Beijing vs Caracas - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Caracas
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1108
$1253
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2811
$3074
🏠 One person rent
$648
$471
🏘️ Family rent
$1139
$824
🍽️ Food expenses
$259
$486
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$169
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$769
$304
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
100
54
😀 Quality of life
73
53
🏙️ Population
21.9M
2.25M

The cost of living in Beijing is 12% less expensive than in Caracas. Cities ranked 4987th and 4637th ($1108 vs $1253) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 1st in China and Venezuela, respectively. Check China vs Venezuela comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Beijing compared to 0.2 months in Caracas. Beijing ranked 14th best city to live in China vs Caracas ranked 1st in Venezuela, while ranked 2361st and 6464th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Beijing vs Caracas

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Beijing Caracas
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.47
$13.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$52.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.19
$10.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.17
$1.82
☕ Cappuccino
$3.27
$4.23
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.58
$1.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$965
$579
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$510
$374
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1738
$1061
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$909
$680
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.7
$22.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50
$33.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.5
$34.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.19%
21.92%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12536
$1442
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6136
$681
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.67
$0.5
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$31.5
$27.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.6
$26.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$0.68
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$2.65
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.76
$2.05
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$1.69
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.15
$3.7
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.3
$10.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.29
$9.3
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$10.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$6.84
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$1.9
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$2.15
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$2.32
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$2.54
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$2.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$1.58
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$1.73
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$11.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.94
$1.42
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.67
$4.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.65
$7.25
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.95
$6.86
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$3.97
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.03
$3.18
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.3
$78.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.12
$6.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$36.2
$48.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.74
$17.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.6
$68.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$89.2
$120
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$621
$160
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25910
$5363

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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 Caracas

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.9 mi La Guaira
$1058
12 km or 7.3 mi Maiquetia
$1042
16 km or 9.7 mi Catia La Mar
$1080
21 km or 13 mi Los Teques
$1025
30 km or 18 mi Charallave
$801
37 km or 23 mi Cua
$748
40 km or 25 mi Santa Lucia
$805
43 km or 27 mi Santa Teresa del Tuy
$832
43 km or 27 mi Guatire
$947
43 km or 27 mi Guarenas
$954
46 km or 29 mi Ocumare del Tuy
$620
53 km or 33 mi La Victoria
$847
67 km or 41 mi Turmero
$863
67 km or 41 mi Cagua
$819
75 km or 47 mi Santa Rita
$758
78 km or 48 mi Maracay
$756
78 km or 49 mi Palo Negro
$763
80 km or 50 mi El Limon
$723
82 km or 51 mi San Juan de los Morros
$812
93 km or 58 mi Altagracia de Orituco
$865
108 km or 67 mi Guacara
$855
115 km or 71 mi Los Guayos
$774
119 km or 74 mi Puerto Cabello
$838
122 km or 76 mi Valencia
$787
135 km or 84 mi Tocuyito
$764
163 km or 101 mi Tinaquillo
$791
176 km or 109 mi Valle de la Pascua
$847
184 km or 114 mi Calabozo
$900
199 km or 124 mi San Felipe
$788
204 km or 127 mi San Carlos
$839
219 km or 136 mi Zaraza
$853
235 km or 146 mi Kralendijk
$2007
245 km or 152 mi Yaritagua
$734
247 km or 154 mi Lecheria
$773
249 km or 155 mi Barcelona
$873
255 km or 159 mi Puerto la Cruz
$716
260 km or 162 mi Cabudare
$704
268 km or 167 mi Barquisimeto
$724
270 km or 167 mi Acarigua
$771
271 km or 168 mi Araure
$765