Beijing vs Pattaya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Pattaya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1067
$800
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3071
$2142
🏠 One person rent
$596
$401
🏘️ Family rent
$1354
$901
🍽️ Food expenses
$258
$290
🚐 Transport expenses
$112
$30.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1802
$466
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
32 km
🎓 Higher education
100
31
😀 Quality of life
77
54
🏙️ Population
21.9M
120K

The cost of living in Beijing is 33% more expensive than in Pattaya. Cities ranked 5141st and 6432nd ($1067 vs $800) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 6th in China and Thailand, respectively. Check China vs Thailand comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Beijing compared to 0.6 months in Pattaya. Beijing ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Pattaya ranked 4th in Thailand, while ranked 763rd and 5984th among best cities to live in the world.

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Beijing Pattaya
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.04
$3.07
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$30.4
$30.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.94
$8.45
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.25
$2.44
☕ Cappuccino
$3.75
$2.23
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$0.81
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$851
$509
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$473
$293
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2126
$1159
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1079
$725
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.1
$46.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.1
$70.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.1
$18.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.04%
5.38%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14636
$2603
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7425
$1761
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.71
$0.31
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.3
$18.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.07
$11.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.94
$1.69
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.44
$1.37
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$1.45
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.91
$2.29
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.6
$17.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.37
$3.54
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$13.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$2.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$1.43
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$2.14
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$1.42
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$1.74
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.26
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.42
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.38
$1.14
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.28
$18.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.91
$1.8
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.57
$4.3
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.63
$2.76
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.6
$4.58
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.37
$1.77
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.02
$1.32
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$61.6
$41.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.51
$6.16
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.9
$27.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.52
$3.86
👖 Brand Jeans
$63.8
$30.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.6
$102
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$782
$292
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23714
$9189

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50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$734
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$769
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$786
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$675
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$679
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$710
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$611
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$714
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$482
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$700
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$742
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$657
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$620
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$760
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$720
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$693
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$572
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$614
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$684
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$677
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$649
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$605
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$555
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$670
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$568
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$588
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$547
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$677
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$668
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$507
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$729
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$616
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$720
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$670
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$637
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$648
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$661
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$632
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$644
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$869

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Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Nong Prue
$773
16 km or 9.7 mi Laem Chabang
$769
23 km or 14 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$758
84 km or 52 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$786
85 km or 53 mi Klaeng
$703
85 km or 53 mi Lat Luang
$787
98 km or 61 mi Bangkok
$994
110 km or 68 mi Nonthaburi
$759
110 km or 68 mi Hua Hin
$676
115 km or 72 mi Pak Kret
$739
119 km or 74 mi Rangsit
$613
130 km or 81 mi Tha Khlong
$664
132 km or 82 mi Nakhon Pathom
$564
184 km or 114 mi Ko Chang
$697
237 km or 147 mi Serei Saophoan
$633
250 km or 156 mi Battambang
$533
255 km or 159 mi Myeik
$570
259 km or 161 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$564
318 km or 198 mi Nakhon Sawan
$674
324 km or 202 mi Siem Reap
$630
340 km or 211 mi Ko Tao
$806
372 km or 231 mi Ko Pha-ngan
$763
383 km or 238 mi Sihanoukville
$754
396 km or 246 mi Ko Samui
$745
435 km or 270 mi Phitsanulok
$559
440 km or 273 mi Khon Kaen
$608
442 km or 275 mi Kampot
$582
450 km or 280 mi Phu Quoc
$529
457 km or 284 mi Surat Thani
$635
464 km or 288 mi Phnom Penh
$819
497 km or 309 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$561
506 km or 314 mi Kampong Cham
$514
508 km or 315 mi Prey Veng
$711
512 km or 318 mi Nakhon Si Thammarat
$795
527 km or 328 mi Mawlamyine
$564
535 km or 333 mi Udon Thani
$555
553 km or 343 mi Stung Treng
$626
561 km or 349 mi Hpa-an
$612
562 km or 349 mi Rach Gia
$534
571 km or 355 mi Long Xuyen
$516