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Beijing vs Fukuoka cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐จ๐ณ Beijing
๐ฏ๐ต Fukuoka
At a glance
- Where Fukuoka is clearly cheaper: Cocktail & wine (52%โ), Studio rent (month) (39%โ), Entry ticket (20%โ)
- Where Beijing is clearly cheaper: Scooter rental (88%โ), Taxi (81%โ), Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (71%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Fukuoka is easier to travel (1.6 vs 2.6). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Beijing 3 vs Fukuoka 1. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Beijing | Fukuoka | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ยฅ 30$4.23 | ยฅ 1,000$6.76 | Beijing โ37% |
| Street food1 item | ยฅ 12$1.69 | ยฅ 800$5.41 | Beijing โ69% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | ยฅ 100$14.1 | ยฅ 3,500$23.6 | Beijing โ40% |
| Coffeeone cup | ยฅ 25$3.52 | ยฅ 500$3.38 | similar |
| Beerone bottle | ยฅ 20$2.82 | ยฅ 580$3.92 | Beijing โ28% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | ยฅ 70$9.86 | ยฅ 700$4.73 | Fukuoka โ52% |
| Bottled water | ยฅ 2.5$0.35 | ยฅ 130$0.88 | Beijing โ60% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | ยฅ 5$0.7 | ยฅ 190$1.28 | Beijing โ45% |
| Taxi5 km in town | ยฅ 18$2.54 | ยฅ 2,000$13.5 | Beijing โ81% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ยฅ 14$1.97 | ยฅ 1,000$6.76 | Beijing โ71% |
| Transitone ride | ยฅ 4$0.56 | ยฅ 210$1.42 | Beijing โ60% |
| Scooter rentalper day | ยฅ 15$2.11 | ยฅ 2,700$18.2 | Beijing โ88% |
| Hotel night3-star | ยฅ 400$56.3 | ยฅ 13,000$87.8 | Beijing โ36% |
| Studio rent (month) | ยฅ 5,500$775 | ยฅ 70,000$473 | Fukuoka โ39% |
| Laundry | ยฅ 14$1.97 | ยฅ 740$5 | Beijing โ61% |
| SIM card1 week data | ยฅ 100$14.1 | ยฅ 2,500$16.9 | Beijing โ17% |
| Haircutcut | ยฅ 50$7.04 | ยฅ 2,500$16.9 | Beijing โ58% |
| Massage1 hour | ยฅ 200$28.2 | ยฅ 4,000$27 | similar |
| Half-day tourper person | ยฅ 250$35.2 | ยฅ 8,000$54.1 | Beijing โ35% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | ยฅ 60$8.45 | ยฅ 1,000$6.76 | Fukuoka โ20% |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveler reports use the median of real reports. Hostels and local eateries cut both by 30%+.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Beijing or Fukuoka?
Beijing is 27% cheaper than Fukuoka. Daily budget $98.1 vs $177; a month $2,455 vs $2,323.
Which is easier to travel, Beijing or Fukuoka?
Fukuoka is easier: Fukuoka 1.6/5 vs Beijing 2.6/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Beijing and Fukuoka?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Beijing is about $2,455 and Fukuoka about $2,323 per month.
Where do the numbers come from?
They start as estimates informed by published price levels; any item with 3+ traveler reports switches to the median of real reports. Live reports are in the app.