Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Beijing is 56.0% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Beijing is 60.0% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 64.8% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 72.5% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 43.9% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 3.0% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (183.71 ¥) |
3.27 £ (30.00 ¥) |
-83.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (734.86 ¥) |
21.77 £ (200.00 ¥) |
-72.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (73.49 ¥) |
4.35 £ (40.00 ¥) |
-45.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (59.71 ¥) |
0.87 £ (8.00 ¥) |
-86.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.24 £ (48.18 ¥) |
2.07 £ (19.00 ¥) |
-60.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.62 £ (33.28 ¥) |
2.77 £ (25.46 ¥) |
-23.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 £ (18.18 ¥) |
0.41 £ (3.79 ¥) |
-79.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 £ (13.96 ¥) |
0.25 £ (2.29 ¥) |
-83.6 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 £ (46.07 ¥) |
5.76 £ (52.87 ¥) |
+14.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (12.80 ¥) |
0.99 £ (9.11 ¥) |
-28.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.97 £ (8.95 ¥) |
0.41 £ (3.76 ¥) |
-58.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.20 £ (29.39 ¥) |
1.37 £ (12.59 ¥) |
-57.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.66 £ (33.59 ¥) |
4.91 £ (45.15 ¥) |
+34.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (31.66 ¥) |
1.18 £ (10.80 ¥) |
-65.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.57 £ (51.15 ¥) |
3.77 £ (34.65 ¥) |
-32.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.24 £ (11.37 ¥) |
0.75 £ (6.89 ¥) |
-39.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.63 £ (5.75 ¥) |
0.62 £ (5.74 ¥) |
-0.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (10.75 ¥) |
0.69 £ (6.34 ¥) |
-41.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.57 £ (14.42 ¥) |
0.46 £ (4.24 ¥) |
-70.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (5.35 ¥) |
0.29 £ (2.70 ¥) |
-49.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (5.05 ¥) |
0.39 £ (3.56 ¥) |
-29.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 £ (9.18 ¥) |
0.61 £ (5.56 ¥) |
-39.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (11.50 ¥) |
0.40 £ (3.68 ¥) |
-67.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (82.67 ¥) |
7.02 £ (64.50 ¥) |
-22.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 £ (17.90 ¥) |
0.71 £ (6.57 ¥) |
-63.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 £ (22.02 ¥) |
1.51 £ (13.90 ¥) |
-36.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (137.79 ¥) |
2.72 £ (25.00 ¥) |
-81.9 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (25.72 ¥) |
0.54 £ (5.00 ¥) |
-80.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (1,837.14 ¥) |
27.22 £ (250.00 ¥) |
-86.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (41.34 ¥) |
1.42 £ (13.00 ¥) |
-68.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.05 £ (28.02 ¥) |
0.46 £ (4.18 ¥) |
-85.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (275.57 ¥) |
9.25 £ (85.00 ¥) |
-69.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (52.65 ¥) |
3.42 £ (31.45 ¥) |
-40.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,070.00 £ (257,842.38 ¥) |
16,329.74 £ (150,000.00 ¥) |
-41.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,790.71 £ (246,091.26 ¥) |
14,422.89 £ (132,484.21 ¥) |
-46.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
295.56 £ (2,714.93 ¥) |
42.86 £ (393.72 ¥) |
-85.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.22 £ (139.84 ¥) |
7.99 £ (73.38 ¥) |
-47.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.73 £ (282.27 ¥) |
10.69 £ (98.16 ¥) |
-65.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.36 £ (425.82 ¥) |
51.14 £ (469.78 ¥) |
+10.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.22 £ (130.58 ¥) |
21.43 £ (196.88 ¥) |
+50.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (137.79 ¥) |
6.53 £ (60.00 ¥) |
-56.5 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,825.11 £ (16,764.93 ¥) |
556.40 £ (5,110.88 ¥) |
-69.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,609.09 £ (180,123.07 ¥) |
17,902.24 £ (164,444.44 ¥) |
-8.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.06 £ (735.41 ¥) |
50.25 £ (461.57 ¥) |
-37.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.21 £ (360.21 ¥) |
27.91 £ (256.39 ¥) |
-28.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.23 £ (819.63 ¥) |
66.11 £ (607.26 ¥) |
-25.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.89 £ (926.77 ¥) |
88.48 £ (812.71 ¥) |
-12.3 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,152.68 £ (19,773.84 ¥) |
762.20 £ (7,001.29 ¥) |
-64.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,626.88 £ (14,943.97 ¥) |
441.11 £ (4,051.92 ¥) |
-72.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,520.24 £ (41,521.52 ¥) |
1,788.50 £ (16,428.57 ¥) |
-60.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,898.68 £ (26,626.42 ¥) |
945.76 £ (8,687.50 ¥) |
-67.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,257.91 £ (11,554.76 ¥) |
1,079.08 £ (9,912.11 ¥) |
-14.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
754.71 £ (6,932.50 ¥) |
583.12 £ (5,356.35 ¥) |
-22.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,767.02 £ (34,602.71 ¥) |
1,463.73 £ (13,445.38 ¥) |
-61.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.34 | 4.36 | -18.5 % |
| 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 |