Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Beijing is 49.9% higher than in Delhi (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Beijing is 91.7% higher than in Delhi | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 239.7% higher than in Delhi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 17.3% higher than in Delhi | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 54.9% higher than in Delhi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 14.4% lower than in Delhi | |
Restaurants | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 ₹ (29.92 ¥) |
350.99 ₹ (30.00 ¥) |
+0.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,000.00 ₹ (170.94 ¥) |
2,339.96 ₹ (200.00 ¥) |
+17.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (29.92 ¥) |
467.99 ₹ (40.00 ¥) |
+33.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
155.00 ₹ (13.25 ¥) |
117.00 ₹ (10.00 ¥) |
-24.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (25.64 ¥) |
234.00 ₹ (20.00 ¥) |
-22.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
178.17 ₹ (15.23 ¥) |
310.05 ₹ (26.50 ¥) |
+74.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
37.01 ₹ (3.16 ¥) |
41.85 ₹ (3.58 ¥) |
+13.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.74 ₹ (1.43 ¥) |
26.37 ₹ (2.25 ¥) |
+57.5 % |
Markets | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
238.00 ₹ (20.34 ¥) |
637.85 ₹ (54.52 ¥) |
+168.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.81 ₹ (3.40 ¥) |
111.56 ₹ (9.54 ¥) |
+180.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
33.13 ₹ (2.83 ¥) |
45.60 ₹ (3.90 ¥) |
+37.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
93.40 ₹ (7.98 ¥) |
146.38 ₹ (12.51 ¥) |
+56.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
179.04 ₹ (15.30 ¥) |
503.08 ₹ (43.00 ¥) |
+181.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
135.11 ₹ (11.55 ¥) |
126.35 ₹ (10.80 ¥) |
-6.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
246.91 ₹ (21.10 ¥) |
407.62 ₹ (34.84 ¥) |
+65.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
76.52 ₹ (6.54 ¥) |
80.84 ₹ (6.91 ¥) |
+5.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
31.22 ₹ (2.67 ¥) |
65.91 ₹ (5.63 ¥) |
+111.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
39.17 ₹ (3.35 ¥) |
72.72 ₹ (6.22 ¥) |
+85.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.57 ₹ (1.76 ¥) |
49.07 ₹ (4.19 ¥) |
+138.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.15 ₹ (1.12 ¥) |
31.05 ₹ (2.65 ¥) |
+136.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.62 ₹ (1.42 ¥) |
41.67 ₹ (3.56 ¥) |
+150.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
48.45 ₹ (4.14 ¥) |
67.13 ₹ (5.74 ¥) |
+38.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.46 ₹ (2.52 ¥) |
43.20 ₹ (3.69 ¥) |
+46.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 ₹ (76.92 ¥) |
818.99 ₹ (70.00 ¥) |
-9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
147.28 ₹ (12.59 ¥) |
77.13 ₹ (6.59 ¥) |
-47.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
230.00 ₹ (19.66 ¥) |
163.75 ₹ (14.00 ¥) |
-28.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (29.92 ¥) |
292.50 ₹ (25.00 ¥) |
-16.4 % |
Transportation | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 ₹ (4.27 ¥) |
58.50 ₹ (5.00 ¥) |
+17.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (85.47 ¥) |
2,924.95 ₹ (250.00 ¥) |
+192.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 ₹ (4.27 ¥) |
152.10 ₹ (13.00 ¥) |
+204.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 ₹ (2.75 ¥) |
48.96 ₹ (4.18 ¥) |
+52.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (8.55 ¥) |
1,072.99 ₹ (91.71 ¥) |
+973.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
375.27 ₹ (32.07 ¥) |
367.56 ₹ (31.42 ¥) |
-2.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (102,565.76 ¥) |
1,754,971.71 ₹ (150,000.00 ¥) |
+46.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,008,855.58 ₹ (171,699.83 ¥) |
1,610,729.75 ₹ (137,671.43 ¥) |
-19.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,592.66 ₹ (478.01 ¥) |
4,606.45 ₹ (393.72 ¥) |
-17.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
324.23 ₹ (27.71 ¥) |
869.53 ₹ (74.32 ¥) |
+168.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.25 ₹ (59.08 ¥) |
1,146.95 ₹ (98.03 ¥) |
+65.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,931.62 ₹ (165.10 ¥) |
5,590.66 ₹ (477.84 ¥) |
+189.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
958.00 ₹ (81.88 ¥) |
2,378.96 ₹ (203.33 ¥) |
+148.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 ₹ (34.19 ¥) |
701.99 ₹ (60.00 ¥) |
+75.5 % |
Childcare | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,810.61 ₹ (667.58 ¥) |
70,605.41 ₹ (6,034.75 ¥) |
+804.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
164,038.46 ₹ (14,020.61 ¥) |
2,097,191.19 ₹ (179,250.00 ¥) |
+1,178.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,633.14 ₹ (225.06 ¥) |
5,539.33 ₹ (473.45 ¥) |
+110.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,040.80 ₹ (259.90 ¥) |
2,971.76 ₹ (254.00 ¥) |
-2.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,198.13 ₹ (358.82 ¥) |
7,101.42 ₹ (606.97 ¥) |
+69.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,176.45 ₹ (271.50 ¥) |
9,363.44 ₹ (800.31 ¥) |
+194.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,545.55 ₹ (1,841.53 ¥) |
80,795.85 ₹ (6,905.74 ¥) |
+275.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,431.37 ₹ (1,062.53 ¥) |
47,000.99 ₹ (4,017.24 ¥) |
+278.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
58,768.50 ₹ (5,023.03 ¥) |
192,830.22 ₹ (16,481.48 ¥) |
+228.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,489.36 ₹ (2,691.44 ¥) |
101,398.37 ₹ (8,666.67 ¥) |
+222.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
19,014.91 ₹ (1,625.23 ¥) |
117,459.93 ₹ (10,039.47 ¥) |
+517.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,651.73 ₹ (910.42 ¥) |
62,572.05 ₹ (5,348.12 ¥) |
+487.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
92,339.08 ₹ (7,892.36 ¥) |
151,524.66 ₹ (12,951.03 ¥) |
+64.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.89 | 4.36 | -51.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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