Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 13.8% more expensive than Sao Paulo.
- Restaurants
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pay 43.0% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 2.3% more in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 8.8% less in Beijing
- Housing
-
pay 10.3% more in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 64.6% more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 56.3% more in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 14.8% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and groceries in Beijing are more expensive than in Sao Paulo. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Sao Paulo, you would:
pay 43.0% less for restaurants
|
Sao Paulo
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
R$40.13
|
$4.17
CN¥30.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.97
R$40.13
|
$5.57
CN¥40.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
R$6.29
|
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
R$4.14
|
$0.31
CN¥2.25
|
|
pay 2.3% more for groceries
|
Sao Paulo
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.66
R$9.56
|
$1.43
CN¥10.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.73
R$27.22
|
$7.31
CN¥53.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.68
R$21.20
|
$7.17
CN¥52.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.24
R$12.92
|
$1.74
CN¥12.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.72
R$9.90
|
$1.53
CN¥11.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
R$6.14
|
$0.92
CN¥6.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
R$4.71
|
$0.71
CN¥5.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.62
R$3.60
|
$0.89
CN¥6.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
R$4.34
|
$0.58
CN¥4.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
R$3.89
|
$0.37
CN¥2.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
R$3.54
|
$0.47
CN¥3.42
|
|
pay 8.8% less for transportation
|
Sao Paulo
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
R$21.95
|
$4.36
CN¥31.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.94
R$247.28
|
$33.40
CN¥242.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,595.55
R$112,854.70
|
$20,872.18
CN¥151,607.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.97
R$40.13
|
$4.59
CN¥33.35
|
|
pay 10.3% more for housing
|
Sao Paulo
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.11
R$115.82
|
$13.28
CN¥96.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.05
R$3,513.42
|
$929.88
CN¥6,754.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$399.10
R$2,298.47
|
$492.44
CN¥3,576.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.24
R$243.25
|
$42.04
CN¥305.36
|
|
pay 64.6% more for childcare
|
Sao Paulo
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$476.99
R$2,747.10
|
$763.49
CN¥5,545.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,548.38
R$78,027.85
|
$22,913.01
CN¥166,430.97
|
|
pay 56.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sao Paulo
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$10.03
|
$1.11
CN¥8.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
R$10.68
|
$3.60
CN¥26.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$12.04
|
$3.48
CN¥25.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.14
R$150.57
|
$65.46
CN¥475.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.84
R$45.14
|
$8.35
CN¥60.64
|
|
pay 14.8% more for clothing
|
Sao Paulo
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.33
R$295.59
|
$62.65
CN¥455.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.28
R$255.00
|
$34.69
CN¥251.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.98
R$454.86
|
$83.45
CN¥606.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.36
R$405.21
|
$107.64
CN¥781.83
|
|
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