Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vancouver is 97.8% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vancouver is 101.8% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 108.1% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 198.5% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 111.0% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 10.9% lower than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (5.65 C$) |
132.67 ¥ (25.00 C$) |
+342.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (37.69 C$) |
636.81 ¥ (120.00 C$) |
+218.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (7.54 C$) |
79.60 ¥ (15.00 C$) |
+99.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 ¥ (1.51 C$) |
43.78 ¥ (8.25 C$) |
+447.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.00 ¥ (3.58 C$) |
47.76 ¥ (9.00 C$) |
+151.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.54 ¥ (4.81 C$) |
28.65 ¥ (5.40 C$) |
+12.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.72 ¥ (0.70 C$) |
15.59 ¥ (2.94 C$) |
+318.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 ¥ (0.43 C$) |
13.86 ¥ (2.61 C$) |
+513.1 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.37 ¥ (10.06 C$) |
54.73 ¥ (10.31 C$) |
+2.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.35 ¥ (1.76 C$) |
19.90 ¥ (3.75 C$) |
+112.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.79 ¥ (0.71 C$) |
14.02 ¥ (2.64 C$) |
+269.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.59 ¥ (2.37 C$) |
29.31 ¥ (5.52 C$) |
+132.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
45.96 ¥ (8.66 C$) |
43.95 ¥ (8.28 C$) |
-4.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.80 ¥ (2.04 C$) |
50.75 ¥ (9.56 C$) |
+369.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
34.65 ¥ (6.53 C$) |
58.07 ¥ (10.94 C$) |
+67.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.97 ¥ (1.31 C$) |
14.75 ¥ (2.78 C$) |
+111.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.78 ¥ (1.09 C$) |
4.37 ¥ (0.82 C$) |
-24.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.34 ¥ (1.19 C$) |
12.76 ¥ (2.40 C$) |
+101.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.24 ¥ (0.80 C$) |
15.84 ¥ (2.98 C$) |
+273.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.70 ¥ (0.51 C$) |
10.52 ¥ (1.98 C$) |
+290.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.56 ¥ (0.67 C$) |
9.07 ¥ (1.71 C$) |
+154.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.73 ¥ (1.08 C$) |
18.57 ¥ (3.50 C$) |
+223.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.73 ¥ (0.70 C$) |
13.50 ¥ (2.54 C$) |
+262.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
69.00 ¥ (13.00 C$) |
106.13 ¥ (20.00 C$) |
+53.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.57 ¥ (1.24 C$) |
22.42 ¥ (4.22 C$) |
+241.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.17 ¥ (2.67 C$) |
24.65 ¥ (4.64 C$) |
+74.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (4.71 C$) |
106.53 ¥ (20.07 C$) |
+326.1 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (0.94 C$) |
16.72 ¥ (3.15 C$) |
+234.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (47.11 C$) |
742.94 ¥ (140.00 C$) |
+197.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (2.45 C$) |
21.23 ¥ (4.00 C$) |
+63.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (0.79 C$) |
18.32 ¥ (3.45 C$) |
+337.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
91.87 ¥ (17.31 C$) |
192.58 ¥ (36.29 C$) |
+109.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.44 ¥ (5.93 C$) |
38.81 ¥ (7.31 C$) |
+23.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (28,266.00 C$) |
180,312.04 ¥ (33,978.00 C$) |
+20.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
136,168.42 ¥ (25,659.58 C$) |
148,753.47 ¥ (28,031.10 C$) |
+9.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
393.72 ¥ (74.19 C$) |
766.46 ¥ (144.43 C$) |
+94.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
73.38 ¥ (13.83 C$) |
332.37 ¥ (62.63 C$) |
+352.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
98.16 ¥ (18.50 C$) |
421.63 ¥ (79.45 C$) |
+329.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
469.78 ¥ (88.53 C$) |
292.49 ¥ (55.12 C$) |
-37.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
196.88 ¥ (37.10 C$) |
78.45 ¥ (14.78 C$) |
-60.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (11.31 C$) |
92.87 ¥ (17.50 C$) |
+54.8 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,271.19 ¥ (993.30 C$) |
8,474.18 ¥ (1,596.88 C$) |
+60.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
168,947.37 ¥ (31,836.44 C$) |
106,665.25 ¥ (20,100.00 C$) |
-36.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
461.57 ¥ (86.98 C$) |
450.24 ¥ (84.84 C$) |
-2.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
256.38 ¥ (48.31 C$) |
302.00 ¥ (56.91 C$) |
+17.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
607.24 ¥ (114.43 C$) |
715.77 ¥ (134.88 C$) |
+17.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
820.84 ¥ (154.68 C$) |
894.63 ¥ (168.58 C$) |
+9.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,002.50 ¥ (1,319.55 C$) |
14,806.49 ¥ (2,790.14 C$) |
+111.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,052.83 ¥ (763.72 C$) |
12,451.28 ¥ (2,346.32 C$) |
+207.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,428.57 ¥ (3,095.80 C$) |
27,159.97 ¥ (5,118.02 C$) |
+65.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,687.50 ¥ (1,637.07 C$) |
20,854.76 ¥ (3,929.87 C$) |
+140.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,912.11 ¥ (1,867.84 C$) |
7,381.39 ¥ (1,390.95 C$) |
-25.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,356.35 ¥ (1,009.35 C$) |
4,935.99 ¥ (930.14 C$) |
-7.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,445.38 ¥ (2,533.65 C$) |
24,186.39 ¥ (4,557.68 C$) |
+79.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.36 | 6.57 | +50.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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