Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Beijing are 46.8% higher than in Delhi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Beijing are 90.2% higher than in Delhi | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 250.9% higher than in Delhi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 14.4% higher than in Delhi | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 51.9% higher than in Delhi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 21.4% lower than in Delhi | |
Restaurants | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 ₹ (30.43 ¥) |
345.03 ₹ (30.00 ¥) |
-1.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,000.00 ₹ (173.90 ¥) |
2,300.23 ₹ (200.00 ¥) |
+15.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (30.43 ¥) |
460.05 ₹ (40.00 ¥) |
+31.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
180.00 ₹ (15.65 ¥) |
103.51 ₹ (9.00 ¥) |
-42.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
280.00 ₹ (24.35 ¥) |
207.02 ₹ (18.00 ¥) |
-26.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
180.71 ₹ (15.71 ¥) |
307.98 ₹ (26.78 ¥) |
+70.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.24 ₹ (3.15 ¥) |
41.51 ₹ (3.61 ¥) |
+14.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.47 ₹ (1.43 ¥) |
25.92 ₹ (2.25 ¥) |
+57.3 % |
Markets | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
239.07 ₹ (20.79 ¥) |
622.79 ₹ (54.15 ¥) |
+160.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.56 ₹ (3.53 ¥) |
109.87 ₹ (9.55 ¥) |
+170.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
33.35 ₹ (2.90 ¥) |
41.74 ₹ (3.63 ¥) |
+25.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
90.45 ₹ (7.86 ¥) |
146.57 ₹ (12.74 ¥) |
+62.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
181.40 ₹ (15.77 ¥) |
491.56 ₹ (42.74 ¥) |
+171.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
136.77 ₹ (11.89 ¥) |
120.38 ₹ (10.47 ¥) |
-12.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
249.02 ₹ (21.65 ¥) |
389.75 ₹ (33.89 ¥) |
+56.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
75.52 ₹ (6.57 ¥) |
76.77 ₹ (6.67 ¥) |
+1.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
30.85 ₹ (2.68 ¥) |
65.42 ₹ (5.69 ¥) |
+112.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
38.86 ₹ (3.38 ¥) |
71.48 ₹ (6.21 ¥) |
+84.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.49 ₹ (1.78 ¥) |
46.98 ₹ (4.09 ¥) |
+129.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
12.94 ₹ (1.12 ¥) |
30.01 ₹ (2.61 ¥) |
+132.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.03 ₹ (1.48 ¥) |
38.13 ₹ (3.31 ¥) |
+123.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
49.71 ₹ (4.32 ¥) |
69.91 ₹ (6.08 ¥) |
+40.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.47 ₹ (2.56 ¥) |
41.35 ₹ (3.59 ¥) |
+40.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 ₹ (69.56 ¥) |
833.83 ₹ (72.50 ¥) |
+4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
146.68 ₹ (12.75 ¥) |
72.63 ₹ (6.32 ¥) |
-50.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
238.33 ₹ (20.72 ¥) |
159.08 ₹ (13.83 ¥) |
-33.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (30.43 ¥) |
299.03 ₹ (26.00 ¥) |
-14.6 % |
Transportation | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 ₹ (4.35 ¥) |
57.51 ₹ (5.00 ¥) |
+15.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,024.00 ₹ (89.03 ¥) |
2,875.29 ₹ (250.00 ¥) |
+180.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 ₹ (4.35 ¥) |
149.52 ₹ (13.00 ¥) |
+199.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (3.50 ¥) |
48.12 ₹ (4.18 ¥) |
+19.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (8.69 ¥) |
1,092.61 ₹ (95.00 ¥) |
+992.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
375.21 ₹ (32.62 ¥) |
361.60 ₹ (31.44 ¥) |
-3.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (104,337.32 ¥) |
1,725,173.69 ₹ (150,000.00 ¥) |
+43.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,016,547.88 ₹ (175,334.34 ¥) |
1,638,257.80 ₹ (142,442.86 ¥) |
-18.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,843.99 ₹ (508.12 ¥) |
4,579.56 ₹ (398.18 ¥) |
-21.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
314.07 ₹ (27.31 ¥) |
820.24 ₹ (71.32 ¥) |
+161.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
663.09 ₹ (57.65 ¥) |
1,158.78 ₹ (100.75 ¥) |
+74.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,869.33 ₹ (162.53 ¥) |
5,162.10 ₹ (448.83 ¥) |
+176.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
928.26 ₹ (80.71 ¥) |
2,338.57 ₹ (203.33 ¥) |
+151.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 ₹ (34.78 ¥) |
690.07 ₹ (60.00 ¥) |
+72.5 % |
Childcare | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,641.67 ₹ (664.43 ¥) |
68,383.32 ₹ (5,945.78 ¥) |
+794.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
162,760.00 ₹ (14,151.62 ¥) |
2,171,528.16 ₹ (188,809.52 ¥) |
+1,234.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,495.84 ₹ (217.01 ¥) |
5,470.13 ₹ (475.62 ¥) |
+119.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,046.49 ₹ (264.89 ¥) |
2,924.72 ₹ (254.30 ¥) |
-4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,862.48 ₹ (335.83 ¥) |
7,166.51 ₹ (623.11 ¥) |
+85.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,936.15 ₹ (255.29 ¥) |
9,350.69 ₹ (813.02 ¥) |
+218.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
20,384.71 ₹ (1,772.41 ¥) |
79,955.70 ₹ (6,951.97 ¥) |
+292.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
11,780.00 ₹ (1,024.24 ¥) |
47,067.37 ₹ (4,092.40 ¥) |
+299.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
56,685.17 ₹ (4,928.65 ¥) |
186,230.29 ₹ (16,192.31 ¥) |
+228.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,478.26 ₹ (2,563.07 ¥) |
101,741.01 ₹ (8,846.15 ¥) |
+245.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,793.88 ₹ (1,634.09 ¥) |
112,340.58 ₹ (9,767.76 ¥) |
+497.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,411.47 ₹ (905.25 ¥) |
61,604.22 ₹ (5,356.35 ¥) |
+491.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Delhi Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
96,052.29 ₹ (8,351.53 ¥) |
143,617.74 ₹ (12,487.24 ¥) |
+49.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.98 | 4.38 | -51.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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