Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 22.9% more expensive than Rio De Janeiro.
- Restaurants
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pay 36.9% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 12.9% more in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 12.5% less in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 25.3% more in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 82.7% more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 66.9% more in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 22.2% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and groceries in Beijing are more expensive than in Rio De Janeiro. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Rio De Janeiro, you would:
pay 36.9% less for restaurants
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.84
R$32.45
|
$4.17
CN¥30.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$33.90
|
$5.57
CN¥40.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
R$5.96
|
$0.50
CN¥3.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
R$3.97
|
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
|
pay 12.9% more for groceries
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.60
R$8.91
|
$1.43
CN¥10.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$22.13
|
$7.31
CN¥52.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.87
R$21.54
|
$7.17
CN¥51.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.91
R$10.64
|
$1.74
CN¥12.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.42
R$7.92
|
$1.53
CN¥11.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
R$5.45
|
$0.92
CN¥6.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
R$3.75
|
$0.71
CN¥5.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
R$3.29
|
$0.89
CN¥6.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
R$4.18
|
$0.58
CN¥4.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$2.96
|
$0.37
CN¥2.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
R$2.92
|
$0.47
CN¥3.39
|
|
pay 12.5% less for transportation
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
R$21.20
|
$4.36
CN¥31.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.64
R$276.02
|
$33.40
CN¥240.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,245.44
R$107,010.44
|
$20,872.18
CN¥150,060.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.68
R$42.71
|
$4.59
CN¥33.01
|
|
pay 25.3% more for housing
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.76
R$109.88
|
$13.28
CN¥95.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.81
R$2,373.22
|
$929.88
CN¥6,685.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$306.56
R$1,704.57
|
$492.44
CN¥3,540.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.60
R$420.33
|
$42.04
CN¥302.25
|
|
pay 82.7% more for childcare
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$530.28
R$2,948.54
|
$763.49
CN¥5,489.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,354.19
R$57,572.42
|
$22,913.01
CN¥164,733.11
|
|
pay 66.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$9.69
|
$1.11
CN¥8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.88
R$10.47
|
$3.60
CN¥25.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.74
R$9.69
|
$3.48
CN¥25.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.20
R$140.14
|
$65.46
CN¥470.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
R$38.74
|
$8.35
CN¥60.02
|
|
pay 22.2% more for clothing
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.24
R$284.92
|
$62.65
CN¥450.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.21
R$229.12
|
$34.69
CN¥249.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.29
R$424.21
|
$83.45
CN¥599.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.18
R$345.76
|
$107.64
CN¥773.85
|
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