Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 114.2% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 142.6% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in London are 202.7% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 227.7% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 77.8% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 4.2% higher than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (3.24 £) |
185.12 ¥ (20.00 £) |
+517.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (21.61 £) |
775.20 ¥ (83.75 £) |
+287.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (4.32 £) |
74.05 ¥ (8.00 £) |
+85.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 ¥ (0.86 £) |
55.54 ¥ (6.00 £) |
+594.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.62 £) |
50.91 ¥ (5.50 £) |
+239.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.83 ¥ (2.79 £) |
34.53 ¥ (3.73 £) |
+33.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 ¥ (0.38 £) |
18.02 ¥ (1.95 £) |
+417.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.19 ¥ (0.24 £) |
13.80 ¥ (1.49 £) |
+529.8 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.85 ¥ (5.39 £) |
46.22 ¥ (4.99 £) |
-7.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.62 ¥ (1.04 £) |
13.50 ¥ (1.46 £) |
+40.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.02 ¥ (0.43 £) |
8.33 ¥ (0.90 £) |
+107.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.97 ¥ (1.40 £) |
32.43 ¥ (3.50 £) |
+150.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
48.88 ¥ (5.28 £) |
35.63 ¥ (3.85 £) |
-27.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.86 ¥ (1.17 £) |
30.63 ¥ (3.31 £) |
+182.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
32.40 ¥ (3.50 £) |
46.03 ¥ (4.97 £) |
+42.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.72 ¥ (0.73 £) |
10.58 ¥ (1.14 £) |
+57.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.20 ¥ (0.56 £) |
5.63 ¥ (0.61 £) |
+8.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.32 ¥ (0.68 £) |
10.40 ¥ (1.12 £) |
+64.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.17 ¥ (0.45 £) |
12.31 ¥ (1.33 £) |
+195.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.69 ¥ (0.29 £) |
5.19 ¥ (0.56 £) |
+92.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.56 ¥ (0.38 £) |
5.30 ¥ (0.57 £) |
+48.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.60 ¥ (0.60 £) |
9.14 ¥ (0.99 £) |
+63.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.81 ¥ (0.41 £) |
11.36 ¥ (1.23 £) |
+198.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
59.00 ¥ (6.37 £) |
85.62 ¥ (9.25 £) |
+45.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.28 ¥ (0.68 £) |
19.99 ¥ (2.16 £) |
+218.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.80 ¥ (1.38 £) |
23.72 ¥ (2.56 £) |
+85.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (2.70 £) |
148.10 ¥ (16.00 £) |
+492.4 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (0.54 £) |
25.92 ¥ (2.80 £) |
+418.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
240.00 ¥ (25.93 £) |
1,784.59 ¥ (192.80 £) |
+643.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (1.40 £) |
44.43 ¥ (4.80 £) |
+241.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.93 ¥ (0.42 £) |
38.73 ¥ (4.18 £) |
+886.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 ¥ (9.18 £) |
277.68 ¥ (30.00 £) |
+226.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.26 ¥ (3.38 £) |
52.27 ¥ (5.65 £) |
+67.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (16,205.43 £) |
261,810.35 ¥ (28,285.00 £) |
+74.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
128,157.89 ¥ (13,845.69 £) |
281,555.87 ¥ (30,418.23 £) |
+119.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
398.52 ¥ (43.05 £) |
2,297.02 ¥ (248.16 £) |
+476.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
67.03 ¥ (7.24 £) |
135.11 ¥ (14.60 £) |
+101.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
97.12 ¥ (10.49 £) |
291.76 ¥ (31.52 £) |
+200.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
447.33 ¥ (48.33 £) |
468.72 ¥ (50.64 £) |
+4.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
174.21 ¥ (18.82 £) |
135.02 ¥ (14.59 £) |
-22.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (6.48 £) |
138.84 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+131.4 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,491.04 ¥ (593.23 £) |
16,986.41 ¥ (1,835.15 £) |
+209.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
164,666.67 ¥ (17,789.96 £) |
192,582.69 ¥ (20,805.90 £) |
+17.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
436.16 ¥ (47.12 £) |
721.52 ¥ (77.95 £) |
+65.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
247.49 ¥ (26.74 £) |
370.25 ¥ (40.00 £) |
+49.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
575.97 ¥ (62.23 £) |
814.98 ¥ (88.05 £) |
+41.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
778.46 ¥ (84.10 £) |
1,007.73 ¥ (108.87 £) |
+29.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,669.92 ¥ (720.59 £) |
20,244.33 ¥ (2,187.12 £) |
+203.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,574.57 ¥ (386.18 £) |
14,728.03 ¥ (1,591.16 £) |
+312.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,137.93 ¥ (1,635.44 £) |
40,335.48 ¥ (4,357.69 £) |
+166.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,863.64 ¥ (849.56 £) |
25,344.23 ¥ (2,738.10 £) |
+222.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,727.69 ¥ (1,050.94 £) |
12,856.30 ¥ (1,388.95 £) |
+32.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,710.86 ¥ (508.94 £) |
7,199.32 ¥ (777.79 £) |
+52.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,236.72 ¥ (1,322.01 £) |
30,916.71 ¥ (3,340.12 £) |
+152.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.97 | 5.10 | +28.5 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Tianjin | 82.60 miles |
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| 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 |