Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Beijing are 47.1% higher than in Delhi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Beijing are 88.0% higher than in Delhi | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 233.0% higher than in Delhi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 16.8% higher than in Delhi | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 51.6% higher than in Delhi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 15.3% lower than in Delhi | |
Restaurants | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 ₹ (30.38 ¥) |
345.63 ₹ (30.00 ¥) |
-1.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,000.00 ₹ (173.60 ¥) |
2,304.18 ₹ (200.00 ¥) |
+15.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (30.38 ¥) |
460.84 ₹ (40.00 ¥) |
+31.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 ₹ (13.02 ¥) |
115.21 ₹ (10.00 ¥) |
-23.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
290.00 ₹ (25.17 ¥) |
230.42 ₹ (20.00 ¥) |
-20.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
174.20 ₹ (15.12 ¥) |
311.06 ₹ (27.00 ¥) |
+78.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
35.93 ₹ (3.12 ¥) |
41.41 ₹ (3.59 ¥) |
+15.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.12 ₹ (1.40 ¥) |
25.89 ₹ (2.25 ¥) |
+60.6 % |
Markets | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
238.86 ₹ (20.73 ¥) |
623.34 ₹ (54.11 ¥) |
+161.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.87 ₹ (3.46 ¥) |
108.12 ₹ (9.38 ¥) |
+171.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
33.88 ₹ (2.94 ¥) |
43.02 ₹ (3.73 ¥) |
+27.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
92.26 ₹ (8.01 ¥) |
146.82 ₹ (12.74 ¥) |
+59.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
182.53 ₹ (15.84 ¥) |
507.36 ₹ (44.04 ¥) |
+178.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
134.90 ₹ (11.71 ¥) |
120.59 ₹ (10.47 ¥) |
-10.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
244.51 ₹ (21.22 ¥) |
390.41 ₹ (33.89 ¥) |
+59.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
76.58 ₹ (6.65 ¥) |
79.04 ₹ (6.86 ¥) |
+3.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
31.04 ₹ (2.69 ¥) |
65.05 ₹ (5.65 ¥) |
+109.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
39.32 ₹ (3.41 ¥) |
71.60 ₹ (6.21 ¥) |
+82.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.28 ₹ (1.76 ¥) |
47.06 ₹ (4.08 ¥) |
+132.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.15 ₹ (1.14 ¥) |
30.06 ₹ (2.61 ¥) |
+128.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.15 ₹ (1.49 ¥) |
38.19 ₹ (3.31 ¥) |
+122.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
49.49 ₹ (4.30 ¥) |
66.97 ₹ (5.81 ¥) |
+35.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.52 ₹ (2.56 ¥) |
41.49 ₹ (3.60 ¥) |
+40.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 ₹ (78.12 ¥) |
835.27 ₹ (72.50 ¥) |
-7.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
145.52 ₹ (12.63 ¥) |
74.16 ₹ (6.44 ¥) |
-49.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
235.45 ₹ (20.44 ¥) |
160.32 ₹ (13.92 ¥) |
-31.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (30.38 ¥) |
288.02 ₹ (25.00 ¥) |
-17.7 % |
Transportation | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 ₹ (4.34 ¥) |
57.60 ₹ (5.00 ¥) |
+15.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,015.00 ₹ (88.10 ¥) |
2,880.22 ₹ (250.00 ¥) |
+183.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 ₹ (4.34 ¥) |
149.77 ₹ (13.00 ¥) |
+199.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
34.60 ₹ (3.00 ¥) |
48.21 ₹ (4.18 ¥) |
+39.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (8.68 ¥) |
1,075.60 ₹ (93.36 ¥) |
+975.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
375.41 ₹ (32.59 ¥) |
362.21 ₹ (31.44 ¥) |
-3.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (104,158.54 ¥) |
1,728,134.80 ₹ (150,000.00 ¥) |
+44.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,001,260.21 ₹ (173,706.95 ¥) |
1,602,557.01 ₹ (139,100.00 ¥) |
-19.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,684.83 ₹ (493.44 ¥) |
4,587.42 ₹ (398.18 ¥) |
-19.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
319.59 ₹ (27.74 ¥) |
836.02 ₹ (72.57 ¥) |
+161.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
689.93 ₹ (59.89 ¥) |
1,130.58 ₹ (98.13 ¥) |
+63.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,938.54 ₹ (168.26 ¥) |
5,170.96 ₹ (448.83 ¥) |
+166.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
876.09 ₹ (76.04 ¥) |
2,342.58 ₹ (203.33 ¥) |
+167.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 ₹ (34.72 ¥) |
691.25 ₹ (60.00 ¥) |
+72.8 % |
Childcare | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,658.12 ₹ (664.72 ¥) |
69,593.13 ₹ (6,040.60 ¥) |
+808.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
160,208.33 ₹ (13,905.89 ¥) |
2,101,048.10 ₹ (182,368.42 ¥) |
+1,211.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,628.35 ₹ (228.14 ¥) |
5,454.62 ₹ (473.45 ¥) |
+107.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,186.02 ₹ (276.54 ¥) |
2,929.48 ₹ (254.28 ¥) |
-8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,133.31 ₹ (358.77 ¥) |
7,096.91 ₹ (616.00 ¥) |
+71.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,099.98 ₹ (269.07 ¥) |
9,366.20 ₹ (812.97 ¥) |
+202.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,041.77 ₹ (1,826.40 ¥) |
80,668.55 ₹ (7,001.93 ¥) |
+283.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,244.44 ₹ (1,062.80 ¥) |
46,743.83 ₹ (4,057.31 ¥) |
+281.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
58,974.14 ₹ (5,118.88 ¥) |
186,549.94 ₹ (16,192.31 ¥) |
+216.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,547.62 ₹ (2,738.29 ¥) |
98,370.75 ₹ (8,538.46 ¥) |
+211.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
19,080.47 ₹ (1,656.16 ¥) |
112,533.40 ₹ (9,767.76 ¥) |
+489.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,417.19 ₹ (904.20 ¥) |
61,709.95 ₹ (5,356.35 ¥) |
+492.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
94,722.22 ₹ (8,221.77 ¥) |
150,872.57 ₹ (13,095.56 ¥) |
+59.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.98 | 4.37 | -51.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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