Beijing vs Brasilia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Brasilia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1067
$806
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3071
$2242
🏠 One person rent
$596
$339
🏘️ Family rent
$1354
$716
🍽️ Food expenses
$258
$256
🚐 Transport expenses
$112
$117
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1802
$457
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
100
28
😀 Quality of life
77
56
🏙️ Population
21.9M
2.82M

The cost of living in Beijing is 32% more expensive than in Brasilia. Cities ranked 5141st and 6414th ($1067 vs $806) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 8th in China and Brazil, respectively. Check China vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Beijing compared to 0.6 months in Brasilia. Beijing ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Brasilia ranked 10th in Brazil, while ranked 763rd and 5782nd 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
$4.04
$6.74
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$30.4
$32.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.94
$6.25
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.25
$1.81
☕ Cappuccino
$3.75
$2.06
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$1.17
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$851
$356
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$473
$239
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2126
$893
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1079
$535
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.1
$59.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.1
$91.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.1
$17.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.04%
11.88%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14636
$2484
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7425
$1454
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.71
$1.01
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.3
$48.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.07
$7.45
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.03
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.94
$1.01
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.44
$1.48
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$1.43
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.91
$2.34
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.6
$9.05
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.37
$3.51
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$7.11
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$1.86
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$1.28
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$1.06
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$1.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$1.19
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.38
$1.53
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.28
$8.53
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.91
$1.1
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.57
$2.17
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.63
$4.57
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.6
$2.92
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.37
$1.13
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.02
$0.74
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$61.6
$23.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.51
$7.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.9
$61
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.52
$8.72
👖 Brand Jeans
$63.8
$50.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.6
$67.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$782
$484
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23714
$11560

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$734
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$769
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$786
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$675
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$679
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$710
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$611
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$714
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$482
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$700
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$742
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$657
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$620
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$760
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$720
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$693
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$572
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$614
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$684
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$677
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$649
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$605
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$555
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$670
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$568
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$588
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$547
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$677
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$668
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$507
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$729
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$616
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$720
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$670
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$637
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$648
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$661
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$632
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$644
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$869

Cities near Brasilia

Distance City Cost of living
65 km or 41 mi Formosa
$694
129 km or 80 mi Anapolis
$545
142 km or 89 mi Goianesia
$633
176 km or 110 mi Goiania
$656
192 km or 119 mi Paracatu
$628
196 km or 122 mi Trindade
$603
231 km or 143 mi Caldas Novas
$631
264 km or 164 mi Catalao
$625
319 km or 198 mi Araguari
$606
325 km or 202 mi Itumbiara
$609
343 km or 213 mi Patos de Minas
$634
350 km or 217 mi Uberlandia
$638
379 km or 235 mi Januaria
$586
391 km or 243 mi Ituiutaba
$653
393 km or 244 mi Rio Verde
$635
434 km or 270 mi Araxa
$558
440 km or 273 mi Uberaba
$563
442 km or 274 mi Montes Claros
$587
468 km or 291 mi Barra do Garcas
$603
469 km or 291 mi Jatai
$647
470 km or 292 mi Gurupi
$602
489 km or 304 mi Janauba
$573
493 km or 306 mi Curvelo
$588
511 km or 318 mi Barreiras
$592
530 km or 329 mi Franca
$547
535 km or 332 mi Barretos
$597
557 km or 346 mi Bom Jesus da Lapa
$551
558 km or 347 mi Fernandopolis
$649
560 km or 348 mi Votuporanga
$656
561 km or 349 mi Sete Lagoas
$468
564 km or 350 mi Passos
$563
568 km or 353 mi Batatais
$597
575 km or 357 mi Guanambi
$553
577 km or 358 mi Bebedouro
$614
578 km or 359 mi Divinopolis
$581
581 km or 361 mi Formiga
$590
581 km or 361 mi Sao Jose do Rio Preto
$814
585 km or 363 mi Mirassol
$726
591 km or 367 mi Itauna
$580
594 km or 369 mi Sertaozinho
$613