Beijing vs Palermo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Palermo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1108
$1176
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2811
$2880
🏠 One person rent
$648
$507
🏘️ Family rent
$1139
$824
🍽️ Food expenses
$259
$429
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$105
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$769
$1558
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
100
19
😀 Quality of life
73
65
🏙️ Population
21.9M
630K

The cost of living in Beijing is 6% less expensive than in Palermo. Cities ranked 4987th and 4806th ($1108 vs $1176) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 138th in China and Italy, respectively. Check China vs Italy comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Beijing compared to 1.3 months in Palermo. Beijing ranked 14th best city to live in China vs Palermo ranked 113th in Italy, while ranked 2361st and 5211th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Beijing vs Palermo

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Beijing Palermo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.47
$12.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$42.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.19
$11
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.17
$4.79
☕ Cappuccino
$3.27
$2.08
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.58
$2.31
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$965
$535
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$510
$342
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1738
$863
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$909
$584
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.7
$103
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50
$160
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.5
$23.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.19%
4.31%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12536
$3187
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6136
$1332
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.67
$1.63
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$31.5
$49.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.6
$12.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$2.04
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$1.07
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.76
$1.42
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$1.96
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.15
$3.6
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.3
$12.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.29
$9.97
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$17.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$2.4
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$2.23
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$3.02
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$2.38
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$1.39
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$1.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.29
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$2.61
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$7.07
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.94
$1.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.67
$5.85
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.65
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.95
$3.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$2.02
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.03
$1.58
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.3
$44.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.12
$7.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$36.2
$77.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.74
$11.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.6
$100
👟 Brand Sneakers
$89.2
$105
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$621
$392
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25910
$9264

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$740
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$764
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$800
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$666
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$666
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$682
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$586
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$697
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$480
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$672
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$720
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$680
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$576
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$722
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$623
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$645
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$541
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$556
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$648
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$645
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$574
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$525
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$541
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$646
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$541
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$539
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$541
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$480
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$599
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$521
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$789
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$522
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$589
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$511
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$676
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$684
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$634
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$579
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$665
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$759

Cities near Palermo

Distance City Cost of living
75 km or 46 mi Trapani
$1110
89 km or 55 mi Marsala
$1176
91 km or 57 mi Agrigento
$1123
140 km or 87 mi Niscemi
$1210
140 km or 87 mi Gela
$1063
166 km or 103 mi Catania
$1336
179 km or 111 mi Ragusa
$1317
192 km or 119 mi Messina
$1238
200 km or 124 mi Reggio Calabria
$1164
206 km or 128 mi Syracuse
$1247
246 km or 153 mi Vibo Valentia
$1346
258 km or 160 mi St. Paul's Bay
$1521
263 km or 163 mi Naxxar
$1639
264 km or 164 mi Mosta
$1769
265 km or 164 mi San Gwann
$1764
265 km or 165 mi Sliema
$2127
265 km or 165 mi Birkirkara
$1769
266 km or 165 mi Gzira
$1852
267 km or 166 mi Valletta
$1824
270 km or 168 mi Zabbar
$1750
272 km or 169 mi Marsaskala
$1596
273 km or 169 mi Lamezia Terme
$1410
283 km or 176 mi Cosenza
$1230
294 km or 183 mi Catanzaro
$1243
297 km or 185 mi Nabeul
$519
300 km or 186 mi Amalfi
$1685
301 km or 187 mi La Marsa
$592
303 km or 188 mi Castellammare di Stabia
$1476
309 km or 192 mi Salerno
$1505
312 km or 194 mi Naples
$1570
312 km or 194 mi Aryanah
$547
317 km or 197 mi Tunis
$633
321 km or 199 mi Bizerte
$391
321 km or 200 mi Giugliano in Campania
$1407
324 km or 201 mi Frattamaggiore
$1385
335 km or 208 mi Avellino
$1201
338 km or 210 mi Aversa
$1217
339 km or 210 mi Caserta
$1346
339 km or 210 mi Santa Maria Capua Vetere
$1215
344 km or 214 mi Crotone
$1362