Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Beijing are 54.9% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Beijing are 58.9% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 63.9% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 71.8% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 42.7% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 4.3% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (181.49 ¥) |
3.31 £ (30.00 ¥) |
-83.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (725.95 ¥) |
22.04 £ (200.00 ¥) |
-72.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (72.59 ¥) |
4.41 £ (40.00 ¥) |
-44.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (58.98 ¥) |
0.99 £ (9.00 ¥) |
-84.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (49.91 ¥) |
1.98 £ (18.00 ¥) |
-63.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (32.51 ¥) |
2.95 £ (26.78 ¥) |
-17.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (17.65 ¥) |
0.40 £ (3.61 ¥) |
-79.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (14.34 ¥) |
0.25 £ (2.25 ¥) |
-84.3 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (44.90 ¥) |
5.97 £ (54.15 ¥) |
+20.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (12.87 ¥) |
1.05 £ (9.55 ¥) |
-25.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (8.17 ¥) |
0.40 £ (3.63 ¥) |
-55.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (29.84 ¥) |
1.40 £ (12.74 ¥) |
-57.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (31.56 ¥) |
4.71 £ (42.74 ¥) |
+35.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (31.34 ¥) |
1.15 £ (10.47 ¥) |
-66.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (52.20 ¥) |
3.73 £ (33.89 ¥) |
-35.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (10.08 ¥) |
0.74 £ (6.67 ¥) |
-33.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (5.25 ¥) |
0.63 £ (5.69 ¥) |
+8.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (10.71 ¥) |
0.68 £ (6.21 ¥) |
-42.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (12.39 ¥) |
0.45 £ (4.09 ¥) |
-67.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (5.17 ¥) |
0.29 £ (2.61 ¥) |
-49.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (4.92 ¥) |
0.37 £ (3.31 ¥) |
-32.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (8.38 ¥) |
0.67 £ (6.08 ¥) |
-27.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (11.38 ¥) |
0.40 £ (3.59 ¥) |
-68.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (83.94 ¥) |
7.99 £ (72.50 ¥) |
-13.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (18.63 ¥) |
0.70 £ (6.32 ¥) |
-66.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (21.86 ¥) |
1.52 £ (13.83 ¥) |
-36.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (136.12 ¥) |
2.87 £ (26.00 ¥) |
-80.9 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (25.41 ¥) |
0.55 £ (5.00 ¥) |
-80.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (1,814.87 ¥) |
27.55 £ (250.00 ¥) |
-86.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (36.30 ¥) |
1.43 £ (13.00 ¥) |
-64.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (28.44 ¥) |
0.46 £ (4.18 ¥) |
-85.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (272.23 ¥) |
10.47 £ (95.00 ¥) |
-65.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (52.20 ¥) |
3.46 £ (31.44 ¥) |
-39.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (247,547.88 ¥) |
16,530.14 £ (150,000.00 ¥) |
-39.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (234,667.99 ¥) |
15,697.33 £ (142,442.86 ¥) |
-39.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (2,604.66 ¥) |
43.88 £ (398.18 ¥) |
-84.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.13 £ (137.31 ¥) |
7.86 £ (71.32 ¥) |
-48.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (282.44 ¥) |
11.10 £ (100.75 ¥) |
-64.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.02 £ (426.67 ¥) |
49.46 £ (448.83 ¥) |
+5.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (126.22 ¥) |
22.41 £ (203.33 ¥) |
+61.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (136.12 ¥) |
6.61 £ (60.00 ¥) |
-55.9 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (16,699.87 ¥) |
655.23 £ (5,945.78 ¥) |
-64.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (181,983.64 ¥) |
20,806.98 £ (188,809.52 ¥) |
+3.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (746.31 ¥) |
52.41 £ (475.62 ¥) |
-36.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (362.66 ¥) |
28.02 £ (254.30 ¥) |
-29.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.46 £ (802.71 ¥) |
68.67 £ (623.11 ¥) |
-22.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.83 £ (851.48 ¥) |
89.60 £ (813.02 ¥) |
-4.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,238.00 £ (20,308.36 ¥) |
766.11 £ (6,951.97 ¥) |
-65.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,624.67 £ (14,742.77 ¥) |
450.99 £ (4,092.40 ¥) |
-72.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (39,222.62 ¥) |
1,784.41 £ (16,192.31 ¥) |
-58.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (26,052.90 ¥) |
974.85 £ (8,846.15 ¥) |
-66.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (11,898.28 ¥) |
1,076.42 £ (9,767.76 ¥) |
-17.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (6,501.57 ¥) |
590.27 £ (5,356.35 ¥) |
-17.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,209.51 £ (29,124.15 ¥) |
1,376.11 £ (12,487.24 ¥) |
-57.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 4.38 | -21.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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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 |
Cities near Beijing: | Cost of Living in Langfang | 38.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tianjin | 82.60 miles |