Cost of Living in Beijing
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Cost of Living in Beijing

Last updated:September 17, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.08
Bananas 1kg
$1.58
Beef 1kg
$9.84
Bread 500g
$1.49
Chicken Breast 1kg
$2.42
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$3.41
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.33
Domestic Beer 500mL
$0.85
Eggs (12)
$1.91
Imported Beer 330mL
$1.73
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.70
Local Cheese 1kg
$10.39
Milk 1L
$1.75
onion
Onions 1kg
$0.94
Oranges 1kg
$1.78
Potatoes 1kg
$0.83
Rice 1kg
$1.07
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.22
Water 1.5L
$0.51
Wine Bottle
$9.63

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$1.50
Cocktail
$10.00
Coffee
$3.55
Inexpensive Meal
$5.06
Mid-Range Meal
$28.63
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.44
Water
$0.29

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$962.37
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$526.00
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$2,136.07
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,096.60

Transportation

Car
$21,203.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.14
Monthly Pass
$32.49
One-way Ticket
$0.62
Taxi (per km)
$0.34
Taxi Start
$1.79
Taxi Trip
$5.21
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$11.01

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$26.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$53.13
Internet
$12.54
Mobile Minute
$0.06
Phone Plan
$8.77

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$12.13
Gym
$55.44
Tennis Court
$18.77
Theater
$130.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$5.18
Haircut
$12.00
Shampoo
$3.48
Toilet Paper
$3.57
Toothpaste
$1.93

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$33.81
Jeans
$60.51
Leather Shoes
$104.55
sneakers
Sneakers
$77.94

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$6.00
Cold Medicine
$3.84
Doctor Visit
$33.00

Education

International School
$22,552.52
Preschool
$705.34

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$1,434.23
Cleaning
$8.00
Laundry Detergent
$4.64
Microwave
$77.00
Tablet
$469.00
TV
$255.00

Total Monthly Cost

$2,356

Overview

Rent
$1,915
Groceries
$184
Food Outside
$151
Base Cost
$106
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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