Beijing vs Pattaya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Pattaya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1108
$839
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2811
$2090
🏠 One person rent
$648
$435
🏘️ Family rent
$1139
$761
🍽️ Food expenses
$259
$291
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$29.8
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$769
$474
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
32 km
🎓 Higher education
100
31
😀 Quality of life
73
59
🏙️ Population
21.9M
120K

The cost of living in Beijing is 32% more expensive than in Pattaya. Cities ranked 4987th and 6606th ($1108 vs $839) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 3rd in China and Thailand, respectively. Check China vs Thailand comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Beijing compared to 0.6 months in Pattaya. Beijing ranked 14th best city to live in China vs Pattaya ranked 3rd in Thailand, while ranked 2361st and 6029th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Beijing vs Pattaya

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Beijing Pattaya
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.47
$3.67
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$36.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.19
$9.14
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.17
$2.27
☕ Cappuccino
$3.27
$2.04
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.58
$0.74
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$965
$473
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$510
$328
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1738
$864
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$909
$599
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.7
$59.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50
$90.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.5
$18.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.19%
5.98%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12536
$2563
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6136
$1488
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.67
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$31.5
$19.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.6
$10.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.34
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$1.87
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.76
$1.56
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$1.41
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.15
$2.23
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.3
$15.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.29
$2.77
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$9.91
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$3.5
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$1.31
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$1.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$1.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$1.3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$1.03
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$1.13
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$16.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.94
$1.81
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.67
$4.41
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.65
$2.69
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.95
$4.53
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$1.71
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.03
$1.33
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.3
$43.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.12
$7.72
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$36.2
$27.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.74
$3.93
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.6
$39.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$89.2
$96.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$621
$393
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25910
$13971

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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 Pattaya

Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Nong Prue
$809
16 km or 9.7 mi Laem Chabang
$799
23 km or 14 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$784
84 km or 52 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$789
85 km or 53 mi Klaeng
$724
85 km or 53 mi Lat Luang
$794
98 km or 61 mi Bangkok
$996
110 km or 68 mi Nonthaburi
$761
110 km or 68 mi Hua Hin
$787
115 km or 72 mi Pak Kret
$762
119 km or 74 mi Rangsit
$616
130 km or 81 mi Tha Khlong
$671
132 km or 82 mi Nakhon Pathom
$603
184 km or 114 mi Ko Chang
$718
237 km or 147 mi Serei Saophoan
$644
250 km or 156 mi Battambang
$601
255 km or 159 mi Myeik
$567
259 km or 161 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$586
318 km or 198 mi Nakhon Sawan
$707
324 km or 202 mi Siem Reap
$679
340 km or 211 mi Ko Tao
$812
372 km or 231 mi Ko Pha-ngan
$766
383 km or 238 mi Sihanoukville
$766
396 km or 246 mi Ko Samui
$735
435 km or 270 mi Phitsanulok
$554
440 km or 273 mi Khon Kaen
$590
442 km or 275 mi Kampot
$582
450 km or 280 mi Phu Quoc
$518
457 km or 284 mi Surat Thani
$582
464 km or 288 mi Phnom Penh
$893
497 km or 309 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$543
506 km or 314 mi Kampong Cham
$518
508 km or 315 mi Prey Veng
$776
512 km or 318 mi Nakhon Si Thammarat
$788
527 km or 328 mi Mawlamyine
$575
535 km or 333 mi Udon Thani
$564
553 km or 343 mi Stung Treng
$668
561 km or 349 mi Hpa-an
$601
562 km or 349 mi Rach Gia
$530
571 km or 355 mi Long Xuyen
$508