Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 86.34% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 92.66% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in London are 101.68% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 157.45% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 39.27% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 46.01% higher than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 ¥ (3.82 £) |
137.26 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+292.18 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (21.86 £) |
549.05 ¥ (60.00 £) |
+174.52 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (3.82 £) |
54.90 ¥ (6.00 £) |
+56.87 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 ¥ (1.31 £) |
45.75 ¥ (5.00 £) |
+281.28 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 ¥ (2.73 £) |
45.75 ¥ (5.00 £) |
+83.02 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
28.66 ¥ (3.13 £) |
26.90 ¥ (2.94 £) |
-6.13 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 ¥ (0.38 £) |
14.06 ¥ (1.54 £) |
+301.67 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 ¥ (0.25 £) |
10.54 ¥ (1.15 £) |
+368.54 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
45.93 ¥ (5.02 £) |
32.52 ¥ (3.55 £) |
-29.21 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.33 ¥ (1.13 £) |
8.41 ¥ (0.92 £) |
-18.64 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.39 ¥ (0.37 £) |
5.93 ¥ (0.65 £) |
+74.95 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.45 ¥ (1.47 £) |
19.99 ¥ (2.18 £) |
+48.60 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
49.90 ¥ (5.45 £) |
28.02 ¥ (3.06 £) |
-43.85 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.21 ¥ (1.12 £) |
24.78 ¥ (2.71 £) |
+142.75 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
33.83 ¥ (3.70 £) |
40.10 ¥ (4.38 £) |
+18.51 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.03 ¥ (0.66 £) |
8.62 ¥ (0.94 £) |
+42.91 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.44 ¥ (0.49 £) |
4.67 ¥ (0.51 £) |
+5.25 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.81 ¥ (0.63 £) |
7.71 ¥ (0.84 £) |
+32.70 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.90 ¥ (0.43 £) |
10.38 ¥ (1.13 £) |
+165.94 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.60 ¥ (0.28 £) |
5.00 ¥ (0.55 £) |
+92.08 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.49 ¥ (0.27 £) |
4.68 ¥ (0.51 £) |
+87.71 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.04 ¥ (0.55 £) |
7.32 ¥ (0.80 £) |
+45.14 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.36 ¥ (0.48 £) |
8.27 ¥ (0.90 £) |
+89.88 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (10.93 £) |
73.21 ¥ (8.00 £) |
-26.79 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.54 ¥ (0.61 £) |
16.84 ¥ (1.84 £) |
+204.05 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.36 ¥ (1.57 £) |
18.72 ¥ (2.05 £) |
+30.42 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 ¥ (2.19 £) |
109.81 ¥ (12.00 £) |
+449.05 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (0.44 £) |
25.62 ¥ (2.80 £) |
+540.55 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (21.86 £) |
1,372.61 ¥ (150.00 £) |
+586.31 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (1.42 £) |
23.79 ¥ (2.60 £) |
+83.02 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 ¥ (0.40 £) |
25.04 ¥ (2.74 £) |
+576.36 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 ¥ (5.46 £) |
263.54 ¥ (28.80 £) |
+427.08 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.27 ¥ (2.87 £) |
42.00 ¥ (4.59 £) |
+59.91 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (16,392.09 £) |
212,000.17 ¥ (23,167.50 £) |
+41.33 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,462.44 ¥ (13,164.20 £) |
208,072.41 ¥ (22,738.27 £) |
+72.73 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
395.34 ¥ (43.20 £) |
1,697.75 ¥ (185.53 £) |
+329.44 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.19 ¥ (0.02 £) |
1.13 ¥ (0.12 £) |
+499.00 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
109.96 ¥ (12.02 £) |
288.43 ¥ (31.52 £) |
+162.31 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
354.21 ¥ (38.71 £) |
406.27 ¥ (44.40 £) |
+14.70 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
171.35 ¥ (18.73 £) |
98.10 ¥ (10.72 £) |
-42.75 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (5.46 £) |
125.37 ¥ (13.70 £) |
+150.73 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,917.49 ¥ (537.39 £) |
13,227.58 ¥ (1,445.52 £) |
+168.99 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
159,845.40 ¥ (17,468.00 £) |
166,105.31 ¥ (18,152.08 £) |
+3.92 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
476.65 ¥ (52.09 £) |
597.33 ¥ (65.28 £) |
+25.32 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
241.27 ¥ (26.37 £) |
301.53 ¥ (32.95 £) |
+24.98 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
570.33 ¥ (62.33 £) |
645.81 ¥ (70.57 £) |
+13.23 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
684.05 ¥ (74.75 £) |
837.07 ¥ (91.47 £) |
+22.37 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,403.12 ¥ (809.02 £) |
15,462.73 ¥ (1,689.78 £) |
+108.87 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,100.00 ¥ (448.05 £) |
11,388.05 ¥ (1,244.49 £) |
+177.76 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,900.00 ¥ (1,737.56 £) |
28,767.69 ¥ (3,143.75 £) |
+80.93 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,548.00 ¥ (1,043.41 £) |
18,898.33 ¥ (2,065.22 £) |
+97.93 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,436.99 ¥ (1,031.28 £) |
9,406.73 ¥ (1,027.97 £) |
-0.32 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,612.80 ¥ (504.09 £) |
4,806.20 ¥ (525.22 £) |
+4.19 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
9,319.56 ¥ (1,018.45 £) |
26,216.35 ¥ (2,864.94 £) |
+181.30 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.26 | 2.69 | -48.95 % |
| Last update: | February 2021 | February 2021 | |
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Cities near Beijing: | Cost of Living in Langfang | 38.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tianjin | 82.60 miles |
Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| 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 |
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