Cost of living comparison

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

Porto Alegre is 0.0% cheaper than Beijing.

Restaurants
pay 77.3% more in Porto Alegre
Groceries
pay 8.5% less in Porto Alegre
Transportation
pay 50.5% more in Porto Alegre
Housing
pay 11.4% less in Porto Alegre
Childcare
pay 67.5% less in Porto Alegre
Entertainment and Sports
pay 19.1% less in Porto Alegre
Clothing
pay 21.6% less in Porto Alegre

The cost of restaurants and transportation in Porto Alegre are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Porto Alegre. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Porto Alegre.

Porto Alegre vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Porto Alegre instead of Beijing, you would:

pay 77.3% more for restaurants

 
Beijing
Porto Alegre
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.17
CN¥30.01
$6.10
R$33.90
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.57
CN¥40.02
$6.10
R$33.90
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.50
CN¥3.57
$1.08
R$6.00

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pay 8.5% less for groceries

 
Beijing
Porto Alegre
Bread
1 loaf
$1.43
CN¥10.31
$1.30
R$7.25
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.31
CN¥52.53
$4.88
R$27.12
Milk (1 gallon) $7.17
CN¥51.55
$3.20
R$17.80

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pay 50.5% more for transportation

 
Beijing
Porto Alegre
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.36
CN¥31.35
$3.71
R$20.63
Monthly public transit pass $33.40
CN¥240.10
$62.71
R$348.66
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,872.18
CN¥150,060.53
$23,514.66
R$130,748.57

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pay 11.4% less for housing

 
Beijing
Porto Alegre
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$13.28
CN¥95.50
$18.89
R$105.01
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $929.88
CN¥6,685.36
$307.65
R$1,710.63
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $492.44
CN¥3,540.41
$240.75
R$1,338.62

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pay 67.5% less for childcare

 
Beijing
Porto Alegre
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $763.49
CN¥5,489.14
$240.37
R$1,336.54
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,913.01
CN¥164,733.11
$7,664.04
R$42,614.35

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pay 19.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Beijing
Porto Alegre
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.11
CN¥8.00
$2.18
R$12.11
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.60
CN¥25.90
$1.74
R$9.68
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.48
CN¥25.01
$1.79
R$9.93

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pay 21.6% less for clothing

 
Beijing
Porto Alegre
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$62.65
CN¥450.45
$43.69
R$242.93
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.69
CN¥249.38
$37.45
R$208.23
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.45
CN¥599.99
$73.13
R$406.63

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