Poverty and living standards in Beijing, China: official figures
Households in Beijing spent 49,748 yuan per person on consumption in 2024, 76% above the national average (28,227 yuan) and 2nd highest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
How much of their income do people spend in Beijing?
Consumption spending in Beijing was 58% of per capita disposable income in 2024 (49,748 yuan of 85,415 yuan); nationally it was 68% (Tables 6-21 and 6-18).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on food in Beijing?
Food, tobacco and alcohol took 10,139 yuan per person in Beijing in 2024, 20.4% of consumption spending (nationally 29.8%), the lowest of 31 share among the 31 divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on housing in Beijing?
Housing (rent, utilities and home upkeep) cost 19,232 yuan per person in Beijing in 2024, 38.7% of consumption spending, 207% above the national average (6,263 yuan). That is the highest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on transport in Beijing?
Transport and communications spending was 5,463 yuan per person in Beijing in 2024 (37% above the national average, national figure 3,976 yuan).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do households spend on education in Beijing?
Education, culture and recreation spending was 4,541 yuan per person in Beijing in 2024 (42% above the national average, national figure 3,189 yuan).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on health care in Beijing?
Health care and medical services spending was 4,589 yuan per person in Beijing in 2024, 9.2% of consumption spending (nationally 2547 yuan, 9.0%).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend on clothes and household goods in Beijing?
Clothing and footwear took 2,031 yuan per person and household equipment, furnishings and services 2,264 yuan in Beijing in 2024 (national figures 1,521 yuan and 1,547 yuan).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow many poor people get help with health insurance in Beijing?
In 2024 the medical aid scheme in Beijing paid the health insurance contributions of 93,000 low-income people (43 per 10,000 residents; the lowest of 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions; national figure 562 per 10,000). Medical aid is the state scheme that helps people on the minimum living allowance and other poor households with insurance and treatment costs.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow many people receive medical aid treatment in Beijing?
4,192,000 outpatient and inpatient treatments in Beijing were covered by medical aid in 2024, 192 per 1,000 residents (6th highest of 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions; national figure 128 per 1,000).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much medical aid do poor residents of Beijing use?
Beijing medical aid covered 4,192,000 treatments for 93,000 subsidised insurance members in 2024; there were 45.1 aided treatments for each subsidised member (national figure 2.3).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Beijing compares with other municipalities
Consumption spending per person (2024)
Beijing ranks 2 of 31, highest first. Per capita consumption expenditure of households, yuan
| Rank | Region | Consumption spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shanghai | 52,722 yuan |
| 2 | Beijing | 49,748 yuan |
| 3 | Zhejiang | 45,107 yuan |
| 4 | Jiangsu | 37,346 yuan |
| 5 | Guangdong | 35,818 yuan |
| 6 | Tianjin | 35,804 yuan |
| 7 | Fujian | 33,876 yuan |
Food share of household spending (2024)
Beijing ranks 31 of 31, highest first. Food, tobacco and alcohol as a share of consumption expenditure
| Rank | Region | Food share of household spending |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Zhejiang | 27.9% |
| 26 | Ningxia | 27.6% |
| 27 | Jilin | 27.4% |
| 28 | Shaanxi | 27.2% |
| 29 | Shanxi | 26.6% |
| 30 | Shanghai | 25.7% |
| 31 | Beijing | 20.4% |
Housing spending per person (2024)
Beijing ranks 1 of 31, highest first. Per capita household spending on housing, yuan
| Rank | Region | Housing spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beijing | 19,232 yuan |
| 2 | Shanghai | 17,867 yuan |
| 3 | Zhejiang | 10,832 yuan |
| 4 | Jiangsu | 9,573 yuan |
| 5 | Fujian | 8,846 yuan |
| 6 | Guangdong | 8,822 yuan |
| 7 | Tianjin | 7,619 yuan |
People helped to pay for medical insurance, per 10,000 residents (2024)
Beijing ranks 31 of 31, highest first. Medical aid pays insurance contributions for low-income people; divided by year-end population.
| Rank | Region | People helped to pay for medical insurance, per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shandong | 199 |
| 26 | Guangdong | 176 |
| 27 | Hainan | 174 |
| 28 | Zhejiang | 114 |
| 29 | Tianjin | 95 |
| 30 | Shanghai | 44 |
| 31 | Beijing | 43 |
Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents (2024)
Beijing ranks 6 of 31, highest first. Outpatient and inpatient treatments receiving medical aid.
| Rank | Region | Medical aid treatments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Jiangxi | 222 |
| 4 | Gansu | 219 |
| 5 | Zhejiang | 200 |
| 6 | Beijing | 192 |
| 7 | Chongqing | 182 |
| 8 | Anhui | 175 |
| 9 | Hebei | 170 |
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Sources
- National Bureau of Statistics of China: China Statistical Yearbook 2025, Table 6-21: Per Capita Consumption Expenditure of Households by Composition and Region (2024), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 364b1913585f…)
- National Bureau of Statistics of China: China Statistical Yearbook 2025, Table 22-22 Statistics on Medical Aid by Region (2024), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1c077cfceae2…)
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