Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Beijing are 46.6% higher than in Delhi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Beijing are 89.1% higher than in Delhi | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 245.3% higher than in Delhi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 14.2% higher than in Delhi | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 52.1% higher than in Delhi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 19.2% lower than in Delhi | |
Restaurants | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 ₹ (30.41 ¥) |
345.32 ₹ (30.00 ¥) |
-1.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,000.00 ₹ (173.75 ¥) |
2,302.15 ₹ (200.00 ¥) |
+15.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (30.41 ¥) |
460.43 ₹ (40.00 ¥) |
+31.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
180.00 ₹ (15.64 ¥) |
103.60 ₹ (9.00 ¥) |
-42.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
290.00 ₹ (25.19 ¥) |
207.19 ₹ (18.00 ¥) |
-28.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
180.71 ₹ (15.70 ¥) |
308.23 ₹ (26.78 ¥) |
+70.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.05 ₹ (3.13 ¥) |
41.55 ₹ (3.61 ¥) |
+15.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.47 ₹ (1.43 ¥) |
25.94 ₹ (2.25 ¥) |
+57.5 % |
Markets | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
239.05 ₹ (20.77 ¥) |
623.31 ₹ (54.15 ¥) |
+160.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.42 ₹ (3.51 ¥) |
109.96 ₹ (9.55 ¥) |
+172.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
33.19 ₹ (2.88 ¥) |
41.77 ₹ (3.63 ¥) |
+25.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
91.10 ₹ (7.91 ¥) |
146.69 ₹ (12.74 ¥) |
+61.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
184.14 ₹ (16.00 ¥) |
491.97 ₹ (42.74 ¥) |
+167.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
136.39 ₹ (11.85 ¥) |
120.49 ₹ (10.47 ¥) |
-11.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
243.92 ₹ (21.19 ¥) |
390.07 ₹ (33.89 ¥) |
+59.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
75.97 ₹ (6.60 ¥) |
76.83 ₹ (6.67 ¥) |
+1.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
30.95 ₹ (2.69 ¥) |
65.47 ₹ (5.69 ¥) |
+111.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
38.96 ₹ (3.38 ¥) |
71.54 ₹ (6.21 ¥) |
+83.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.45 ₹ (1.78 ¥) |
47.02 ₹ (4.08 ¥) |
+130.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
12.95 ₹ (1.12 ¥) |
30.04 ₹ (2.61 ¥) |
+132.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.17 ₹ (1.49 ¥) |
38.16 ₹ (3.31 ¥) |
+122.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
49.95 ₹ (4.34 ¥) |
69.97 ₹ (6.08 ¥) |
+40.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.66 ₹ (2.58 ¥) |
41.38 ₹ (3.59 ¥) |
+39.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 ₹ (69.50 ¥) |
834.53 ₹ (72.50 ¥) |
+4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
147.29 ₹ (12.80 ¥) |
72.69 ₹ (6.32 ¥) |
-50.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
239.76 ₹ (20.83 ¥) |
159.22 ₹ (13.83 ¥) |
-33.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (30.41 ¥) |
299.28 ₹ (26.00 ¥) |
-14.5 % |
Transportation | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 ₹ (4.34 ¥) |
57.55 ₹ (5.00 ¥) |
+15.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,033.00 ₹ (89.74 ¥) |
2,877.69 ₹ (250.00 ¥) |
+178.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 ₹ (4.34 ¥) |
149.64 ₹ (13.00 ¥) |
+199.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (3.50 ¥) |
48.16 ₹ (4.18 ¥) |
+19.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (8.69 ¥) |
1,093.52 ₹ (95.00 ¥) |
+993.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
375.70 ₹ (32.64 ¥) |
361.90 ₹ (31.44 ¥) |
-3.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (104,250.17 ¥) |
1,726,615.81 ₹ (150,000.00 ¥) |
+43.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,055,009.42 ₹ (178,529.24 ¥) |
1,639,627.26 ₹ (142,442.86 ¥) |
-20.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,845.51 ₹ (507.83 ¥) |
4,583.39 ₹ (398.18 ¥) |
-21.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
316.89 ₹ (27.53 ¥) |
820.93 ₹ (71.32 ¥) |
+159.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
686.14 ₹ (59.61 ¥) |
1,159.75 ₹ (100.75 ¥) |
+69.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,878.35 ₹ (163.18 ¥) |
5,166.42 ₹ (448.83 ¥) |
+175.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
879.55 ₹ (76.41 ¥) |
2,340.52 ₹ (203.33 ¥) |
+166.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 ₹ (34.75 ¥) |
690.65 ₹ (60.00 ¥) |
+72.7 % |
Childcare | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,891.67 ₹ (685.59 ¥) |
68,440.06 ₹ (5,945.74 ¥) |
+767.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
167,884.62 ₹ (14,585.00 ¥) |
2,173,343.39 ₹ (188,809.52 ¥) |
+1,194.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,580.91 ₹ (224.22 ¥) |
5,474.70 ₹ (475.62 ¥) |
+112.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,122.20 ₹ (271.24 ¥) |
2,927.14 ₹ (254.30 ¥) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,007.98 ₹ (348.19 ¥) |
7,172.47 ₹ (623.11 ¥) |
+79.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,979.15 ₹ (258.81 ¥) |
9,358.46 ₹ (813.02 ¥) |
+214.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
20,452.92 ₹ (1,776.85 ¥) |
80,025.11 ₹ (6,952.19 ¥) |
+291.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
11,745.10 ₹ (1,020.36 ¥) |
47,384.43 ₹ (4,116.53 ¥) |
+303.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,160.98 ₹ (4,965.87 ¥) |
186,385.96 ₹ (16,192.31 ¥) |
+226.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,127.66 ₹ (2,617.34 ¥) |
98,800.79 ₹ (8,583.33 ¥) |
+227.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
19,585.85 ₹ (1,701.52 ¥) |
112,434.49 ₹ (9,767.76 ¥) |
+474.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,411.47 ₹ (904.50 ¥) |
61,655.71 ₹ (5,356.35 ¥) |
+492.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
96,973.33 ₹ (8,424.57 ¥) |
148,135.96 ₹ (12,869.33 ¥) |
+52.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.00 | 4.37 | -51.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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