Beijing is the capital, political, cultural, tourist and financial center of China. Today the population of Beijing is more than 21 million people. Every month hundreds of thousands of tourists come here. Today we will tell about the cost of living and prices in Beijing for food, hotels, hostels, public transport, utilities, rent of apartments, taxis, etc.
№ 1. Prices for hotels and hostels in Beijing in 2018
Hotels
Hotel Rating Double Room for 1 night (USD)
1 star 13.00-40.00 €
2 stars 20.00-100.00 €
3 stars 30.00-80.00 €
4 stars 40.00-150.00 €
5 stars 90.00-300.00 €
Hostels
Hostels in Beijing One night for one bed (USD)
Price range 10.00-25.00 €
№ 2. Prices for rental apartments and utilities in Beijing in 2018
Apartment rent: one, two and three bedroom apartments
Area and number of bedrooms The central areas. Monthly in US dollars (USD) Outside the center. Monthly in US dollars (USD)
Studio or apartment with one bedroom. 30-40 sq.m. 860 $ 520 $
Apartment with 2 bedrooms. 40-60 sq.m. 1410 $ 870 $
Apartment with 3 bedrooms. 70-90 sq.m. 1960 $ 1230 $
Monthly utility (electricity, cold water, garbage, elevator)
Area and number of bedrooms Monthly (electricity, garbage, cold water, elevator) in US dollars (USD) Monthly (electricity, garbage, cold water, elevator) in Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Studio or apartment with one bedroom. 30-40 sq.m. 42.55 270.00
Apartment with 2 bedrooms. 40-60 sq.m. 52.00 330.00
Apartment with 3 bedrooms. 70-90 sq.m. 63.03 400.00
№ 3. Additional monthly expenses in Beijing in 2018
Mobile communication, home Internet, hairdresser (men’s and women’s haircuts), public transport, fitness club and gym.
Additional monthly expenses Monthly in US dollars (USD) Monthly in Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Home Internet (60 Mbps) 16.70 106.00
Mobile connection
11.03 70.00 (1 minute of conversation = 0.23 ¥)
Monthly Ticket (Public transport)
31.54 200.00
Subscription to the gym or fitness club 59.88 380.00
Barbershop (Men's haircut) 7.91 50.00
Barbershop (women's haircut) 18.98 120.00
Preschool, Monthly for 1 Child 661.00 4200.00
№ 4. The average net salary in Beijing in 2018
City Monthly net salary (After Tax) in US dollars (USD) Monthly in Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Beijing
1345 $ 8510 ¥
№ 5. Prices for apartments in Beijing (buy)
Area The central areas Outside the center
On average for 1 sq.m. 108580 ¥ (17110 $) 48960 ¥ (7715 $)
Studio or apartment with 1 bedroom. 30 sq.m. 3257400 ¥ (513317 $) 1468800 ¥ (231460 $)
Two-Bedroom Apartment. 50 sq.m. 5429000 ¥ (855528 $) 2448000 ¥ (385768 $)
№ 6. Food Prices in Beijing in 2018 (supermarkets)
Price list for food in supermarkets in Beijing: pasta, meat, fish, eggs, milk, dairy products, bread, rice, alcohol, juice, water, vegetable oil, sugar, seafood.
List of products Weight (kg and liters) In US dollars (USD) In Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Meat, fish, dairy products
Minced meat 1 kg 3,15-4,73 20.00-30.00
Canned fish
200 gr 1,89-2,36 12.00-15.00
Smoked sausages 1 kg 6,46 41.00
Fresh fish 1 kg 5,52-6,30 35.00-40.00
Small shrimps 1 kg 3,94 25.00
Large shrimps 1 kg 10,24 65.00
Chicken Breast Fillet 1 kg 3,42 21.73
Pork
1 kg 6,30-7.88 40.00-50.00
Beef
1 kg 10,11 64.15
Milk
1 liter 1,75 11.13
Salmon
1 kg 25,23 160.00
Cheese 1 kg 9,65 61.00
Fruits and vegetables
Watermelon 1 kg 0,46 2.90
Melon 1 kg 1,29 8.19
Bananas 1 kg 1,26 8.00
Apples
1 kg 1,61 10,24
Oranges
1 kg 1,75 11.08
Potato 1 kg 0,69 4.41
Tomato
1 kg 1,25 7.96
Onion 1 kg 0,80 5.07
Carrot
1 kg 0,32-0,47 2.00-3.00
Courgettes 1 kg 0,32-0,47 2.00-3.00
Drinks, alcohol and other products
Eggs 10 pieces 1,76 11.20
Rice
1 kg 0,97 6.13
Bread 500 gr 1,52 9.63
Wine 0,7 liter 14,18 90.00
Beer (made in China) 0,5 liter 0,87 5.54
Imported beer 0,5 liter 2,52-2,84 16.00-18.00
Water
1.5 liter 0,59 3.77
Cigarettes Marlboro 1 packet 3,15 20.00
Vodka 0,7 liter 20,49 130.00
Sugar 1 kg 2,21 14.00
Pasta
1 kg 3,95-5,54 25.00-35.00
Juice
1 liter 1,90-3,16 12.00-20.00
Vegetable oil
1 l 2,52 16.00
Prices in cafes and restaurants in Beijing: the average bill for 1 person
List. Restaurants, cafes, fast food Average bill for 1 person in Chinese Yuan (CNY) Average bill for 1 person in US dollars (USD)
A cafe. Lunch or dinner 30.00-50.00 4,74-7,91
Restaurants. Lunch or dinner 80.00-100.00 12,65-15,81
Fast food (McDonalds) 30.00-40.00 4,74-6,32
№ 7. Prices for public transport, taxis and gasoline in Beijing in 2018
Types of transport Chinese Yuan (CNY) US dollars (USD)
Taxi
Boarding A Taxi 13.00 2,06
Taxi for 1 km (average cost) 2.33 0,37
Total price for 3 km 20.00 3,16
From airport to city center 80.00-150.00 12,65-23,72
Public transport
1 ticket (bus and metro) 3.00 0,47
1-month ticket 200.00 31,62
Shuttle bus from airport to center 16.00 2,53
Express train rom airport to center 25.00 3,95
Rent a bicycle
For 1 hour 5.00-7.00 0,79-1,11
Gasoline
1 liter
6.65 1,05
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