Cost of living comparison
Portimao is 36.4% more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.2 times more in Portimao
- Groceries
-
pay 33.0% more in Portimao
- Transportation
-
pay 18.2% more in Portimao
- Housing
-
pay 67.9% more in Portimao
- Childcare
-
pay 28.6% less in Portimao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.7% more in Portimao
- Clothing
-
pay 62.7% less in Portimao
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Portimao are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Portimao. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Portimao.
If you lived in Portimao instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 3.2 times more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Portimao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.22
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.29
|
$9.65
€8.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.59
|
$1.66
€1.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.24
|
$1.56
€1.43
|
|
pay 33.0% more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Portimao
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.38
|
$1.43
€1.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥52.89
|
$5.63
€5.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥51.90
|
$3.69
€3.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.58
|
$2.98
€2.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.08
|
$3.01
€2.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.64
|
$0.97
€0.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.15
|
$0.53
€0.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.42
|
$0.47
€0.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.22
|
$0.95
€0.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.67
|
$0.97
€0.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.41
|
$0.97
€0.89
|
|
pay 18.2% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Portimao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.56
|
$6.91
€6.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥241.74
|
$12.86
€11.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥151,087.44
|
$23,578.79
€21,599.23
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.24
|
$7.48
€6.85
|
|
pay 67.9% more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Portimao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥96.16
|
$33.22
€30.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,731.11
|
$900.28
€824.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,564.64
|
$643.06
€589.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥304.32
|
$81.55
€74.70
|
|
pay 28.6% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Portimao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,526.70
|
$589.47
€539.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥165,860.43
|
$15,004.68
€13,744.97
|
|
pay 9.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Portimao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.06
|
$2.14
€1.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.08
|
$1.96
€1.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
$5.57
€5.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥473.82
|
$33.49
€30.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.43
|
$7.50
€6.87
|
|
pay 62.7% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Portimao
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥453.54
|
$28.40
€26.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥251.09
|
$15.54
€14.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥604.09
|
$24.29
€22.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥779.15
|
$32.15
€29.45
|
|
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