Cost of living comparison

 Beijing, China
compared to
 Fortaleza, Brazil
Fortaleza vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Fortaleza is 10.4% cheaper than Beijing.

Restaurants
pay 56.3% more in Fortaleza
Groceries
pay 7.7% less in Fortaleza
Transportation
pay 16.2% more in Fortaleza
Housing
pay 16.3% less in Fortaleza
Childcare
pay 81.0% less in Fortaleza
Entertainment and Sports
pay 24.1% less in Fortaleza
Clothing
pay 16.4% less in Fortaleza

The cost of restaurants and transportation in Fortaleza are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and groceries are lower in Fortaleza.

Fortaleza vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Fortaleza instead of Beijing, you would:

pay 56.3% more for restaurants

 
Beijing
Fortaleza
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.17
CN¥30.06
$4.79
R$27.42
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.57
CN¥40.07
$6.10
R$34.90
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.50
CN¥3.57
$1.01
R$5.78

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pay 7.7% less for groceries

 
Beijing
Fortaleza
Bread
1 loaf
$1.43
CN¥10.33
$1.64
R$9.40
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.31
CN¥52.61
$3.34
R$19.11
Milk (1 gallon) $7.17
CN¥51.62
$4.00
R$22.92

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pay 16.2% more for transportation

 
Beijing
Fortaleza
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.36
CN¥31.39
$3.79
R$21.68
Monthly public transit pass $33.40
CN¥240.44
$41.80
R$239.33
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,872.18
CN¥150,275.51
$19,541.55
R$111,875.40

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pay 16.3% less for housing

 
Beijing
Fortaleza
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$13.28
CN¥95.64
$17.38
R$99.50
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $929.88
CN¥6,694.94
$226.44
R$1,296.35
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $492.44
CN¥3,545.49
$204.04
R$1,168.14

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pay 81.0% less for childcare

 
Beijing
Fortaleza
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $763.49
CN¥5,497.00
$221.21
R$1,266.44
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,913.01
CN¥164,969.12
$2,090.19
R$11,966.35

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pay 24.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Beijing
Fortaleza
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.11
CN¥8.01
$1.74
R$9.97
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.60
CN¥25.94
$2.11
R$12.06
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.48
CN¥25.05
$2.05
R$11.72

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pay 16.4% less for clothing

 
Beijing
Fortaleza
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$62.65
CN¥451.10
$38.32
R$219.38
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.69
CN¥249.74
$39.45
R$225.86
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.45
CN¥600.85
$81.63
R$467.31

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