Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and London 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 122.2% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 144.6% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in London are 179.9% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 255.7% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 72.5% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 2.1% lower than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (3.30 £) |
181.71 ¥ (20.00 £) |
+505.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (22.01 £) |
726.83 ¥ (80.00 £) |
+263.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (4.40 £) |
72.68 ¥ (8.00 £) |
+81.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (1.10 £) |
59.06 ¥ (6.50 £) |
+490.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (2.20 £) |
54.51 ¥ (6.00 £) |
+172.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.95 ¥ (2.97 £) |
32.80 ¥ (3.61 £) |
+21.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.64 ¥ (0.40 £) |
18.37 ¥ (2.02 £) |
+405.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.24 ¥ (0.25 £) |
15.05 ¥ (1.66 £) |
+571.4 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.90 ¥ (5.93 £) |
45.64 ¥ (5.02 £) |
-15.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.37 ¥ (1.03 £) |
12.78 ¥ (1.41 £) |
+36.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.77 ¥ (0.42 £) |
8.38 ¥ (0.92 £) |
+122.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.62 ¥ (1.39 £) |
28.77 ¥ (3.17 £) |
+127.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
44.73 ¥ (4.92 £) |
30.97 ¥ (3.41 £) |
-30.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.42 ¥ (1.15 £) |
30.80 ¥ (3.39 £) |
+195.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
34.91 ¥ (3.84 £) |
50.11 ¥ (5.52 £) |
+43.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.92 ¥ (0.76 £) |
10.59 ¥ (1.17 £) |
+52.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.73 ¥ (0.63 £) |
5.40 ¥ (0.59 £) |
-5.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.30 ¥ (0.69 £) |
10.67 ¥ (1.17 £) |
+69.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.17 ¥ (0.46 £) |
12.66 ¥ (1.39 £) |
+203.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.66 ¥ (0.29 £) |
5.24 ¥ (0.58 £) |
+97.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.52 ¥ (0.39 £) |
4.82 ¥ (0.53 £) |
+37.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.86 ¥ (0.65 £) |
8.81 ¥ (0.97 £) |
+50.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.65 ¥ (0.40 £) |
11.92 ¥ (1.31 £) |
+226.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 ¥ (7.70 £) |
86.31 ¥ (9.50 £) |
+23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.44 ¥ (0.71 £) |
19.00 ¥ (2.09 £) |
+195.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.76 ¥ (1.51 £) |
22.12 ¥ (2.44 £) |
+60.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (2.75 £) |
136.28 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+445.1 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (0.55 £) |
25.44 ¥ (2.80 £) |
+408.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (27.52 £) |
1,817.08 ¥ (200.00 £) |
+626.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (1.43 £) |
40.88 ¥ (4.50 £) |
+214.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (0.46 £) |
28.48 ¥ (3.13 £) |
+580.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
93.37 ¥ (10.28 £) |
272.56 ¥ (30.00 £) |
+191.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.44 ¥ (3.46 £) |
51.83 ¥ (5.71 £) |
+64.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (16,509.97 £) |
247,850.26 ¥ (27,280.00 £) |
+65.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
139,100.00 ¥ (15,310.24 £) |
234,954.64 ¥ (25,860.62 £) |
+68.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
398.18 ¥ (43.83 £) |
2,669.34 ¥ (293.80 £) |
+570.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
72.57 ¥ (7.99 £) |
136.56 ¥ (15.03 £) |
+88.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
98.13 ¥ (10.80 £) |
281.82 ¥ (31.02 £) |
+187.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
448.83 ¥ (49.40 £) |
424.64 ¥ (46.74 £) |
-5.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (22.38 £) |
130.40 ¥ (14.35 £) |
-35.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (6.60 £) |
136.28 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+127.1 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,040.62 ¥ (664.87 £) |
16,720.27 ¥ (1,840.34 £) |
+176.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
182,368.42 ¥ (20,072.65 £) |
182,205.94 ¥ (20,054.76 £) |
-0.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
473.45 ¥ (52.11 £) |
742.48 ¥ (81.72 £) |
+56.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
254.28 ¥ (27.99 £) |
357.69 ¥ (39.37 £) |
+40.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
616.00 ¥ (67.80 £) |
809.07 ¥ (89.05 £) |
+31.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
812.98 ¥ (89.48 £) |
888.35 ¥ (97.78 £) |
+9.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,001.73 ¥ (770.66 £) |
19,429.55 ¥ (2,138.54 £) |
+177.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,057.16 ¥ (446.56 £) |
14,603.76 ¥ (1,607.38 £) |
+260.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,192.31 ¥ (1,782.23 £) |
40,184.57 ¥ (4,422.97 £) |
+148.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,538.46 ¥ (939.80 £) |
25,974.98 ¥ (2,858.97 £) |
+204.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,767.76 ¥ (1,075.10 £) |
11,912.82 ¥ (1,311.20 £) |
+22.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,356.35 ¥ (589.55 £) |
6,716.15 ¥ (739.22 £) |
+25.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,095.56 ¥ (1,441.38 £) |
31,352.17 ¥ (3,450.82 £) |
+139.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.37 | 5.55 | +27.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 205 | 892 |
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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 |