Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 68.9% more expensive than Blumenau - Santa Catarina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.0% less in Beijing
- Groceries
-
pay 50.0% more in Beijing
- Transportation
-
pay 5.9% less in Beijing
- Housing
-
pay 76.3% more in Beijing
- Childcare
-
pay 3.7 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 86.4% more in Beijing
- Clothing
-
pay 31.3% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing in Beijing are more expensive than in Blumenau - Santa Catarina. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Blumenau - Santa Catarina, you would:
pay 30.0% less for restaurants
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.23
R$29.06
|
$4.17
CN¥30.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.92
R$32.93
|
$5.57
CN¥40.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.52
|
$0.50
CN¥3.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
R$3.07
|
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
|
pay 50.0% more for groceries
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.08
R$5.99
|
$1.43
CN¥10.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.34
R$18.58
|
$7.31
CN¥52.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.00
R$16.68
|
$7.17
CN¥51.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.64
R$9.10
|
$1.74
CN¥12.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.34
R$7.46
|
$1.53
CN¥11.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.84
R$4.69
|
$0.92
CN¥6.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
R$2.09
|
$0.71
CN¥5.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.39
R$2.16
|
$0.89
CN¥6.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$2.98
|
$0.58
CN¥4.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
R$2.33
|
$0.37
CN¥2.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
R$2.28
|
$0.47
CN¥3.39
|
|
pay 5.9% less for transportation
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.73
R$20.72
|
$4.36
CN¥31.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.25
R$290.55
|
$33.40
CN¥240.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,373.17
R$91,039.75
|
$20,872.18
CN¥150,060.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.75
R$37.53
|
$4.59
CN¥33.01
|
|
pay 76.3% more for housing
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.47
R$108.28
|
$13.28
CN¥95.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$289.14
R$1,607.72
|
$929.88
CN¥6,685.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$207.28
R$1,152.52
|
$492.44
CN¥3,540.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.12
R$300.91
|
$42.04
CN¥302.25
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for childcare
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$263.95
R$1,467.66
|
$763.49
CN¥5,489.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,993.24
R$27,763.89
|
$22,913.01
CN¥164,733.11
|
|
pay 86.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.04
R$11.37
|
$1.11
CN¥8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
R$9.20
|
$3.60
CN¥25.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.83
R$10.17
|
$3.48
CN¥25.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.47
R$113.80
|
$65.46
CN¥470.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.57
R$30.99
|
$8.35
CN¥60.02
|
|
pay 31.3% more for clothing
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.42
R$230.31
|
$62.65
CN¥450.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.42
R$219.21
|
$34.69
CN¥249.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.90
R$410.92
|
$83.45
CN¥599.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.27
R$346.24
|
$107.64
CN¥773.85
|
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