Beijing vs Brasilia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Brasilia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1108
$958
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2811
$2550
🏠 One person rent
$648
$443
🏘️ Family rent
$1139
$765
🍽️ Food expenses
$259
$295
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$115
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$769
$891
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
100
28
😀 Quality of life
73
66
🏙️ Population
21.9M
3M

The cost of living in Beijing is 16% more expensive than in Brasilia. Cities ranked 4987th and 5856th ($1108 vs $958) 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 0.9 months in Brasilia. Beijing ranked 14th best city to live in China vs Brasilia ranked 13th in Brazil, while ranked 2361st and 5032nd 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
$4.47
$8.07
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$33.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.19
$7.23
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.17
$2.16
☕ Cappuccino
$3.27
$2.6
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.58
$1.3
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$965
$547
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$510
$314
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1738
$992
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$909
$561
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.7
$61.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50
$96
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.5
$21.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.19%
11.61%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12536
$2461
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6136
$1684
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.67
$0.96
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$31.5
$36.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.6
$8.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$1.03
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.76
$1.7
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$1.15
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.15
$2.4
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.3
$11
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.29
$4.39
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$8.39
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$2.42
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$1.43
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$1.25
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$1.57
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$1.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$1.13
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.52
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$1.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$9.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.94
$1.37
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.67
$2.51
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.65
$6.07
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.95
$4.38
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$1.48
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.03
$1.09
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.3
$28.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.12
$7.19
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$36.2
$64.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.74
$9.62
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.6
$54.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$89.2
$88.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$621
$710
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25910
$17564

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$740
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$764
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$800
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$666
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$666
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$682
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$586
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$697
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$480
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$672
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$720
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$680
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$576
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$722
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$623
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$645
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$541
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$556
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$648
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$645
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$574
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$525
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$541
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$646
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$541
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$539
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$541
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$480
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$599
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$521
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$789
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$522
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$589
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$511
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$676
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$684
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$634
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$579
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$665
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$759

Cities near Brasilia

Distance City Cost of living
65 km or 41 mi Formosa
$763
129 km or 80 mi Anapolis
$575
142 km or 89 mi Goianesia
$725
176 km or 110 mi Goiania
$800
192 km or 119 mi Paracatu
$704
196 km or 122 mi Trindade
$693
231 km or 143 mi Caldas Novas
$712
264 km or 164 mi Catalao
$703
319 km or 198 mi Araguari
$680
325 km or 202 mi Itumbiara
$625
343 km or 213 mi Patos de Minas
$669
350 km or 217 mi Uberlandia
$728
379 km or 235 mi Januaria
$639
391 km or 243 mi Ituiutaba
$651
393 km or 244 mi Rio Verde
$639
434 km or 270 mi Araxa
$590
440 km or 273 mi Uberaba
$626
442 km or 274 mi Montes Claros
$622
468 km or 291 mi Barra do Garcas
$690
469 km or 291 mi Jatai
$653
470 km or 292 mi Gurupi
$676
489 km or 304 mi Janauba
$623
493 km or 306 mi Curvelo
$659
511 km or 318 mi Barreiras
$640
530 km or 329 mi Franca
$597
535 km or 332 mi Barretos
$645
557 km or 346 mi Bom Jesus da Lapa
$603
558 km or 347 mi Fernandopolis
$693
560 km or 348 mi Votuporanga
$691
561 km or 349 mi Sete Lagoas
$475
564 km or 350 mi Passos
$618
568 km or 353 mi Batatais
$665
575 km or 357 mi Guanambi
$616
577 km or 358 mi Bebedouro
$672
578 km or 359 mi Divinopolis
$638
581 km or 361 mi Formiga
$669
581 km or 361 mi Sao Jose do Rio Preto
$764
585 km or 363 mi Mirassol
$715
591 km or 367 mi Itauna
$636
594 km or 369 mi Sertaozinho
$686