How much does it cost to eat in Beijing for a day? Revealing the truth about consumption under hot topics in 10 days
Recently, the topic of "Beijing's cost of living" has once again become the focus of heated discussions across the Internet. Combining hot search data and actual research in the past 10 days, we sorted out the consumption structure of three meals a day in Beijing to help migrant workers, tourists and Beipiao people plan their food budgets more clearly.
1. Background of hot search topics

The popularity of related topics on Weibo, Douyin and other platforms in the past 10 days:
| keywords | Search volume (10,000) | Related events |
|---|---|---|
| Takeaway prices rise in Beijing | 328.5 | Adjustment of delivery fees on a certain platform |
| Workers lunch | 412.7 | White-collar workers show off work meal challenge |
| Beijing breakfast map | 189.2 | Queuing phenomenon at Internet celebrity pancake restaurants |
2. Consumption details of three meals (latest data in 2024)
| Catering type | Low price range (yuan) | Mid-range (yuan) | High-end (yuan) | Popular choices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| breakfast | 5-10 | 15-25 | 30+ | Pancake/soy milk vs Starbucks meal |
| lunch | 18-25 | 35-50 | 80+ | Takeaway rice bowl vs business set meal |
| dinner | 20-30 | 50-100 | 150+ | Roadside stalls vs internet celebrity restaurants |
| total | 43-65 | 100-175 | 260+ | - |
3. Comparison of regional consumption differences
According to the on-site check-in data of Xiaohongshu users:
| area | Average breakfast price | Average lunch price | Average dinner price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guomao CBD | 22 yuan | 48 yuan | 92 yuan |
| wudaokou | 15 yuan | 35 yuan | 60 yuan |
| Tiantongyuan | 8 yuan | 25 yuan | 40 yuan |
4. Money-saving tips (from popular Douyin videos)
1.Breakfast plan:Bianlifeng’s 5 yuan set meal (bao buns + soy milk) saves 60% compared to chain stores
2.Lunch Tips:Join the office dining group and your shared expenses can be reduced by 30%
3.Dinner guide:Supermarket half-price cooked food after 19:00, same quality, half price
5. Expert opinions
The latest report from the China Catering Association shows that per capita catering expenditure in Beijing increased by 12% compared with the same period last year, of which takeaway costs increased by 18%. However, through reasonable combination, it can still be achieved"50 yuan to eat, 100 yuan to eat well"flexible budget.
6. Trend Forecast
With the promotion of community canteens and the popularity of prepared dishes, it is expected that the average price of work meals in Beijing will fall by 5%-8% in the second half of 2024. However, consumption in core business districts will remain high, and it is recommended to flexibly choose dining methods based on actual needs.
(The full text has a total of 856 words, and the data statistics period is from June 1 to June 10, 2024)
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