Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Cambridge 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cambridge are 89.7% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cambridge are 83.5% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Cambridge are 73.7% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cambridge are 195.8% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Cambridge are 71.6% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cambridge is 17.8% higher than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Cambridge Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (3.30 £) |
136.22 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+354.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (22.02 £) |
635.69 ¥ (70.00 £) |
+217.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (4.40 £) |
69.83 ¥ (7.69 £) |
+74.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (1.10 £) |
49.95 ¥ (5.50 £) |
+399.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (2.20 £) |
40.87 ¥ (4.50 £) |
+104.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
27.00 ¥ (2.97 £) |
31.44 ¥ (3.46 £) |
+16.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.59 ¥ (0.40 £) |
18.42 ¥ (2.03 £) |
+412.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 ¥ (0.25 £) |
14.30 ¥ (1.57 £) |
+536.4 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.11 ¥ (5.96 £) |
46.84 ¥ (5.16 £) |
-13.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.38 ¥ (1.03 £) |
13.53 ¥ (1.49 £) |
+44.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.73 ¥ (0.41 £) |
6.80 ¥ (0.75 £) |
+82.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.74 ¥ (1.40 £) |
30.33 ¥ (3.34 £) |
+138.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
44.04 ¥ (4.85 £) |
28.94 ¥ (3.19 £) |
-34.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.47 ¥ (1.15 £) |
32.39 ¥ (3.57 £) |
+209.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
33.89 ¥ (3.73 £) |
63.85 ¥ (7.03 £) |
+88.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.86 ¥ (0.76 £) |
10.56 ¥ (1.16 £) |
+53.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.65 ¥ (0.62 £) |
6.21 ¥ (0.68 £) |
+10.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.21 ¥ (0.68 £) |
9.95 ¥ (1.10 £) |
+60.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.08 ¥ (0.45 £) |
10.98 ¥ (1.21 £) |
+168.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.61 ¥ (0.29 £) |
5.04 ¥ (0.56 £) |
+93.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.31 ¥ (0.37 £) |
5.83 ¥ (0.64 £) |
+76.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.81 ¥ (0.64 £) |
10.14 ¥ (1.12 £) |
+74.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.60 ¥ (0.40 £) |
7.95 ¥ (0.88 £) |
+120.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
72.50 ¥ (7.98 £) |
72.65 ¥ (8.00 £) |
+0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.44 ¥ (0.71 £) |
17.77 ¥ (1.96 £) |
+176.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.92 ¥ (1.53 £) |
22.96 ¥ (2.53 £) |
+65.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (2.75 £) |
108.97 ¥ (12.00 £) |
+335.9 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (0.55 £) |
24.52 ¥ (2.70 £) |
+390.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (27.53 £) |
567.58 ¥ (62.50 £) |
+127.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (1.43 £) |
36.32 ¥ (4.00 £) |
+179.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (0.46 £) |
19.07 ¥ (2.10 £) |
+355.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
93.36 ¥ (10.28 £) |
163.46 ¥ (18.00 £) |
+75.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.44 ¥ (3.46 £) |
54.31 ¥ (5.98 £) |
+72.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (16,517.58 £) |
256,862.75 ¥ (28,285.00 £) |
+71.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
139,100.00 ¥ (15,317.30 £) |
297,410.47 ¥ (32,750.00 £) |
+113.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
398.18 ¥ (43.85 £) |
1,973.19 ¥ (217.28 £) |
+395.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
72.57 ¥ (7.99 £) |
101.60 ¥ (11.19 £) |
+40.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
98.13 ¥ (10.81 £) |
252.98 ¥ (27.86 £) |
+157.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
448.83 ¥ (49.42 £) |
336.28 ¥ (37.03 £) |
-25.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (22.39 £) |
72.65 ¥ (8.00 £) |
-64.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (6.61 £) |
108.97 ¥ (12.00 £) |
+81.6 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,040.59 ¥ (665.17 £) |
14,091.05 ¥ (1,551.67 £) |
+133.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
182,368.42 ¥ (20,081.89 £) |
112,001.91 ¥ (12,333.33 £) |
-38.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
473.45 ¥ (52.14 £) |
720.01 ¥ (79.29 £) |
+52.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
254.27 ¥ (28.00 £) |
340.55 ¥ (37.50 £) |
+33.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
616.00 ¥ (67.83 £) |
709.47 ¥ (78.12 £) |
+15.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
812.97 ¥ (89.52 £) |
764.34 ¥ (84.17 £) |
-6.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,001.93 ¥ (771.03 £) |
12,804.54 ¥ (1,410.00 £) |
+82.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,057.30 ¥ (446.78 £) |
10,036.78 ¥ (1,105.22 £) |
+147.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,192.31 ¥ (1,783.05 £) |
22,476.06 ¥ (2,475.00 £) |
+38.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,538.46 ¥ (940.23 £) |
16,845.69 ¥ (1,855.00 £) |
+97.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,767.76 ¥ (1,075.60 £) |
5,559.42 ¥ (612.19 £) |
-43.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,356.35 ¥ (589.83 £) |
4,201.20 ¥ (462.62 £) |
-21.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,095.56 ¥ (1,442.05 £) |
28,305.41 ¥ (3,116.91 £) |
+116.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.37 | 5.83 | +33.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 201 | 88 |
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