Salary in Stockholm vs Beijing

Find out exactly how much you need to earn in Beijing to maintain your current lifestyle in Stockholm.

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Standard of Living Equivalency
Stockholm→Beijing

To have the same lifestyle in Beijing, you need:

Required salary
$31,250
38% less expensive
than Stockholm
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Stockholm
$50,000
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Beijing
$31,250

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How your expenses compare in both cities

StockholmVSBeijing

Estimated Monthly Costs

Without rent

37% lower
Current city
Stockholm
$350
/ month
Target city
Beijing
$219
/ month
House Rent
Stockholm
Monthly
18,000 SEK
Beijing
Chaoyang area
$1,800
Meal
Stockholm
Staple culture
50 SEK
Beijing
Cheap street food
$5-10
Internet
Stockholm
Fast fibre
400 SEK
Beijing
Fast but restricted
$20
Utilities
Stockholm
Variable heating
1,000 SEK
Beijing
Heating is central
$100

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Shanghai
$41,667
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This calculation is based on our aggregated cost of living indices. It estimates the net salary you would need in your destination to maintain the exact same purchasing power and lifestyle as your base city. Taxes and specific housing markets may vary.