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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Pingdingshan is 12.4% cheaper than Beijing (Pekin) without rent, and 33.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Pingdingshan is 13.5% cheaper than Beijing (Pekin) without rent, and 40.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Pingdingshan
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.78 ยฅ19.40
$4.23 ยฅ29.55
-34.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.29 ยฅ149
$27.60 ยฅ193
-22.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ยฅ33.02
$5.37 ยฅ37.49
-11.92%
Cappuccino
$3.04 ยฅ21.22
$3.16 ยฅ22.08
-3.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 ยฅ3.26
$0.46 ยฅ3.22
2.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ยฅ1.88
$0.28 ยฅ1.95
-3.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ยฅ6.46
$1.08 ยฅ7.53
-13.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 ยฅ14.48
$2.06 ยฅ14.39
0.49%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Pingdingshan
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 ยฅ12.53
$1.71 ยฅ11.97
5.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 ยฅ10.82
$1.65 ยฅ11.50
-6.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.89 ยฅ6.23
$1.08 ยฅ7.53
-17.59%
Eggs
$1.57 ยฅ10.94
$1.71 ยฅ11.94
-8.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.02 ยฅ90.9
$16.00 ยฅ112
-18.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.23 ยฅ22.54
$3.32 ยฅ23.15
-2.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.38 ยฅ72.4
$9.63 ยฅ67.2
7.79%
Apples (1kg)
$1.74 ยฅ12.16
$2.17 ยฅ15.13
-19.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ยฅ8.48
$1.63 ยฅ11.40
-25.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.40 ยฅ9.80
$1.73 ยฅ12.08
-19.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.08 ยฅ7.53
$1.32 ยฅ9.24
-18.18%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ยฅ4.97
$0.80 ยฅ5.57
-11.25%
Onion (1kg)
$0.96 ยฅ6.68
$0.95 ยฅ6.63
1.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 ยฅ4.15
$0.67 ยฅ4.68
-11.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.50 ยฅ3.52
$0.56 ยฅ3.90
-10.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.08 ยฅ21.49
$3.38 ยฅ23.62
-8.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.02 ยฅ69.9
$9.91 ยฅ69.2
1.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 ยฅ5.28
$0.87 ยฅ6.05
-12.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 ยฅ11.09
$1.83 ยฅ12.81
-13.11%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Pingdingshan
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 ยฅ2.04
$0.58 ยฅ4.08
-50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.67 ยฅ116
$31.01 ยฅ216
-46.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ยฅ9.84
$1.78 ยฅ12.39
-20.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ยฅ2.28
$0.35 ยฅ2.47
-5.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.76 ยฅ47.18
$10.34 ยฅ72.1
-34.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ยฅ8.21
$1.12 ยฅ7.82
5.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.6K ยฅ137.0K
$18.5K ยฅ129.3K
5.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.4K ยฅ114.5K
$15.4K ยฅ107.2K
6.85%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pingdingshan
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$46.09 ยฅ322
$52.6 ยฅ367
-12.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.52 ยฅ66.4
$9.07 ยฅ63.3
4.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.52 ยฅ80.4
$12.73 ยฅ88.8
-9.51%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Pingdingshan
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.42 ยฅ289
$49.84 ยฅ348
-16.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.76 ยฅ96.1
$18.00 ยฅ126
-23.56%
Cinema Ticket
$6.21 ยฅ43.32
$8.49 ยฅ59.3
-26.86%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Pingdingshan
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$339 ยฅ2,367
$659 ยฅ4,602
-48.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.2K ยฅ119.8K
$24.2K ยฅ168.9K
-29.07%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Pingdingshan
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.81 ยฅ306
$63.3 ยฅ442
-30.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.03 ยฅ210
$35.05 ยฅ245
-14.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.8 ยฅ508
$76.8 ยฅ536
-5.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.1 ยฅ517
$101 ยฅ703
-26.36%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Pingdingshan
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$277 ยฅ1,932
$897 ยฅ6,261
-69.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 ยฅ1,294
$464 ยฅ3,237
-60.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$598 ยฅ4,174
$1,935 ยฅ13.5K
-69.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$355 ยฅ2,475
$1,096 ยฅ7,652
-67.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,484 ยฅ24.3K
$13.0K ยฅ90.5K
-73.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,979 ยฅ13.8K
$6,236 ยฅ43.5K
-68.27%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Pingdingshan
Beijing (Pekin)
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,499 ยฅ10.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.87
3.64
6.32%

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Last update for Pingdingshan: January 13, 2026

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

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