Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Delhi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Delhi are 31.8% lower than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Delhi are 47.1% lower than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Delhi are 71.0% lower than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Delhi are 12.4% lower than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Delhi are 34.1% lower than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Delhi is 23.8% higher than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Delhi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (345.32 ₹) |
30.41 ¥ (350.00 ₹) |
+1.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (2,302.15 ₹) |
173.75 ¥ (2,000.00 ₹) |
-13.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (460.43 ₹) |
30.41 ¥ (350.00 ₹) |
-24.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.00 ¥ (103.60 ₹) |
15.64 ¥ (180.00 ₹) |
+73.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.00 ¥ (207.19 ₹) |
25.19 ¥ (290.00 ₹) |
+40.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.78 ¥ (308.23 ₹) |
15.70 ¥ (180.71 ₹) |
-41.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.61 ¥ (41.55 ₹) |
3.13 ¥ (36.05 ₹) |
-13.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 ¥ (25.94 ₹) |
1.43 ¥ (16.47 ₹) |
-36.5 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.15 ¥ (623.31 ₹) |
20.78 ¥ (239.19 ₹) |
-61.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.55 ¥ (109.96 ₹) |
3.52 ¥ (40.48 ₹) |
-63.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.63 ¥ (41.77 ₹) |
2.90 ¥ (33.35 ₹) |
-20.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.74 ¥ (146.69 ₹) |
7.92 ¥ (91.11 ₹) |
-37.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.74 ¥ (491.97 ₹) |
16.00 ¥ (184.14 ₹) |
-62.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.47 ¥ (120.49 ₹) |
11.88 ¥ (136.78 ₹) |
+13.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
33.89 ¥ (390.07 ₹) |
21.38 ¥ (246.10 ₹) |
-36.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.67 ¥ (76.83 ₹) |
6.58 ¥ (75.69 ₹) |
-1.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.69 ¥ (65.47 ₹) |
2.69 ¥ (30.95 ₹) |
-52.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.21 ¥ (71.54 ₹) |
3.40 ¥ (39.16 ₹) |
-45.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.08 ¥ (47.02 ₹) |
1.79 ¥ (20.58 ₹) |
-56.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.61 ¥ (30.04 ₹) |
1.13 ¥ (13.02 ₹) |
-56.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.31 ¥ (38.16 ₹) |
1.50 ¥ (17.24 ₹) |
-54.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.08 ¥ (69.97 ₹) |
4.32 ¥ (49.71 ₹) |
-28.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.59 ¥ (41.38 ₹) |
2.56 ¥ (29.48 ₹) |
-28.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
72.50 ¥ (834.53 ₹) |
69.50 ¥ (800.00 ₹) |
-4.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.32 ¥ (72.69 ₹) |
12.80 ¥ (147.29 ₹) |
+102.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.83 ¥ (159.22 ₹) |
20.83 ¥ (239.76 ₹) |
+50.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 ¥ (299.28 ₹) |
30.41 ¥ (350.00 ₹) |
+16.9 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (57.55 ₹) |
4.34 ¥ (50.00 ₹) |
-13.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (2,877.69 ₹) |
89.74 ¥ (1,033.00 ₹) |
-64.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (149.64 ₹) |
4.34 ¥ (50.00 ₹) |
-66.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (48.16 ₹) |
3.50 ¥ (40.23 ₹) |
-16.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
95.00 ¥ (1,093.52 ₹) |
8.69 ¥ (100.00 ₹) |
-90.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.44 ¥ (361.90 ₹) |
32.63 ¥ (375.56 ₹) |
+3.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (1,726,615.81 ₹) |
104,250.17 ¥ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-30.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
142,442.86 ¥ (1,639,627.26 ₹) |
178,529.24 ¥ (2,055,009.42 ₹) |
+25.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
398.18 ¥ (4,583.39 ₹) |
507.83 ¥ (5,845.51 ₹) |
+27.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.32 ¥ (820.93 ₹) |
27.29 ¥ (314.07 ₹) |
-61.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
100.75 ¥ (1,159.75 ₹) |
58.37 ¥ (671.86 ₹) |
-42.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
448.83 ¥ (5,166.42 ₹) |
162.22 ¥ (1,867.24 ₹) |
-63.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (2,340.52 ₹) |
76.41 ¥ (879.55 ₹) |
-62.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (690.65 ₹) |
34.75 ¥ (400.00 ₹) |
-42.1 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,945.74 ¥ (68,440.06 ₹) |
685.59 ¥ (7,891.67 ₹) |
-88.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
188,809.52 ¥ (2,173,343.39 ₹) |
14,585.00 ¥ (167,884.62 ₹) |
-92.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
475.62 ¥ (5,474.70 ₹) |
221.85 ¥ (2,553.62 ₹) |
-53.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
254.30 ¥ (2,927.14 ₹) |
267.53 ¥ (3,079.52 ₹) |
+5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
623.11 ¥ (7,172.47 ₹) |
344.66 ¥ (3,967.33 ₹) |
-44.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
813.02 ¥ (9,358.46 ₹) |
258.78 ¥ (2,978.70 ₹) |
-68.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,952.19 ¥ (80,025.11 ₹) |
1,776.85 ¥ (20,452.92 ₹) |
-74.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,116.53 ¥ (47,384.43 ₹) |
1,020.36 ¥ (11,745.10 ₹) |
-75.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,192.31 ¥ (186,385.96 ₹) |
4,965.87 ¥ (57,160.98 ₹) |
-69.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,583.33 ¥ (98,800.79 ₹) |
2,617.34 ¥ (30,127.66 ₹) |
-69.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,767.76 ¥ (112,434.49 ₹) |
1,701.52 ¥ (19,585.85 ₹) |
-82.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,356.35 ¥ (61,655.71 ₹) |
904.50 ¥ (10,411.47 ₹) |
-83.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,869.33 ¥ (148,135.96 ₹) |
8,424.57 ¥ (96,973.33 ₹) |
-34.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.37 | 9.00 | +106.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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