Beijing's average cost of living is 8131 yuan, close to the world's average cost of living, ranking 4084th out of 9294 countries in the world and 6th among 544 countries in China.
The after-tax salary is enough to cover 1.1 months of living expenses. Ranked 953rd (top 10%) in the list of the world's best places to live and 6th among the best cities to live in China.
The cost of living in Washington is $13,325, 1.16 times the U.S. average. Washington's after-tax salary is enough to cover 2.1 months of living expenses. Washington state is the most expensive to live in the United States, ranking 8th in the 15th best state to live in.
The average cost of living in Moscow is 6708 yuan, close to the world average cost of living, ranking 5428th out of 9294 countries in the global list and 1st out of 122 countries in Russia.
The after-tax salary is enough to cover 1 month's living expenses. Ranked 809th (top 9%) in the list of the best places to live in the world and first among the best cities to live in Russia.
This article will compare the cost of living in the capitals of China, the United States and Russia, and let us take a detailed look at the gap in food, clothing, housing and income in the capitals of the three countries.
Basic overview
Beijing:
It is an ancient capital with a history of more than 3,000 years. The average annual temperature is 19 degrees Celsius. The GDP is $174 billion, the population is 21.5 million, the population density is 1300 people/km2, and the annual population growth rate is 3.7%.
Washington:
The average annual temperature is 20.1 degrees Celsius. With a GDP of US$103.3 billion, a population of 6.2 million and a population density of 3,886 people per square kilometer, the annual population growth rate is 2.7%.
Moscow:
It is the political, economic, cultural, financial, and transportation center of Russia and the largest comprehensive city, and is an international metropolis. The average annual temperature is 9.6 degrees Celsius. GDP of 286.6 billion US dollars, population oh 12.6 million, population density of 5,000 people / square kilometer, annual population growth rate of 3.7%
This article will compare Beijing, Washington, and Moscow from seven aspects, allowing you to understand the differences in income and consumption of residents living in these three cities.
These 7 aspects basically include clothing, food, housing, travel, school, and leisure wages.
Data were provided by 91 Beijing residents, 106 Washington residents and 761 Moscow residents over the past 12 months. Denominated in RMB.
1【Clothing】
- Expenditure on clothes, shoes and hats to wages: Beijing 23%; Washington 5.2%; Moscow 32%.
2【Food】
- Fast food price expenditure to wage ratio: Beijing 0.41%; Washington 0.14%; Moscow 0.45%.
- Average price expenditure on beer to wage ratio: Beijing 0.06%; Washington 0.05%; Moscow 0.09%.
- Average expenditure per liter of milk to wage ratio: Beijing 0.13%; Washington 0.02%; Moscow 0.09%
3【Stay】
- One-bedroom apartment rental expenses to wage ratio: Beijing 82%; Washington 40%; Moscow 86%.
4【Line】
- There are shared bikes in all three cities.
- Monthly transportation costs to wages: Beijing 2.4%; Washington 1.8%; Moscow 2.9%.
- The ratio of a single fare to wage: Beijing 0.06%; Washington 0.05%; Moscow 0.06%.
- Number of airports:Beijing 2; Washington 3; Moscow 3.
- Average commute time (minutes): Beijing 43.6; Washington 33.9.
- Fuel price per liter (RMB): Beijing 7.29; Washington 5.01; Moscow 4.31
5【School】
- Kindergarten fees (RMB): Beijing 5750, Washington 12305, Moscow 3608.
- Number of universities (institutes): Beijing 71; Washington, D.C., 24; Moscow 60.
6【Leisure】
- Number of museums:Beijing 23; Washington 73; Moscow 185.
- World Cultural Heritage Landmarks (Beijing) 3, accounting for 0.3% of the World Heritage List, Washington 0, moscow, accounting for 0.3% of the World Heritage List.
- Large sports facilities (units) Beijing: 8; Washington 4; Moscow 5.
7【Salary】
- Unemployment rate: Beijing 1.39%; Washington 6.1%; Moscow 0.4%.
- VAT: Beijing 17%; Washington 10%; Moscow 20%.
- Average income after tax (RMB): Beijing 8933, Washington 36306, Moscow 6815.
- Wage growth rate: 6.2% in Beijing; 8.23% in Moscow.
Combining the above data, we can see:
- The quality of life is in order of Moscow, Beijing and Washington.
- At population growth rate, Beijing is more dynamic.
- Washington has some advantages in spending on daily necessities.
- Beijing and Moscow are both famous cities with a long history. Beijing is better than Washington and Moscow in hosting big events. Of the three cities, only Beijing and Moscow have hosted the Olympics.
- Wage growth rates can also be seen in the fact that Beijing is developing at a faster pace and improving living conditions than Russia and Washington.
summary
After the above comparison, what can you find? Which city has less cost of living pressure? Which city has a higher quality of life? Please post your feelings in the comments section.
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