Cost of living comparison
Brasilia is 1.1% more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
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pay 88.2% more in Brasilia
- Groceries
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pay 5.9% less in Brasilia
- Transportation
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pay 22.7% more in Brasilia
- Housing
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pay 12.0% less in Brasilia
- Childcare
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pay 44.6% less in Brasilia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 23.0% less in Brasilia
- Clothing
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pay 17.8% less in Brasilia
The cost of restaurants and transportation in Brasilia are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and groceries are lower in Brasilia. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Brasilia.
If you lived in Brasilia instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 88.2% more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Brasilia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥29.98
|
$6.97
R$38.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥39.97
|
$6.10
R$33.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.56
|
$1.14
R$6.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
$0.76
R$4.24
|
|
pay 5.9% less for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.30
|
$1.57
R$8.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥52.48
|
$4.43
R$24.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥51.49
|
$3.57
R$19.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.48
|
$2.10
R$11.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥10.99
|
$1.42
R$7.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.59
|
$0.87
R$4.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.11
|
$0.57
R$3.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.37
|
$0.50
R$2.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
$0.70
R$3.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.65
|
$0.51
R$2.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.38
|
$0.54
R$2.97
|
|
pay 22.7% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.31
|
$3.79
R$21.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥239.83
|
$43.46
R$241.14
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥149,895.64
|
$24,385.57
R$135,308.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥32.98
|
$7.21
R$40.01
|
|
pay 12.0% less for housing
|
Beijing
|
Brasilia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥95.40
|
$19.32
R$107.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,678.01
|
$360.74
R$2,001.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,536.52
|
$223.88
R$1,242.22
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥301.92
|
$51.47
R$285.60
|
|
pay 44.6% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,483.11
|
$461.58
R$2,561.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥164,552.10
|
$11,525.09
R$63,949.26
|
|
pay 23.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Brasilia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥7.99
|
$1.74
R$9.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥25.87
|
$1.75
R$9.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥24.98
|
$2.09
R$11.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥470.08
|
$23.80
R$132.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥59.96
|
$6.97
R$38.66
|
|
pay 17.8% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Brasilia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥449.96
|
$50.89
R$282.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥249.11
|
$41.19
R$228.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥599.33
|
$64.43
R$357.48
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥773.00
|
$55.71
R$309.10
|
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