Price Rankings for Beijing, China

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World Ranking

4th Cheapest Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 273 Cities in the World.
9th Cheapest Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 319 Cities in the World.
13th Cheapest Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 161 Cities in the World.
12th Most Expensive Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre (Buy Apartment Price) out of 282 Cities in the World.
28th Most Expensive Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre (Buy Apartment Price) out of 276 Cities in the World.
93th Most Expensive Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 334 Cities in the World.

Asia Ranking

2nd Cheapest Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 72 Cities in Asia
3rd Cheapest Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 70 Cities in Asia
5th Cheapest Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) (Restaurants) out of 70 Cities in Asia
12th Most Expensive Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 81 Cities in Asia
4th Most Expensive International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 71 Cities in Asia
15th Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 81 Cities in Asia

Eastern Asia Ranking

1st Cheapest McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) (Restaurants) out of 13 Cities in Eastern Asia
1st Cheapest Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 6 Cities in Eastern Asia
2nd Cheapest Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 13 Cities in Eastern Asia

RestaurantsValue World
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 ¥ Very Low 285th/334 45th/81 8th/13
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 200.00 ¥ Very Low 282th/333 40th/81 9th/13
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 ¥ Very Low 288th/316 51st/76 13th/13
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 ¥ Very Low 307th/321 66th/70 10th/13
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 ¥ Very Low 283th/298 56th/62 11st/13
Cappuccino (regular) 23.38 ¥ Moderate 194th/334 31st/81 9th/13
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.12 ¥ Very Low 316th/333 68th/81 12th/13
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.06 ¥ Very Low 295th/334 47th/81 11st/13
MarketsValue World
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 46.59 ¥ High 93th/334 33th/81 11st/13
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 10.16 ¥ Moderate 194th/334 20th/81 11st/13
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.44 ¥ Very Low 300th/334 52th/81 9th/13
Eggs (regular) (12) 12.12 ¥ Very Low 290th/334 49th/81 10th/13
Local Cheese (1 lb) 45.30 ¥ High 101st/334 18th/81 9th/13
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.64 ¥ Very Low 316th/334 64th/81 10th/13
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 32.12 ¥ Low 251st/332 38th/80 9th/13
Apples (1 lb) 6.83 ¥ Low 228th/334 49th/81 10th/13
Banana (1 lb) 5.12 ¥ Low 220th/334 39th/81 9th/13
Oranges (1 lb) 5.83 ¥ Low 227th/333 31st/81 8th/13
Tomato (1 lb) 4.20 ¥ Very Low 278th/333 43th/81 10th/13
Potato (1 lb) 2.75 ¥ Very Low 269th/332 41st/81 10th/13
Onion (1 lb) 3.08 ¥ Low 266th/333 40th/81 11st/13
Lettuce (1 head) 5.08 ¥ Very Low 280th/329 48th/80 9th/13
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.74 ¥ Very Low 288th/334 45th/81 12th/13
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 60.00 ¥ Moderate 182th/316 51st/64 10th/11
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.95 ¥ Very Low 311st/319 68th/70 11st/13
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.34 ¥ Very Low 271st/315 61st/68 9th/13
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 25.00 ¥ Low 206th/268 40th/71 7th/11
TransportationValue World
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 ¥ Low 231st/303 34th/78 6th/13
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 225.00 ¥ Low 154th/227 21st/57 6th/8
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 13.00 ¥ Moderate 118th/204 25th/70 8th/13
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 ¥ Very Low 140th/166 43th/61 10th/11
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 ¥ Moderate 50th/111 7th/45 3rd/8
Gasoline (1 gallon) 30.87 ¥ Low 231st/334 50th/81 10th/13
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 135,000.00 ¥ Very Low 149th/161 30th/41 6th/6
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 116,536.84 ¥ Very Low 270th/273 71st/72 11st/12
Utilities (Monthly)Value World
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 393.27 ¥ Very Low 287th/330 54th/80 9th/13
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 61.71 ¥ Very Low 278th/334 46th/81 12th/13
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 90.17 ¥ Very Low 285th/334 55th/81 10th/13
Sports And LeisureValue World
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 355.94 ¥ High 116th/328 33th/81 8th/13
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 134.71 ¥ Moderate 121st/232 24th/68 6th/12
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 60.00 ¥ Moderate 181st/304 23th/78 6th/13
ChildcareValue World
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 4,928.62 ¥ High 89th/267 11st/74 4th/13
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 172,928.57 ¥ Very High 18th/204 4th/71 3rd/12
Clothing And ShoesValue World
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 435.10 ¥ Moderate 183th/328 20th/79 5th/13
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 249.42 ¥ Very Low 249th/309 40th/79 9th/13
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 544.35 ¥ Very Low 284th/329 49th/80 7th/13
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 685.52 ¥ Low 212th/316 25th/77 7th/13
Rent Per MonthValue World
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 6,450.91 ¥ Moderate 169th/333 15th/81 4th/13
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 3,553.46 ¥ Low 202th/334 24th/81 6th/13
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 14,913.79 ¥ High 124th/329 12th/81 5th/13
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 7,730.77 ¥ Moderate 179th/332 20th/80 5th/13
Buy Apartment PriceValue World
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 9,832.27 ¥ Very High 12th/282 6th/71 4th/13
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,437.01 ¥ Very High 28th/276 8th/67 5th/13
Salaries And FinancingValue World
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 10,304.34 ¥ Moderate 191st/333 23th/81 7th/13
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.66 Very Low 294th/317 71st/75 10th/13
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