Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 132.0% higher than in Beijing (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 159.3% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in London are 215.6% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 253.3% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 88.1% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 13.8% higher than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (3.10 £) |
193.77 ¥ (20.00 £) |
+545.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (20.64 £) |
775.06 ¥ (80.00 £) |
+287.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.75 ¥ (3.69 £) |
77.51 ¥ (8.00 £) |
+116.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 ¥ (0.83 £) |
58.13 ¥ (6.00 £) |
+626.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.55 £) |
58.13 ¥ (6.00 £) |
+287.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
24.02 ¥ (2.48 £) |
36.77 ¥ (3.80 £) |
+53.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 ¥ (0.32 £) |
19.89 ¥ (2.05 £) |
+535.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.17 ¥ (0.22 £) |
13.68 ¥ (1.41 £) |
+529.9 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
47.24 ¥ (4.88 £) |
46.71 ¥ (4.82 £) |
-1.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.30 ¥ (1.06 £) |
14.13 ¥ (1.46 £) |
+37.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.49 ¥ (0.36 £) |
7.90 ¥ (0.82 £) |
+126.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.30 ¥ (1.27 £) |
34.73 ¥ (3.59 £) |
+182.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
47.23 ¥ (4.88 £) |
36.61 ¥ (3.78 £) |
-22.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.61 ¥ (1.10 £) |
29.28 ¥ (3.02 £) |
+175.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
31.71 ¥ (3.27 £) |
46.85 ¥ (4.84 £) |
+47.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.91 ¥ (0.71 £) |
11.20 ¥ (1.16 £) |
+62.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.30 ¥ (0.55 £) |
5.98 ¥ (0.62 £) |
+12.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.84 ¥ (0.60 £) |
10.21 ¥ (1.05 £) |
+74.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.23 ¥ (0.44 £) |
12.05 ¥ (1.24 £) |
+184.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.69 ¥ (0.28 £) |
5.55 ¥ (0.57 £) |
+106.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.13 ¥ (0.32 £) |
5.67 ¥ (0.59 £) |
+81.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.14 ¥ (0.53 £) |
9.75 ¥ (1.01 £) |
+89.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.83 ¥ (0.40 £) |
12.82 ¥ (1.32 £) |
+234.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
69.00 ¥ (7.12 £) |
87.19 ¥ (9.00 £) |
+26.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.02 ¥ (0.62 £) |
23.07 ¥ (2.38 £) |
+283.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.40 ¥ (1.28 £) |
28.43 ¥ (2.93 £) |
+129.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (2.58 £) |
164.70 ¥ (17.00 £) |
+558.8 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (0.52 £) |
27.13 ¥ (2.80 £) |
+442.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
225.00 ¥ (23.22 £) |
1,773.38 ¥ (183.04 £) |
+688.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (1.34 £) |
43.60 ¥ (4.50 £) |
+235.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.42 £) |
40.54 ¥ (4.18 £) |
+907.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ¥ (8.26 £) |
290.65 ¥ (30.00 £) |
+263.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
30.79 ¥ (3.18 £) |
52.66 ¥ (5.44 £) |
+71.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
134,000.00 ¥ (13,831.11 £) |
274,033.73 ¥ (28,285.00 £) |
+104.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
113,011.11 ¥ (11,664.69 £) |
280,214.27 ¥ (28,922.94 £) |
+148.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
385.58 ¥ (39.80 £) |
2,258.34 ¥ (233.10 £) |
+485.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.62 ¥ (6.46 £) |
146.82 ¥ (15.15 £) |
+134.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
91.94 ¥ (9.49 £) |
304.80 ¥ (31.46 £) |
+231.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
377.53 ¥ (38.97 £) |
469.79 ¥ (48.49 £) |
+24.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
135.62 ¥ (14.00 £) |
159.11 ¥ (16.42 £) |
+17.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (6.19 £) |
145.32 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+142.2 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,993.79 ¥ (515.45 £) |
17,482.03 ¥ (1,804.45 £) |
+250.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
172,583.33 ¥ (17,813.57 £) |
203,117.49 ¥ (20,965.22 £) |
+17.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
431.22 ¥ (44.51 £) |
776.17 ¥ (80.11 £) |
+80.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
255.26 ¥ (26.35 £) |
347.12 ¥ (35.83 £) |
+36.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
560.22 ¥ (57.82 £) |
894.20 ¥ (92.30 £) |
+59.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
693.84 ¥ (71.62 £) |
1,136.86 ¥ (117.34 £) |
+63.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,472.00 ¥ (668.02 £) |
21,495.04 ¥ (2,218.66 £) |
+232.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,626.35 ¥ (374.30 £) |
15,885.48 ¥ (1,639.66 £) |
+338.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,839.29 ¥ (1,531.67 £) |
40,049.36 ¥ (4,133.78 £) |
+169.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,920.00 ¥ (817.48 £) |
26,367.96 ¥ (2,721.63 £) |
+232.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,751.89 ¥ (1,006.56 £) |
14,137.55 ¥ (1,459.24 £) |
+45.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,459.31 ¥ (460.28 £) |
7,559.66 ¥ (780.29 £) |
+69.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
9,944.09 ¥ (1,026.40 £) |
29,354.19 ¥ (3,029.86 £) |
+195.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.65 | 5.03 | +37.8 % |
| Last update: | 20 May 2025 | 19 May 2025 | |
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| Cost of Living in Tianjin | 82.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tangshan | 117.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ulanqab | 225.59 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 |