Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 11.8% cheaper than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.9% more in Brazil
- Groceries
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pay 13.1% less in Brazil
- Transportation
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pay 13.9% more in Brazil
- Housing
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pay 19.3% less in Brazil
- Childcare
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pay 68.5% less in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.7% less in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 20.1% less in Brazil
The cost of restaurants and transportation in Brazil are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and groceries are lower in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 55.9% more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Brazil
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.56
|
$5.09
R$31.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.75
|
$5.99
R$37.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.63
|
$0.99
R$6.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.26
|
$0.60
R$3.73
|
|
pay 13.1% less for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.50
|
$1.36
R$8.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥53.49
|
$3.98
R$24.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥52.49
|
$3.44
R$21.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.72
|
$1.87
R$11.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.21
|
$1.52
R$9.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.72
|
$0.81
R$5.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.21
|
$0.53
R$3.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.49
|
$0.45
R$2.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.27
|
$0.63
R$3.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.70
|
$0.49
R$3.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.45
|
$0.46
R$2.85
|
|
pay 13.9% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.92
|
$3.67
R$22.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥244.47
|
$39.48
R$244.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥152,796.87
|
$19,264.28
R$119,095.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.62
|
$7.39
R$45.69
|
|
pay 19.3% less for housing
|
Beijing
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥97.24
|
$17.79
R$109.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,807.27
|
$286.10
R$1,768.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,604.97
|
$200.36
R$1,238.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥307.76
|
$49.32
R$304.89
|
|
pay 68.5% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,589.24
|
$259.04
R$1,601.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥167,737.01
|
$6,658.88
R$41,166.56
|
|
pay 31.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Brazil
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.15
|
$1.55
R$9.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.38
|
$1.55
R$9.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.47
|
$1.94
R$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥479.18
|
$21.85
R$135.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥61.12
|
$5.84
R$36.09
|
|
pay 20.1% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Brazil
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥458.67
|
$43.13
R$266.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥253.93
|
$39.67
R$245.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥610.93
|
$69.89
R$432.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥787.96
|
$56.60
R$349.89
|
|
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