Beijing vs Palermo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Palermo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1029
$1301
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2645
$3087
🏠 One person rent
$589
$611
🏘️ Family rent
$1040
$966
🍽️ Food expenses
$246
$458
🚐 Transport expenses
$98
$101
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$658
$1505
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
100
19
😀 Quality of life
73
78
🏙️ Population
21.9M
630K

The cost of living in Beijing is 21% less expensive than in Palermo. Cities ranked 5355th and 4489th ($1029 vs $1301) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 115th in China and Italy, respectively. Check China vs Italy comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Beijing compared to 1.2 months in Palermo. Beijing ranked 11th best city to live in China vs Palermo ranked 51st in Italy, while ranked 2546th and 1010th 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
$4.24
$12.6
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.8
$49.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.16
$10.7
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$5.43
☕ Cappuccino
$2.82
$2.09
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.49
$2.23
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$850
$627
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$469
$425
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1549
$962
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$839
$705
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.5
$119
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.5
$183
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.3
$26.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.51%
4.73%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14720
$4312
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6180
$1737
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.56
$1.69
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$31.3
$41.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.61
$13.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$2.06
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.82
$1.24
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.69
$1.76
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$2.24
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.84
$3.24
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.3
$14.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.4
$11.5
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$17.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.21
$2.61
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$2.24
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$3.02
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$2.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$1.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.88
$1.23
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.29
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$2.63
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.33
$7.55
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.79
$1.96
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.04
$6.61
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.55
$10.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.55
$3.1
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.7
$2.05
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.96
$1.58
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59.4
$45.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.35
$8.84
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$33.7
$76.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.03
$12.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.1
$83.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.2
$94.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$713
$393
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$22823
$10700

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Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$707
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$724
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$750
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$634
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$634
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$646
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$565
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$660
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$456
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$641
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$688
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$652
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$558
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$694
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$638
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$619
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$533
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$574
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$616
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$614
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$564
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$505
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$535
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$615
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$527
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$523
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$527
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$454
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$580
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$505
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$748
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$499
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$558
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$480
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$642
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$654
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$601
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$550
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$629
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$741

Cities near Palermo

Distance City Cost of living
75 km or 46 mi Trapani
$1046
89 km or 55 mi Marsala
$1141
91 km or 57 mi Agrigento
$1085
140 km or 87 mi Niscemi
$1234
140 km or 87 mi Gela
$1161
166 km or 103 mi Catania
$1298
179 km or 111 mi Ragusa
$1271
192 km or 119 mi Messina
$1176
200 km or 124 mi Reggio Calabria
$1161
206 km or 128 mi Syracuse
$1232
246 km or 153 mi Vibo Valentia
$1341
258 km or 160 mi St. Paul's Bay
$1521
263 km or 163 mi Naxxar
$1666
264 km or 164 mi Mosta
$1579
265 km or 164 mi San Gwann
$1697
265 km or 165 mi Sliema
$1951
265 km or 165 mi Birkirkara
$1720
266 km or 165 mi Gzira
$1739
267 km or 166 mi Valletta
$1770
270 km or 168 mi Zabbar
$1577
272 km or 169 mi Marsaskala
$1471
273 km or 169 mi Lamezia Terme
$1425
283 km or 176 mi Cosenza
$1200
294 km or 183 mi Catanzaro
$1266
297 km or 185 mi Nabeul
$487
300 km or 186 mi Amalfi
$1689
301 km or 187 mi La Marsa
$607
303 km or 188 mi Castellammare di Stabia
$1466
309 km or 192 mi Salerno
$1518
312 km or 194 mi Naples
$1605
312 km or 194 mi Aryanah
$529
317 km or 197 mi Tunis
$577
321 km or 199 mi Bizerte
$375
321 km or 200 mi Giugliano in Campania
$1389
324 km or 201 mi Frattamaggiore
$1381
335 km or 208 mi Avellino
$1217
338 km or 210 mi Aversa
$1191
339 km or 210 mi Caserta
$1291
339 km or 210 mi Santa Maria Capua Vetere
$1170
344 km or 214 mi Crotone
$1319