The general price level in Beijing has risen dramatically since China adopted the Reform and Opening Policy in 1989. The commodity price has been scaled up than it was used to be in 20 years ago. In order to show Beijing’s real price level to you, we offer a price list of daily products in Beijing for reference.
Transportation
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Items
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Price
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Equal USD
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Subway-One way Trip to Anywhere
|
¥2.00
|
0.3
|
Bus Fare
|
¥1
|
0.15
|
Taxi- 20 minute Journey
|
¥35.00
|
5.33
|
Airport Shuttle
|
¥15-20
|
2.5-3.33
|
Groceries
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Items
|
Price
|
Equal USD
|
Lettuce
|
¥1.06
|
0.16
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Banana
|
¥2.29
|
0.34
|
Tomato
|
¥1.80
|
0.27
|
Milk - 1L
|
¥16.40
|
2.49
|
Tin of Baked Beans
|
¥11.90
|
1.81
|
Tin of Tuna
|
¥16.50
|
2.51
|
Chocolate Ice Cream - 500ml
|
¥11.90
|
1.81
|
Half Loaf of Bread
|
¥4.80
|
0.73
|
Carton of Grape Juice
|
¥9.60
|
1.46
|
Watermelon - 500g
|
¥1.78
|
0.27
|
Bananas - 500g
|
¥9.90
|
1.5
|
Pineapple - 500g
|
¥5.00
|
0.76
|
Orange Juice - 1L
|
¥18.50
|
2.81
|
Cucumber - 500g
|
¥2.60
|
0.39
|
Eggplant - 500g
|
¥2.80
|
0.42
|
Cauliflower - 500g
|
¥4.10
|
0.62
|
Garlic x 5
|
¥3.70
|
0.56
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Large Eggs x 12
|
¥14.50
|
2.2
|
Butter - 200g
|
¥22.20
|
3.38
|
Broccoli - 1kg
|
¥6.98
|
1.06
|
Spinach - 500g
|
¥2.65
|
0.4
|
Onions - 500g
|
¥3.20
|
0.48
|
Potatoes - 500g
|
¥3.50
|
0.53
|
Tomatoes - 500g
|
¥4.30
|
0.65
|
Green Peppers - 500g
|
¥2.80
|
0.42
|
Snacks and Drinks
|
Items
|
Price
|
Equal USD
|
Water - 550ml
|
¥2.00
|
0.3
|
Water - 1.5L
|
¥4.30
|
0.65
|
Coke - Can
|
¥1.80
|
0.27
|
Coke - 2L
|
¥5.40
|
0.82
|
Ice Cream Bar
|
¥4.00
|
0.6
|
Nestea - 480ml
|
¥2.20
|
0.33
|
Lays Chips - Medium Bag
|
¥3.20
|
0.48
|
Snickers Bar
|
¥4.60
|
0.7
|
Big Bottle of Tsingtao Beer
|
¥4.60
|
0.7
|
Big Bottle of Yuan...
|
¥2.60
|
0.39
|
Small Bottle of Corona
|
¥8.80
|
1.34
|
Small Bottle of Budweiser
|
¥6.90
|
1.05
|
Can of Budweiser
|
¥6.50
|
0.99
|
Bar Prices
|
Items
|
Price
|
Equal USD
|
Pint of Draft Beer
|
¥20.00
|
3.04
|
Bottle of Chinese Beer
|
¥15.00
|
2.28
|
Bacardi Breezer - 275ml
|
¥3.50
|
0.53
|
Gin and Tonic
|
¥35.00
|
5.33
|
Jack Daniels and Coke
|
¥45.00
|
6.85
|
Cocktails
|
¥40.00
|
6.09
|
Fast Food
|
Items
|
Price
|
Equal USD
|
MacDonald’s Big Mac Meal
|
¥17.00
|
2.58
|
MacDonald’s Double Cheeseburger
|
¥14.50
|
2.2
|
KFC Family Meal
|
¥65.00
|
9.9
|
Pepperoni Pizza - Large
|
¥48.00
|
7.31
|
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