Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 134.7% higher than in Beijing (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 151.8% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in London are 184.4% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 278.8% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 86.5% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 33.3% higher than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (3.20 £) |
187.79 ¥ (20.00 £) |
+526.0 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
180.00 ¥ (19.17 £) |
751.15 ¥ (80.00 £) |
+317.3 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (3.73 £) |
84.50 ¥ (9.00 £) |
+141.4 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
7.50 ¥ (0.80 £) |
61.03 ¥ (6.50 £) |
+713.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.60 £) |
56.34 ¥ (6.00 £) |
+275.6 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
20.51 ¥ (2.18 £) |
37.42 ¥ (3.98 £) |
+82.4 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
4.00 ¥ (0.43 £) |
22.03 ¥ (2.35 £) |
+450.6 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
2.27 ¥ (0.24 £) |
14.68 ¥ (1.56 £) |
+548.2 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
12.95 ¥ (1.38 £) |
13.02 ¥ (1.39 £) |
+0.5 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
11.35 ¥ (1.21 £) |
14.57 ¥ (1.55 £) |
+28.4 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
3.74 ¥ (0.40 £) |
7.33 ¥ (0.78 £) |
+95.8 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
13.15 ¥ (1.40 £) |
35.98 ¥ (3.83 £) |
+173.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
45.36 ¥ (4.83 £) |
38.42 ¥ (4.09 £) |
-15.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.84 ¥ (1.15 £) |
28.65 ¥ (3.05 £) |
+164.2 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
35.14 ¥ (3.74 £) |
55.13 ¥ (5.87 £) |
+56.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.97 ¥ (0.74 £) |
10.41 ¥ (1.11 £) |
+49.3 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
5.34 ¥ (0.57 £) |
5.58 ¥ (0.59 £) |
+4.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.73 ¥ (0.61 £) |
9.31 ¥ (0.99 £) |
+62.5 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
4.41 ¥ (0.47 £) |
10.70 ¥ (1.14 £) |
+142.8 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
2.47 ¥ (0.26 £) |
5.39 ¥ (0.57 £) |
+118.1 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
2.84 ¥ (0.30 £) |
5.90 ¥ (0.63 £) |
+108.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
4.63 ¥ (0.49 £) |
11.22 ¥ (1.20 £) |
+142.3 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
3.91 ¥ (0.42 £) |
12.67 ¥ (1.35 £) |
+223.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 ¥ (7.46 £) |
84.50 ¥ (9.00 £) |
+20.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
5.69 ¥ (0.61 £) |
25.52 ¥ (2.72 £) |
+348.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
12.40 ¥ (1.32 £) |
29.01 ¥ (3.09 £) |
+133.9 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
27.33 ¥ (2.91 £) |
166.66 ¥ (17.75 £) |
+509.7 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (0.43 £) |
32.86 ¥ (3.50 £) |
+721.6 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
230.00 ¥ (24.50 £) |
1,690.09 ¥ (180.00 £) |
+634.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (1.38 £) |
39.44 ¥ (4.20 £) |
+203.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.43 £) |
37.47 ¥ (3.99 £) |
+831.4 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
49.00 ¥ (5.22 £) |
305.16 ¥ (32.50 £) |
+522.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
7.76 ¥ (0.83 £) |
13.19 ¥ (1.40 £) |
+70.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
129,900.00 ¥ (13,834.73 £) |
271,307.17 ¥ (28,895.00 £) |
+108.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
111,543.21 ¥ (11,879.68 £) |
284,934.50 ¥ (30,346.35 £) |
+155.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
382.44 ¥ (40.73 £) |
2,592.87 ¥ (276.15 £) |
+578.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
62.77 ¥ (6.69 £) |
127.93 ¥ (13.62 £) |
+103.8 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
99.67 ¥ (10.61 £) |
304.98 ¥ (32.48 £) |
+206.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
477.54 ¥ (50.86 £) |
527.97 ¥ (56.23 £) |
+10.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
144.21 ¥ (15.36 £) |
185.28 ¥ (19.73 £) |
+28.5 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
50.00 ¥ (5.33 £) |
140.84 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+181.7 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
4,906.85 ¥ (522.59 £) |
17,908.01 ¥ (1,907.25 £) |
+265.0 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
169,403.57 ¥ (18,041.97 £) |
212,169.95 ¥ (22,596.71 £) |
+25.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
438.83 ¥ (46.74 £) |
803.36 ¥ (85.56 £) |
+83.1 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
259.98 ¥ (27.69 £) |
370.63 ¥ (39.47 £) |
+42.6 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
556.96 ¥ (59.32 £) |
863.83 ¥ (92.00 £) |
+55.1 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
740.10 ¥ (78.82 £) |
1,007.23 ¥ (107.27 £) |
+36.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
6,794.74 ¥ (723.66 £) |
21,895.98 ¥ (2,331.99 £) |
+222.2 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
3,850.00 ¥ (410.04 £) |
15,935.18 ¥ (1,697.14 £) |
+313.9 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
15,818.75 ¥ (1,684.74 £) |
34,440.38 ¥ (3,668.00 £) |
+117.7 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
8,412.50 ¥ (895.96 £) |
26,908.50 ¥ (2,865.83 £) |
+219.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,310.12 ¥ (885.05 £) |
12,083.26 ¥ (1,286.90 £) |
+45.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,091.78 ¥ (435.79 £) |
6,593.08 ¥ (702.18 £) |
+61.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,634.48 ¥ (1,132.60 £) |
35,697.13 ¥ (3,801.85 £) |
+235.7 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.45 | 4.56 | +32.1 % |
| Last update: | 9 January 2026 | 13 January 2026 | |
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| Cost of Living in Tianjin | 82.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Baoding | 107.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tangshan | 117.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chengde | 138.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Qinhuangdao | 188.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dezhou | 189.55 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 |