Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 123.1% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 144.8% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in London are 178.8% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 254.1% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 74.9% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 1.5% lower than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (3.30 £) |
181.64 ¥ (20.00 £) |
+505.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (22.02 £) |
726.55 ¥ (80.00 £) |
+263.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (4.40 £) |
72.66 ¥ (8.00 £) |
+81.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (1.10 £) |
59.03 ¥ (6.50 £) |
+490.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (2.20 £) |
49.95 ¥ (5.50 £) |
+149.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
27.00 ¥ (2.97 £) |
32.61 ¥ (3.59 £) |
+20.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.59 ¥ (0.40 £) |
18.17 ¥ (2.00 £) |
+405.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 ¥ (0.25 £) |
14.75 ¥ (1.62 £) |
+556.4 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.11 ¥ (5.96 £) |
45.08 ¥ (4.96 £) |
-16.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.38 ¥ (1.03 £) |
12.56 ¥ (1.38 £) |
+33.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.73 ¥ (0.41 £) |
8.66 ¥ (0.95 £) |
+132.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.74 ¥ (1.40 £) |
28.84 ¥ (3.18 £) |
+126.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
44.04 ¥ (4.85 £) |
30.44 ¥ (3.35 £) |
-30.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.47 ¥ (1.15 £) |
31.02 ¥ (3.42 £) |
+196.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
33.89 ¥ (3.73 £) |
51.83 ¥ (5.71 £) |
+52.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.86 ¥ (0.76 £) |
10.39 ¥ (1.14 £) |
+51.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.65 ¥ (0.62 £) |
5.40 ¥ (0.59 £) |
-4.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.21 ¥ (0.68 £) |
10.75 ¥ (1.18 £) |
+73.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.08 ¥ (0.45 £) |
12.66 ¥ (1.39 £) |
+210.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.61 ¥ (0.29 £) |
5.24 ¥ (0.58 £) |
+100.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.31 ¥ (0.36 £) |
4.82 ¥ (0.53 £) |
+45.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.81 ¥ (0.64 £) |
8.79 ¥ (0.97 £) |
+51.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.60 ¥ (0.40 £) |
11.91 ¥ (1.31 £) |
+230.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
72.50 ¥ (7.98 £) |
86.28 ¥ (9.50 £) |
+19.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.44 ¥ (0.71 £) |
18.99 ¥ (2.09 £) |
+195.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.92 ¥ (1.53 £) |
22.12 ¥ (2.44 £) |
+58.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (2.75 £) |
136.23 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+444.9 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (0.55 £) |
25.43 ¥ (2.80 £) |
+408.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (27.53 £) |
1,816.39 ¥ (200.00 £) |
+626.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (1.43 £) |
40.87 ¥ (4.50 £) |
+214.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (0.46 £) |
28.47 ¥ (3.13 £) |
+580.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
93.37 ¥ (10.28 £) |
272.46 ¥ (30.00 £) |
+191.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.44 ¥ (3.46 £) |
51.82 ¥ (5.71 £) |
+64.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (16,516.31 £) |
247,755.09 ¥ (27,280.00 £) |
+65.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,565.00 ¥ (15,477.43 £) |
234,864.43 ¥ (25,860.62 £) |
+67.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
398.18 ¥ (43.84 £) |
2,673.64 ¥ (294.39 £) |
+571.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
72.57 ¥ (7.99 £) |
135.29 ¥ (14.90 £) |
+86.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
98.13 ¥ (10.81 £) |
280.49 ¥ (30.88 £) |
+185.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
448.83 ¥ (49.42 £) |
423.62 ¥ (46.64 £) |
-5.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (22.39 £) |
132.66 ¥ (14.61 £) |
-34.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (6.61 £) |
136.23 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+127.0 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,040.62 ¥ (665.13 £) |
16,713.85 ¥ (1,840.34 £) |
+176.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
182,368.42 ¥ (20,080.36 £) |
182,135.98 ¥ (20,054.76 £) |
-0.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
473.45 ¥ (52.13 £) |
742.64 ¥ (81.77 £) |
+56.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
254.28 ¥ (28.00 £) |
357.34 ¥ (39.35 £) |
+40.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
616.00 ¥ (67.83 £) |
801.36 ¥ (88.24 £) |
+30.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
812.98 ¥ (89.52 £) |
871.52 ¥ (95.96 £) |
+7.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,002.00 ¥ (770.98 £) |
19,613.11 ¥ (2,159.57 £) |
+180.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,057.38 ¥ (446.75 £) |
14,657.95 ¥ (1,613.97 £) |
+261.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,192.31 ¥ (1,782.91 £) |
39,087.24 ¥ (4,303.85 £) |
+141.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,538.46 ¥ (940.16 £) |
26,433.20 ¥ (2,910.53 £) |
+209.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,767.76 ¥ (1,075.52 £) |
11,908.24 ¥ (1,311.20 £) |
+21.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,356.35 ¥ (589.78 £) |
6,713.57 ¥ (739.22 £) |
+25.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,095.56 ¥ (1,441.94 £) |
31,582.75 ¥ (3,477.54 £) |
+141.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.37 | 5.57 | +27.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |