🇨🇳 China · #414 of 546 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Beijing?

61.4% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

Run the calculator below with your actual salary to get a personalised answer.

-61.4%
vs NYC
CNY 4,833
Estimated rent in
CNY 22,449
Net take-home
Moderate
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Beijing?

Example: CNY 387,846 gross/year in China → CNY 22,449/month net after tax (30.5% effective rate). Full China tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Beijing

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
38.6 Affordable
Rent
23.9 Very affordable
Groceries
41.2 Affordable
Restaurants
25.6 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
89.8 Moderate

Estimated rent in Beijing

1-BR — City centre CNY 4,833/mo
1-BR — Outside centre CNY 3,625/mo
3-BR — City centre CNY 8,413/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

China take-home pay

CNY 387,846 → CNY 22,449/Net take-home (30.5% effective rate, single filer)

Full China tax calculator →

Similar options

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CoL index 39.0
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CoL index 37.1
🇨🇳 Shanghai
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CoL index 40.6

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