Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Beijing is 51.9% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Beijing is 57.4% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 65.2% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 68.8% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 43.3% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 11.0% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (186.42 ¥) |
3.22 £ (30.00 ¥) |
-83.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (745.66 ¥) |
21.46 £ (200.00 ¥) |
-73.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (74.57 ¥) |
4.29 £ (40.00 ¥) |
-46.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (60.58 ¥) |
0.91 £ (8.50 ¥) |
-86.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 £ (47.59 ¥) |
2.04 £ (19.00 ¥) |
-60.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.65 £ (34.05 ¥) |
2.78 £ (25.89 ¥) |
-24.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 £ (18.48 ¥) |
0.41 £ (3.80 ¥) |
-79.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 £ (13.70 ¥) |
0.24 £ (2.27 ¥) |
-83.4 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.01 £ (46.66 ¥) |
5.72 £ (53.34 ¥) |
+14.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (12.89 ¥) |
1.01 £ (9.43 ¥) |
-26.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (8.78 ¥) |
0.41 £ (3.84 ¥) |
-56.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.13 £ (29.20 ¥) |
1.35 £ (12.59 ¥) |
-56.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.54 £ (32.98 ¥) |
4.73 £ (44.08 ¥) |
+33.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (31.41 ¥) |
1.15 £ (10.75 ¥) |
-65.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.24 £ (48.85 ¥) |
3.67 £ (34.17 ¥) |
-30.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (11.18 ¥) |
0.75 £ (6.97 ¥) |
-37.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (5.70 ¥) |
0.62 £ (5.76 ¥) |
+1.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.13 £ (10.52 ¥) |
0.68 £ (6.38 ¥) |
-39.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.49 £ (13.89 ¥) |
0.45 £ (4.17 ¥) |
-70.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (5.34 ¥) |
0.29 £ (2.66 ¥) |
-50.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (5.09 ¥) |
0.40 £ (3.69 ¥) |
-27.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 £ (9.30 ¥) |
0.61 £ (5.66 ¥) |
-39.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.15 £ (10.75 ¥) |
0.40 £ (3.69 ¥) |
-65.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (86.22 ¥) |
7.40 £ (69.00 ¥) |
-20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 £ (18.49 ¥) |
0.71 £ (6.62 ¥) |
-64.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 £ (23.25 ¥) |
1.49 £ (13.90 ¥) |
-40.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (139.81 ¥) |
2.68 £ (25.00 ¥) |
-82.1 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (26.10 ¥) |
0.54 £ (5.00 ¥) |
-80.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (1,864.15 ¥) |
26.82 £ (250.00 ¥) |
-86.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (41.94 ¥) |
1.39 £ (13.00 ¥) |
-69.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.05 £ (28.43 ¥) |
0.45 £ (4.18 ¥) |
-85.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (279.62 ¥) |
9.12 £ (85.00 ¥) |
-69.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.70 £ (53.14 ¥) |
3.37 £ (31.44 ¥) |
-40.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,177.50 £ (262,635.79 ¥) |
16,093.10 £ (150,000.00 ¥) |
-42.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,212.33 £ (253,639.70 ¥) |
14,213.88 £ (132,484.21 ¥) |
-47.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.67 £ (2,699.98 ¥) |
42.88 £ (399.70 ¥) |
-85.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.48 £ (135.01 ¥) |
7.64 £ (71.19 ¥) |
-47.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.36 £ (282.96 ¥) |
10.77 £ (100.39 ¥) |
-64.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.49 £ (423.99 ¥) |
47.82 £ (445.75 ¥) |
+5.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.70 £ (137.00 ¥) |
21.12 £ (196.88 ¥) |
+43.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 £ (130.49 ¥) |
6.44 £ (60.00 ¥) |
-54.0 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,815.85 £ (16,925.07 ¥) |
548.18 £ (5,109.45 ¥) |
-69.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,736.00 £ (174,633.81 ¥) |
17,642.81 £ (164,444.44 ¥) |
-5.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.20 £ (738.20 ¥) |
50.50 £ (470.67 ¥) |
-36.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.79 £ (370.90 ¥) |
28.14 £ (262.27 ¥) |
-29.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (830.03 ¥) |
65.48 £ (610.34 ¥) |
-26.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.68 £ (929.07 ¥) |
88.05 £ (820.72 ¥) |
-11.7 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,170.83 £ (20,233.82 ¥) |
755.01 £ (7,037.24 ¥) |
-65.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,633.42 £ (15,224.69 ¥) |
428.79 £ (3,996.69 ¥) |
-73.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,484.88 £ (41,802.54 ¥) |
1,786.89 £ (16,655.17 ¥) |
-60.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,901.22 £ (27,041.58 ¥) |
927.72 £ (8,647.06 ¥) |
-68.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,245.26 £ (11,606.76 ¥) |
1,047.79 £ (9,766.23 ¥) |
-15.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
747.85 £ (6,970.53 ¥) |
572.12 £ (5,332.64 ¥) |
-23.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,728.16 £ (34,749.26 ¥) |
1,415.03 £ (13,189.17 ¥) |
-62.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.27 | 4.33 | -17.8 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 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 |