Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 49.6% more expensive than Sao Jose dos Campos.
- Restaurants
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pay 32.9% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 23.1% more in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 1.1% more in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 70.8% more in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 2.8 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 86.5% more in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 15.7% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, clothing, and transportation in Beijing are more expensive than in Sao Jose dos Campos. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Sao Jose dos Campos, you would:
pay 32.9% less for restaurants
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.35
R$26.92
|
$4.17
CN¥30.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$37.69
|
$5.57
CN¥40.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
R$7.65
|
$0.50
CN¥3.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
R$4.63
|
$0.31
CN¥2.26
|
|
pay 23.1% more for groceries
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
R$7.65
|
$1.43
CN¥10.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.00
R$24.72
|
$7.31
CN¥53.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
R$22.94
|
$7.17
CN¥52.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
R$12.29
|
$1.74
CN¥12.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.49
R$9.23
|
$1.53
CN¥11.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$5.01
|
$0.92
CN¥6.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
R$4.17
|
$0.71
CN¥5.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.87
|
$0.89
CN¥6.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
R$4.09
|
$0.58
CN¥4.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$3.35
|
$0.37
CN¥2.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
R$2.73
|
$0.47
CN¥3.45
|
|
pay 1.1% more for transportation
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.49
R$21.58
|
$4.36
CN¥31.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.82
R$153.45
|
$33.40
CN¥244.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,772.83
R$134,604.02
|
$20,872.18
CN¥152,796.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.37
R$57.93
|
$4.59
CN¥33.62
|
|
pay 70.8% more for housing
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.08
R$117.96
|
$13.28
CN¥97.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$338.41
R$2,092.13
|
$929.88
CN¥6,807.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$249.66
R$1,543.46
|
$492.44
CN¥3,604.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.69
R$183.54
|
$42.04
CN¥307.76
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$316.02
R$1,953.68
|
$763.49
CN¥5,589.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,054.40
R$43,611.70
|
$22,913.01
CN¥167,737.01
|
|
pay 86.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$10.77
|
$1.11
CN¥8.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
R$9.86
|
$3.60
CN¥26.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$12.92
|
$3.48
CN¥25.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.66
R$127.74
|
$65.46
CN¥479.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.23
R$32.30
|
$8.35
CN¥61.12
|
|
pay 15.7% more for clothing
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.03
R$358.76
|
$62.65
CN¥458.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
R$278.18
|
$34.69
CN¥253.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.09
R$464.25
|
$83.45
CN¥610.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.70
R$399.97
|
$107.64
CN¥787.96
|
|
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