Beijing vs Chicago - Cost of Living Comparison

Beijing Chicago
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1254
$2372
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3503
$5663
🏠 One person rent
$730
$1412
🏘️ Family rent
$1543
$2402
🍽️ Food expenses
$293
$585
🚐 Transport expenses
$116
$210
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1565
$5314
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
100
100
😀 Quality of life
77
96
🏙️ Population
21.9M
2.75M

The cost of living in Beijing is 47% less expensive than in Chicago. Cities ranked 4012th and 254th ($1254 vs $2372) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 195th in China and the United States, respectively. Check China vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in Beijing compared to 2.2 months in Chicago. Beijing ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Chicago ranked 1st in the United States, while ranked 627th and 11th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Beijing vs Chicago

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Beijing Chicago
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.7
$16.8
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.8
$62.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.93
$9.52
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.74
$5.86
☕ Cappuccino
$4.88
$5.14
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$2.6
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1041
$1692
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$592
$1112
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2376
$3028
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1254
$1930
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.9
$124
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$45.7
$192
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.8
$60.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.94%
5.59%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$18338
$4099
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9906
$2764
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.74
$2.5
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.1
$77.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.61
$17.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.21
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.98
$1.04
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.03
$2.81
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$3.12
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.04
$4.12
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$13.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.83
$12
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$16.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$4.41
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.05
$1.59
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.2
$3.66
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$4.1
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.99
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$2.11
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.43
$1.51
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$2.21
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.3
$15.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.98
$2.75
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.62
$15.6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.55
$10.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.65
$5.76
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.65
$4.92
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.15
$1.98
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$56.4
$63.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.6
$14.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$42.3
$101
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.9
$26.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$71.5
$59.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$91.2
$92.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$989
$1798
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$28280
$21587

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$711
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$658
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$665
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$664
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$666
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$786
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$671
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$671
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$520
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$706
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$762
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$751
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$672
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$693
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$756
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$663
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$656
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$680
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$670
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$663
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$666
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$665
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$660
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$660
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$663
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$667
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$668
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$796
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$669
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$547
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$787
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$655
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$751
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$752
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$649
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$654
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$662
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$661
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$693
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$675

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 7 mi Cicero
$2010
14 km or 8.8 mi Berwyn
$2103
14 km or 8.9 mi Oak Park
$2132
16 km or 10 mi Elmwood Park
$2011
18 km or 11 mi Maywood
$2010
18 km or 11 mi Evanston
$2114
19 km or 12 mi Skokie
$2022
19 km or 12 mi Burbank
$2008
20 km or 12 mi Melrose Park
$2016
21 km or 13 mi Oak Lawn
$2012
22 km or 14 mi Morton Grove
$2020
22 km or 14 mi Niles
$2051
23 km or 14 mi Park Ridge
$2008
23 km or 14 mi Wilmette
$2021
25 km or 16 mi Blue Island
$2014
26 km or 16 mi Elmhurst
$2023
27 km or 17 mi Glenview
$2025
28 km or 17 mi Des Plaines
$1890
28 km or 18 mi Dolton
$2010
29 km or 18 mi Villa Park
$2016
30 km or 19 mi Harvey
$2021
30 km or 19 mi East Chicago
$1902
30 km or 19 mi Westmont
$2009
31 km or 19 mi Calumet
$2014
31 km or 20 mi South Holland
$2020
32 km or 20 mi Lombard
$1995
32 km or 20 mi Hammond
$2009
32 km or 20 mi Oak Forest
$2021
33 km or 20 mi Northbrook
$2011
33 km or 20 mi Mount Prospect
$2021
33 km or 20 mi Darien
$2020
33 km or 21 mi Elk Grove Village
$2015
34 km or 21 mi Downers Grove
$2017
35 km or 22 mi Orland Park
$2016
36 km or 22 mi Lansing
$2013
36 km or 22 mi Glen Ellyn
$2012
37 km or 23 mi Highland Park
$2012
37 km or 23 mi Munster
$2015
37 km or 23 mi Tinley Park
$2016
37 km or 23 mi Wheeling
$2022