Beijing vs Caracas - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Caracas
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1029
$1176
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2645
$2856
🏠 One person rent
$589
$445
🏘️ Family rent
$1040
$768
🍽️ Food expenses
$246
$457
🚐 Transport expenses
$98
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$658
$296
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
100
54
😀 Quality of life
73
52
🏙️ Population
21.9M
2.25M

The cost of living in Beijing is 13% less expensive than in Caracas. Cities ranked 5355th and 4759th ($1029 vs $1176) 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 0.6 months in Beijing compared to 0.3 months in Caracas. Beijing ranked 11th best city to live in China vs Caracas ranked 1st in Venezuela, while ranked 2546th and 6470th among best cities to live in the world.

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Beijing Caracas
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.24
$12.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.8
$56.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.16
$9.71
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$1.58
☕ Cappuccino
$2.82
$3.46
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.49
$1.33
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$850
$524
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$469
$359
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1549
$921
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$839
$651
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.5
$19.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.5
$29.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.3
$33.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.51%
21.79%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14720
$1104
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6180
$632
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.56
$0.5
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$31.3
$34.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.61
$25.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$0.51
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.82
$2.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.69
$2.04
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$1.4
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.84
$3.41
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.3
$9.13
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.4
$8.88
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$8.26
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.21
$5.62
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$1.98
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$2.57
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$2.25
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$2.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.88
$2.24
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$1.41
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$1.94
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.33
$9.08
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.79
$1.43
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.04
$4.49
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.55
$6.65
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.55
$5.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.7
$3.57
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.96
$3.31
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59.4
$78.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.35
$5.48
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$33.7
$42.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.03
$15.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.1
$53.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.2
$92
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$713
$136
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$22823
$4885

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$707
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$724
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$750
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$634
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$634
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$646
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$565
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$660
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$456
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$641
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$688
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$652
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$558
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$694
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$638
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$619
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$533
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$574
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$616
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$614
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$564
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$505
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$535
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$615
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$527
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$523
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$527
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$454
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$580
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$505
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$748
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$499
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$558
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$480
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$642
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$654
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$601
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$550
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$629
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$741

Cities near Caracas

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.9 mi La Guaira
$989
12 km or 7.3 mi Maiquetia
$969
16 km or 9.7 mi Catia La Mar
$1015
21 km or 13 mi Los Teques
$963
30 km or 18 mi Charallave
$757
37 km or 23 mi Cua
$712
40 km or 25 mi Santa Lucia
$759
43 km or 27 mi Santa Teresa del Tuy
$787
43 km or 27 mi Guatire
$890
43 km or 27 mi Guarenas
$894
46 km or 29 mi Ocumare del Tuy
$596
53 km or 33 mi La Victoria
$803
67 km or 41 mi Turmero
$813
67 km or 41 mi Cagua
$775
75 km or 47 mi Santa Rita
$742
78 km or 48 mi Maracay
$768
78 km or 49 mi Palo Negro
$743
80 km or 50 mi El Limon
$716
82 km or 51 mi San Juan de los Morros
$768
93 km or 58 mi Altagracia de Orituco
$811
108 km or 67 mi Guacara
$791
115 km or 71 mi Los Guayos
$719
119 km or 74 mi Puerto Cabello
$779
122 km or 76 mi Valencia
$739
135 km or 84 mi Tocuyito
$714
163 km or 101 mi Tinaquillo
$733
176 km or 109 mi Valle de la Pascua
$774
184 km or 114 mi Calabozo
$843
199 km or 124 mi San Felipe
$730
204 km or 127 mi San Carlos
$779
219 km or 136 mi Zaraza
$803
235 km or 146 mi Kralendijk
$2005
245 km or 152 mi Yaritagua
$650
247 km or 154 mi Lecheria
$760
249 km or 155 mi Barcelona
$908
255 km or 159 mi Puerto la Cruz
$696
260 km or 162 mi Cabudare
$618
268 km or 167 mi Barquisimeto
$627
270 km or 167 mi Acarigua
$723
271 km or 168 mi Araure
$719