Common information

Country
China
Population
11 716 620
Visitors
4 197 000/Year

Cost of living and prices in Beijing

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre525USD/month
in city centre960USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre1,132USD/month
in city centre2,258USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 people4 USD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people28 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pc6 USD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litre1 USD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litre3 USD
DrinksCappuccino1 portion4 USD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litre1 USD
DrinksWater0.33 litre0 USD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litre2 USD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kg1 USD
FoodRice white1 kg1 USD
FoodEggs12 pc2 USD
FoodLocal cheese1 kg14 USD
MeatChicken fillets1 kg3 USD
FruitsApples1 kg2 USD
FruitsBananas1 kg2 USD
FruitsOranges1 kg2 USD
FoodPotato1 kg1 USD
FoodTomato1 kg1 USD
FoodOnion1 kg1 USD
FoodLettuce1 head1 USD
FoodWater1.5 litre1 USD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle8 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litre1 USD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litre2 USD
CigarettesMarlboro1 pack4 USD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticket1 USD
Public transportMonthly pass pass35 USD
TaxiTaxi start seat2 USD
TaxiNormal tariff1 km0 USD
TaxiWaiting1 hour13 USD
FuelGasoline1 litre1 USD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc21,089 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc18,512 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month66 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour26 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 place8 USD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair65 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc36 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair86 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair111 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month56 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 month10 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom960 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom525 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom2,258 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom1,132 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter14,256 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter7,436 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month1,762 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year4.1

Ratings

Main factors in Beijing

Leisure quality
6.7
Quality of life
6.6
Travelers rating
6.8
Travelers rating
5.8
English speaking
3
Nightlife
5.3
Coworking spaces
6.4
Traffic
3.1
Free WIFI
6.4
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
5

Safety in Beijing

Safety
7.4
Medicine
7.7
Healthcare
3.5
Racial tolerance
5.2
Female friendly
6.7
Friendliness to foreigners
5.3
Stability of the state
6
Conditions for starting a business
7.6
Freedom of the press
2

Availability of prices in Beijing

Cost of living
7.2
Rent, price
7.4
Products, price
7.3
Restaurants, price
7.9
Purchasing power
5

Comfort in Beijing

Ecology
1.9
Weather comfort
8.9
Availability of air conditioners
8.4
Air quality
2.5

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Beijing

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 33 28 23 18 12 17 27 32 37 40 40 41 41
Average high, °C 25 18 9 2 1 3 11 19 25 29 30 29 17
Average temperature, °C 20 13 5 -1 -3 0 6 13 20 24 26 25 12
Average low, °C 15 8 0 -5 -8 -5 0 8 13 18 22 20 7
Record low, °C 2 -2 -12 -14 -17 -15 -8 -1 3 8 17 12 -17
Fog, days 22 21 19 16 12 10 12 11 14 17 26 25 205
Thunderstorms, days 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 7 8 7 28
Average precipitation, mm. 50 10 10 0 0 0 0 10 30 70 220 170 570
Relative humidity, % 68 64 61 56 50 52 50 49 53 59 74 77 59
Relative humidity morning, % 84 76 66 57 52 53 60 63 71 79 89 90 70
Relative humidity evening, % 51 47 47 42 33 32 32 33 40 47 62 63 44
Wind speed, km/h 8 9 19 14 14 19 12 14 12 12 8 8 12
Day Length, часов 13 12 11 10 10 11 12 14 15 16 15 14 13
Dew point, °C 12 4 -5 -12 -16 -13 -7 0 8 15 20 20 26
Growing degree-day, °C 308 112 0 0 0 0 0 117 301 425 499 465 2228
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 16 13 10 9 10 13 17 21 23 22 19 17 16

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