ยฅ4,602
-57.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,286 ยฅ64.8K
$24.2K ยฅ168.9K
-61.63%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Panjin
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.85 ยฅ292
$63.3 ยฅ442
-33.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.7 ยฅ354
$35.05 ยฅ245
44.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.0 ยฅ488
$76.8 ยฅ536
-8.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.8 ยฅ654
$101 ยฅ703
-6.83%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Panjin
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$284 ยฅ1,979
$897 ยฅ6,261
-68.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$191 ยฅ1,335
$464 ยฅ3,237
-58.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$603 ยฅ4,207
$1,935 ยฅ13.5K
-68.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$366 ยฅ2,555
$1,096 ยฅ7,652
-66.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,031 ยฅ21.2K
$13.0K ยฅ90.5K
-76.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,108 ยฅ14.7K
$6,236 ยฅ43.5K
-66.20%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Panjin
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$584 ยฅ4,076
$1,499 ยฅ10.5K
-61.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.9
3.64
7.14%

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Last update for Panjin: January 12, 2026

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

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