Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vancouver is 97.9% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vancouver is 101.0% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 105.8% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 197.6% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 112.7% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 10.6% lower than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (5.67 C$) |
132.18 ¥ (25.00 C$) |
+340.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (37.83 C$) |
634.49 ¥ (120.00 C$) |
+217.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (7.57 C$) |
79.31 ¥ (15.00 C$) |
+98.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 ¥ (1.51 C$) |
43.62 ¥ (8.25 C$) |
+445.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.00 ¥ (3.59 C$) |
47.59 ¥ (9.00 C$) |
+150.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.46 ¥ (4.81 C$) |
28.64 ¥ (5.42 C$) |
+12.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.79 ¥ (0.72 C$) |
15.53 ¥ (2.94 C$) |
+310.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 ¥ (0.43 C$) |
13.66 ¥ (2.58 C$) |
+495.8 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
52.87 ¥ (10.00 C$) |
53.08 ¥ (10.04 C$) |
+0.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.11 ¥ (1.72 C$) |
20.02 ¥ (3.79 C$) |
+119.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.76 ¥ (0.71 C$) |
13.97 ¥ (2.64 C$) |
+271.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.59 ¥ (2.38 C$) |
28.60 ¥ (5.41 C$) |
+127.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
45.15 ¥ (8.54 C$) |
43.64 ¥ (8.25 C$) |
-3.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.80 ¥ (2.04 C$) |
50.56 ¥ (9.56 C$) |
+368.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
34.65 ¥ (6.55 C$) |
57.86 ¥ (10.94 C$) |
+67.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.89 ¥ (1.30 C$) |
14.71 ¥ (2.78 C$) |
+113.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.74 ¥ (1.09 C$) |
4.32 ¥ (0.82 C$) |
-24.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.34 ¥ (1.20 C$) |
12.72 ¥ (2.40 C$) |
+100.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.24 ¥ (0.80 C$) |
15.78 ¥ (2.98 C$) |
+272.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.70 ¥ (0.51 C$) |
10.49 ¥ (1.98 C$) |
+288.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.56 ¥ (0.67 C$) |
9.03 ¥ (1.71 C$) |
+153.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.56 ¥ (1.05 C$) |
18.50 ¥ (3.50 C$) |
+232.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.68 ¥ (0.70 C$) |
13.64 ¥ (2.58 C$) |
+270.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
64.50 ¥ (12.20 C$) |
105.75 ¥ (20.00 C$) |
+63.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.57 ¥ (1.24 C$) |
22.90 ¥ (4.33 C$) |
+248.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.90 ¥ (2.63 C$) |
24.44 ¥ (4.62 C$) |
+75.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (4.73 C$) |
108.39 ¥ (20.50 C$) |
+333.6 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (0.95 C$) |
16.66 ¥ (3.15 C$) |
+233.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (47.28 C$) |
740.23 ¥ (140.00 C$) |
+196.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (2.46 C$) |
21.15 ¥ (4.00 C$) |
+62.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (0.79 C$) |
17.27 ¥ (3.27 C$) |
+312.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 ¥ (16.08 C$) |
193.49 ¥ (36.59 C$) |
+127.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.45 ¥ (5.95 C$) |
38.39 ¥ (7.26 C$) |
+22.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (28,369.44 C$) |
179,654.62 ¥ (33,978.00 C$) |
+19.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,484.21 ¥ (25,056.68 C$) |
146,751.53 ¥ (27,755.05 C$) |
+10.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
393.72 ¥ (74.46 C$) |
763.66 ¥ (144.43 C$) |
+94.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
73.38 ¥ (13.88 C$) |
329.45 ¥ (62.31 C$) |
+348.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
98.16 ¥ (18.56 C$) |
414.58 ¥ (78.41 C$) |
+322.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
469.78 ¥ (88.85 C$) |
285.66 ¥ (54.03 C$) |
-39.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
196.88 ¥ (37.23 C$) |
70.91 ¥ (13.41 C$) |
-64.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (11.35 C$) |
89.89 ¥ (17.00 C$) |
+49.8 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,110.88 ¥ (966.62 C$) |
8,162.39 ¥ (1,543.75 C$) |
+59.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
164,444.44 ¥ (31,101.31 C$) |
106,276.35 ¥ (20,100.00 C$) |
-35.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
461.57 ¥ (87.30 C$) |
448.60 ¥ (84.84 C$) |
-2.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
256.39 ¥ (48.49 C$) |
300.90 ¥ (56.91 C$) |
+17.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
607.26 ¥ (114.85 C$) |
713.16 ¥ (134.88 C$) |
+17.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
812.71 ¥ (153.71 C$) |
891.36 ¥ (168.58 C$) |
+9.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,001.29 ¥ (1,324.15 C$) |
14,704.82 ¥ (2,781.12 C$) |
+110.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,051.92 ¥ (766.34 C$) |
12,440.96 ¥ (2,352.95 C$) |
+207.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,428.57 ¥ (3,107.13 C$) |
26,889.58 ¥ (5,085.62 C$) |
+63.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,687.50 ¥ (1,643.06 C$) |
20,419.11 ¥ (3,861.86 C$) |
+135.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,912.11 ¥ (1,874.67 C$) |
7,354.48 ¥ (1,390.95 C$) |
-25.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,356.35 ¥ (1,013.04 C$) |
4,917.99 ¥ (930.14 C$) |
-8.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,445.38 ¥ (2,542.92 C$) |
24,168.41 ¥ (4,570.96 C$) |
+79.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.36 | 6.57 | +50.9 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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