Cost of Living in Beijing
Country: China · Currency: CNY
Overall
43.4
Rent
26.2
Groceries
50.5
Dining out
47.5
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,210 | 20 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $654 | 15 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,286 | 10 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,225 | 35 data points |
Average prices in Beijing
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,210 | 20 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $654 | 15 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,286 | 10 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,225 | 35 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.75 | 19 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $2.35 | 25 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.05 | 38 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $2.51 | 44 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.18 | 38 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.51 | 44 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $10.2 | 13 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.16 | 52 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.08 | 46 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.56 | 51 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.81 | 11 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.88 | 50 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.54 | 30 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.5 | 26 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.52 | 43 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $9.64 | 8 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.16 | 57 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $59.6 | 22 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.93 | 46 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.86 | 46 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.47 | 26 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $14,148 | 49 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $12.9 | 51 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $63.4 | 6 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.18 | 47 data points |
| Cappuccino | $2.85 | 38 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.38 | 53 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.1 | 14 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.8 | 14 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.15 | 16 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $41.6 | 46 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $39.8 | 41 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.21 | 17 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.77 | 31 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $91.2 | 36 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.14 | 45 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.62 | 24 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.86 | 48 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $11.8 | 5 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $45 | 59 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.83 | 36 data points |
| Men's haircut | $17.1 | 56 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.8 | 15 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,236 | 19 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15