Beijing vs Brasilia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Brasilia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1044
$928
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2705
$2464
🏠 One person rent
$596
$415
🏘️ Family rent
$1053
$714
🍽️ Food expenses
$250
$292
🚐 Transport expenses
$102
$118
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$711
$570
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
100
28
😀 Quality of life
73
62
🏙️ Population
21.9M
3M

The cost of living in Beijing is 12% more expensive than in Brasilia. Cities ranked 5341st and 6162nd ($1044 vs $928) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 5th in China and Brazil, respectively. Check China vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Beijing compared to 0.6 months in Brasilia. Beijing ranked 11th best city to live in China vs Brasilia ranked 16th in Brazil, while ranked 2718th and 5658th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Beijing vs Brasilia

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Beijing Brasilia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.36
$7.88
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.1
$36.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.05
$6.86
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.02
$2.14
☕ Cappuccino
$3.03
$2.42
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.57
$1.33
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$861
$488
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$471
$301
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1589
$899
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$839
$533
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.4
$55.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.2
$85.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$21.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.39%
11.71%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12544
$2606
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6280
$1719
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.58
$1.04
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$33.4
$40.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.68
$8.62
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.2
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$1.02
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.81
$1.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$1.31
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.89
$2.48
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$11.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.38
$4.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.2
$7.54
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.22
$2.3
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$1.6
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.83
$1.31
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$1.56
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.82
$1.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.21
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.47
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.21
$1.89
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.65
$9.66
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.86
$1.31
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.61
$2.46
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.71
$5.93
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.63
$4.35
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.73
$1.46
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.02
$1.08
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.8
$28.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8
$7.13
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.7
$55.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.08
$9.56
👖 Brand Jeans
$59
$61.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$81.3
$89.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$725
$617
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25165
$17134

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$716
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$734
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$767
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$645
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$646
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$663
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$572
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$673
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$468
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$656
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$697
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$657
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$562
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$709
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$621
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$630
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$528
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$558
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$632
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$626
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$564
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$512
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$524
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$629
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$521
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$525
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$519
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$466
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$584
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$493
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$770
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$508
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$574
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$492
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$655
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$666
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$618
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$562
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$640
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$748

Cities near Brasilia

Distance City Cost of living
65 km or 41 mi Formosa
$758
129 km or 80 mi Anapolis
$567
142 km or 89 mi Goianesia
$724
176 km or 110 mi Goiania
$839
192 km or 119 mi Paracatu
$697
196 km or 122 mi Trindade
$730
231 km or 143 mi Caldas Novas
$709
264 km or 164 mi Catalao
$693
319 km or 198 mi Araguari
$673
325 km or 202 mi Itumbiara
$633
343 km or 213 mi Patos de Minas
$664
350 km or 217 mi Uberlandia
$710
379 km or 235 mi Januaria
$630
391 km or 243 mi Ituiutaba
$664
393 km or 244 mi Rio Verde
$642
434 km or 270 mi Araxa
$586
440 km or 273 mi Uberaba
$588
442 km or 274 mi Montes Claros
$620
468 km or 291 mi Barra do Garcas
$690
469 km or 291 mi Jatai
$668
470 km or 292 mi Gurupi
$661
489 km or 304 mi Janauba
$615
493 km or 306 mi Curvelo
$642
511 km or 318 mi Barreiras
$637
530 km or 329 mi Franca
$590
535 km or 332 mi Barretos
$640
557 km or 346 mi Bom Jesus da Lapa
$598
558 km or 347 mi Fernandopolis
$685
560 km or 348 mi Votuporanga
$684
561 km or 349 mi Sete Lagoas
$444
564 km or 350 mi Passos
$609
568 km or 353 mi Batatais
$653
575 km or 357 mi Guanambi
$602
577 km or 358 mi Bebedouro
$662
578 km or 359 mi Divinopolis
$626
581 km or 361 mi Formiga
$654
581 km or 361 mi Sao Jose do Rio Preto
$760
585 km or 363 mi Mirassol
$708
591 km or 367 mi Itauna
$629
594 km or 369 mi Sertaozinho
$675