Beijing vs Caracas - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Caracas
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1065
$975
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3114
$2332
🏠 One person rent
$605
$357
🏘️ Family rent
$1364
$583
🍽️ Food expenses
$253
$393
🚐 Transport expenses
$108
$129
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1709
$195
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
100
54
😀 Quality of life
78
41
🏙️ Population
21.9M
2.25M

The cost of living in Beijing is 9% more expensive than in Caracas. Cities ranked 4887th and 5499th ($1065 vs $975) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 10th and 2nd in China and Venezuela, respectively. Check China vs Venezuela comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Beijing compared to 0.2 months in Caracas. Beijing ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Caracas ranked 1st in Venezuela, while ranked 583rd and 7028th among best cities to live in the world.

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Beijing Caracas
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.9
$12.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.6
$48.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.54
$10.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.4
$1.51
 Cappuccino
$3.83
$3.02
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.5
$1.29
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$843
$334
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$487
$297
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2089
$616
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1102
$500
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.7
$14.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.3
$21.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.6
$38.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.35%
28.55%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14972
$844
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8057
$1224
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.69
$0.45
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$35.5
$29.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.9
$18.4
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$0.5
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.01
$1.98
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.53
$1.9
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.23
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$2.59
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$6.75
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.23
$6.39
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$7.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$4.81
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.34
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.9
$2.04
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$1.75
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$2.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$1.81
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$0.95
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.29
$2.23
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.5
$9.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.9
$1.54
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.64
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.55
$4.83
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.54
$4.76
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.33
$2.27
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.94
$2.57
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$56.2
$60.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.44
$4.81
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$33.8
$36.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.69
$12.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.7
$46.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.6
$98
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$896
$81.7
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27310
$3515

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$733
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$713
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$772
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$633
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$650
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$688
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$583
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$678
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$466
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$667
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$677
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$658
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$587
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$700
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$633
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$607
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$539
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$549
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$643
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$637
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$594
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$592
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$525
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$633
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$545
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$569
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$527
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$650
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$572
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$486
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$707
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$598
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$667
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$621
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$640
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$643
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$620
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$587
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$640
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$506

Cities near Caracas

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.9 mi La Guaira
$854
12 km or 7.3 mi Maiquetia
$839
16 km or 9.7 mi Catia La Mar
$880
21 km or 13 mi Los Teques
$846
30 km or 18 mi Charallave
$812
37 km or 23 mi Cua
$815
40 km or 25 mi Santa Lucia
$805
43 km or 27 mi Santa Teresa del Tuy
$844
43 km or 27 mi Guatire
$823
43 km or 27 mi Guarenas
$823
46 km or 29 mi Ocumare del Tuy
$804
53 km or 33 mi La Victoria
$720
67 km or 41 mi Turmero
$723
67 km or 41 mi Cagua
$696
75 km or 47 mi Santa Rita
$640
78 km or 48 mi Maracay
$581
78 km or 49 mi Palo Negro
$648
80 km or 50 mi El Limon
$612
82 km or 51 mi San Juan de los Morros
$705
93 km or 58 mi Altagracia de Orituco
$763
108 km or 67 mi Guacara
$728
115 km or 71 mi Los Guayos
$688
119 km or 74 mi Puerto Cabello
$713
122 km or 76 mi Valencia
$755
135 km or 84 mi Tocuyito
$691
163 km or 101 mi Tinaquillo
$685
176 km or 109 mi Valle de la Pascua
$753
184 km or 114 mi Calabozo
$712
199 km or 124 mi San Felipe
$699
204 km or 127 mi San Carlos
$684
219 km or 136 mi Zaraza
$707
235 km or 146 mi Kralendijk
$1783
245 km or 152 mi Yaritagua
$663
247 km or 154 mi Lecheria
$769
249 km or 155 mi Barcelona
$719
255 km or 159 mi Puerto la Cruz
$732
260 km or 162 mi Cabudare
$653
268 km or 167 mi Barquisimeto
$708
270 km or 167 mi Acarigua
$687
271 km or 168 mi Araure
$692