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Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 94.88% higher than in Beijing | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 103.07% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in London are 114.65% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 178.21% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 47.63% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 8.39% higher than in Beijing | |
| Beijing | London | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (3.44 £) |
130.81 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+336.02 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
150.00 ¥ (17.20 £) |
479.62 ¥ (55.00 £) |
+219.75 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 ¥ (3.44 £) |
47.92 ¥ (5.50 £) |
+59.73 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 ¥ (0.69 £) |
39.24 ¥ (4.50 £) |
+554.03 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (2.29 £) |
39.24 ¥ (4.50 £) |
+96.21 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
27.72 ¥ (3.18 £) |
23.15 ¥ (2.65 £) |
-16.48 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.38 ¥ (0.39 £) |
11.03 ¥ (1.26 £) |
+226.37 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
2.21 ¥ (0.25 £) |
8.44 ¥ (0.97 £) |
+281.80 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
41.64 ¥ (4.77 £) |
30.65 ¥ (3.52 £) |
-26.38 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.77 ¥ (1.23 £) |
8.17 ¥ (0.94 £) |
-24.16 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.04 ¥ (0.35 £) |
5.36 ¥ (0.61 £) |
+76.26 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.33 ¥ (1.41 £) |
18.51 ¥ (2.12 £) |
+50.10 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.95 ¥ (2.86 £) |
22.83 ¥ (2.62 £) |
-8.52 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
10.28 ¥ (1.18 £) |
25.75 ¥ (2.95 £) |
+150.42 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
31.31 ¥ (3.59 £) |
33.03 ¥ (3.79 £) |
+5.50 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.85 ¥ (0.56 £) |
7.61 ¥ (0.87 £) |
+56.91 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.55 ¥ (0.41 £) |
4.28 ¥ (0.49 £) |
+20.55 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.48 ¥ (0.51 £) |
7.23 ¥ (0.83 £) |
+61.44 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.38 ¥ (0.39 £) |
8.25 ¥ (0.95 £) |
+143.77 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.25 ¥ (0.26 £) |
5.47 ¥ (0.63 £) |
+143.04 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.39 ¥ (0.27 £) |
4.67 ¥ (0.54 £) |
+95.29 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.33 ¥ (0.61 £) |
7.39 ¥ (0.85 £) |
+38.55 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.33 ¥ (0.50 £) |
8.40 ¥ (0.96 £) |
+93.82 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (11.47 £) |
69.68 ¥ (7.99 £) |
-30.32 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.04 ¥ (0.69 £) |
15.48 ¥ (1.78 £) |
+156.24 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
17.33 ¥ (1.99 £) |
16.17 ¥ (1.85 £) |
-6.73 % |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) |
20.00 ¥ (2.29 £) |
87.20 ¥ (10.00 £) |
+336.02 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.34 £) |
21.80 ¥ (2.50 £) |
+626.69 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (22.93 £) |
1,151.08 ¥ (132.00 £) |
+475.54 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (1.49 £) |
30.52 ¥ (3.50 £) |
+134.78 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 ¥ (0.42 £) |
61.04 ¥ (7.00 £) |
+1,549.13 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
52.50 ¥ (6.02 £) |
348.81 ¥ (40.00 £) |
+564.41 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.57 ¥ (2.82 £) |
39.44 ¥ (4.52 £) |
+60.50 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
130,000.00 ¥ (14,907.68 £) |
174,406.72 ¥ (20,000.00 £) |
+34.16 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,163.64 ¥ (13,779.70 £) |
170,456.87 ¥ (19,547.05 £) |
+41.85 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
329.79 ¥ (37.82 £) |
1,194.18 ¥ (136.94 £) |
+262.10 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.30 ¥ (0.03 £) |
1.03 ¥ (0.12 £) |
+248.07 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
109.88 ¥ (12.60 £) |
224.31 ¥ (25.72 £) |
+104.14 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
314.65 ¥ (36.08 £) |
403.14 ¥ (46.23 £) |
+28.12 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
118.75 ¥ (13.62 £) |
98.28 ¥ (11.27 £) |
-17.24 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (5.73 £) |
104.64 ¥ (12.00 £) |
+109.29 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,772.73 ¥ (547.31 £) |
9,665.92 ¥ (1,108.43 £) |
+102.52 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
153,333.33 ¥ (17,583.42 £) |
133,711.82 ¥ (15,333.33 £) |
-12.80 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
366.08 ¥ (41.98 £) |
559.59 ¥ (64.17 £) |
+52.86 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
255.33 ¥ (29.28 £) |
281.40 ¥ (32.27 £) |
+10.21 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
619.38 ¥ (71.03 £) |
581.37 ¥ (66.67 £) |
-6.14 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
616.67 ¥ (70.72 £) |
691.41 ¥ (79.29 £) |
+12.12 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,882.35 ¥ (674.56 £) |
14,393.41 ¥ (1,650.56 £) |
+144.69 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,518.12 ¥ (403.44 £) |
10,263.43 ¥ (1,176.95 £) |
+191.73 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,966.67 ¥ (1,716.29 £) |
26,899.48 ¥ (3,084.68 £) |
+79.73 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,650.00 ¥ (877.26 £) |
17,265.48 ¥ (1,979.91 £) |
+125.69 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,676.27 ¥ (1,109.62 £) |
11,107.29 ¥ (1,273.72 £) |
+14.79 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,504.72 ¥ (516.58 £) |
5,726.99 ¥ (656.74 £) |
+27.13 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
8,847.67 ¥ (1,014.60 £) |
19,473.95 ¥ (2,233.17 £) |
+120.10 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 5.01 | 3.18 | -36.61 % |
| Last update: | October 2017 | October 2017 | |
| Contributors: | 171 | 889 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 12 months | |
| Currency: CNY |