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Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 92.83% higher than in Beijing | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 102.02% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in London are 115.45% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 143.61% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 61.51% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 32.19% higher than in Beijing | |
| Beijing | London | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (3.31 £) |
135.79 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+352.62 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (22.09 £) |
452.62 ¥ (50.00 £) |
+126.31 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (3.87 £) |
54.31 ¥ (6.00 £) |
+55.19 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (1.10 £) |
45.26 ¥ (5.00 £) |
+352.62 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
24.00 ¥ (2.65 £) |
39.83 ¥ (4.40 £) |
+65.96 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
29.38 ¥ (3.25 £) |
24.72 ¥ (2.73 £) |
-15.87 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.80 ¥ (0.42 £) |
11.06 ¥ (1.22 £) |
+190.84 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
2.41 ¥ (0.27 £) |
8.64 ¥ (0.95 £) |
+258.80 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
45.64 ¥ (5.04 £) |
31.07 ¥ (3.43 £) |
-31.91 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.90 ¥ (1.09 £) |
9.10 ¥ (1.01 £) |
-8.08 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.18 ¥ (0.35 £) |
7.34 ¥ (0.81 £) |
+131.04 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.11 ¥ (1.23 £) |
19.87 ¥ (2.20 £) |
+78.84 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
36.99 ¥ (4.09 £) |
28.87 ¥ (3.19 £) |
-21.96 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
9.21 ¥ (1.02 £) |
29.01 ¥ (3.20 £) |
+214.90 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
28.00 ¥ (3.09 £) |
35.97 ¥ (3.97 £) |
+28.46 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.62 ¥ (0.51 £) |
8.79 ¥ (0.97 £) |
+90.07 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.68 ¥ (0.41 £) |
4.14 ¥ (0.46 £) |
+12.32 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.20 ¥ (0.57 £) |
8.59 ¥ (0.95 £) |
+65.27 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.35 ¥ (0.37 £) |
8.97 ¥ (0.99 £) |
+167.83 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 ¥ (0.23 £) |
4.77 ¥ (0.53 £) |
+129.81 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.44 ¥ (0.27 £) |
4.76 ¥ (0.53 £) |
+94.70 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.50 ¥ (0.50 £) |
7.07 ¥ (0.78 £) |
+57.20 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.90 ¥ (0.43 £) |
8.62 ¥ (0.95 £) |
+120.97 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (8.84 £) |
72.42 ¥ (8.00 £) |
-9.48 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.47 ¥ (0.60 £) |
15.80 ¥ (1.75 £) |
+188.81 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
15.88 ¥ (1.75 £) |
19.46 ¥ (2.15 £) |
+22.52 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 ¥ (2.21 £) |
99.58 ¥ (11.00 £) |
+397.89 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (0.44 £) |
22.63 ¥ (2.50 £) |
+465.78 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (22.09 £) |
1,213.03 ¥ (134.00 £) |
+506.52 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (1.44 £) |
36.21 ¥ (4.00 £) |
+178.54 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.74 ¥ (0.41 £) |
63.37 ¥ (7.00 £) |
+1,593.54 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 ¥ (5.52 £) |
362.10 ¥ (40.00 £) |
+624.20 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.23 ¥ (2.90 £) |
43.01 ¥ (4.75 £) |
+63.96 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
130,000.00 ¥ (14,360.69 £) |
181,049.83 ¥ (20,000.00 £) |
+39.27 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,700.00 ¥ (14,658.95 £) |
190,632.40 ¥ (21,058.56 £) |
+43.66 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
417.30 ¥ (46.10 £) |
1,315.89 ¥ (145.36 £) |
+215.34 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.21 ¥ (0.02 £) |
0.91 ¥ (0.10 £) |
+329.23 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
101.34 ¥ (11.20 £) |
284.04 ¥ (31.38 £) |
+180.27 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
411.23 ¥ (45.43 £) |
427.71 ¥ (47.25 £) |
+4.01 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
163.33 ¥ (18.04 £) |
97.09 ¥ (10.72 £) |
-40.56 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
55.00 ¥ (6.08 £) |
113.16 ¥ (12.50 £) |
+105.74 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,450.00 ¥ (491.58 £) |
11,334.09 ¥ (1,252.04 £) |
+154.70 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
141,944.44 ¥ (15,680.15 £) |
147,641.83 ¥ (16,309.52 £) |
+4.01 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
451.67 ¥ (49.89 £) |
567.20 ¥ (62.66 £) |
+25.58 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
240.00 ¥ (26.51 £) |
282.32 ¥ (31.19 £) |
+17.63 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
571.15 ¥ (63.09 £) |
616.76 ¥ (68.13 £) |
+7.98 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
659.52 ¥ (72.86 £) |
741.66 ¥ (81.93 £) |
+12.45 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,965.56 ¥ (659.00 £) |
14,964.84 ¥ (1,653.12 £) |
+150.85 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,624.32 ¥ (400.37 £) |
10,818.27 ¥ (1,195.06 £) |
+198.49 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,609.76 ¥ (1,613.89 £) |
27,986.37 ¥ (3,091.57 £) |
+91.56 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,058.82 ¥ (1,000.70 £) |
18,353.47 ¥ (2,027.45 £) |
+102.60 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,421.24 ¥ (1,040.73 £) |
11,275.99 ¥ (1,245.62 £) |
+19.69 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,652.26 ¥ (513.92 £) |
6,648.93 ¥ (734.49 £) |
+42.92 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
8,431.26 ¥ (931.37 £) |
22,515.78 ¥ (2,487.25 £) |
+167.05 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.00 | 3.22 | -35.58 % |
| Last update: | September 2018 | September 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 185 | 822 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 12 months | |
| Currency: CNY |