Cost of living comparison
Portugal is 48.2% more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
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pay 2.9 times more in Portugal
- Groceries
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pay 28.9% more in Portugal
- Transportation
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pay 63.4% more in Portugal
- Housing
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pay 91.5% more in Portugal
- Childcare
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pay 48.2% less in Portugal
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 14.2% more in Portugal
- Clothing
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pay 1.2% more in Portugal
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Portugal are more expensive than in Beijing. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Portugal.
If you lived in Portugal instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.22
|
$11.32
€10.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.29
|
$8.41
€7.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.59
|
$1.67
€1.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.24
|
$1.20
€1.10
|
|
pay 28.9% more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.38
|
$1.34
€1.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥52.89
|
$5.06
€4.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥51.90
|
$3.79
€3.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.58
|
$2.88
€2.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.08
|
$3.25
€2.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.64
|
$0.99
€0.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.15
|
$0.61
€0.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.42
|
$0.76
€0.70
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.22
|
$1.05
€0.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.67
|
$0.68
€0.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.41
|
$0.85
€0.78
|
|
pay 63.4% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.56
|
$6.79
€6.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥241.74
|
$37.96
€34.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥151,087.44
|
$31,047.67
€28,441.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.24
|
$10.80
€9.90
|
|
pay 91.5% more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥96.16
|
$40.33
€36.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,731.11
|
$900.66
€825.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,564.64
|
$732.72
€671.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥304.32
|
$91.05
€83.40
|
|
pay 48.2% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Portugal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,526.70
|
$455.47
€417.23
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥165,860.43
|
$10,051.70
€9,207.81
|
|
pay 14.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.06
|
$2.23
€2.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.08
|
$1.85
€1.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
$5.67
€5.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥473.82
|
$40.99
€37.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.43
|
$7.85
€7.19
|
|
pay 1.2% more for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥453.54
|
$77.92
€71.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥251.09
|
$33.75
€30.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥604.09
|
$80.24
€73.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥779.15
|
$93.85
€85.97
|
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