Beijing vs Caracas - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Caracas
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1067
$1045
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3071
$2594
🏠 One person rent
$596
$366
🏘️ Family rent
$1354
$663
🍽️ Food expenses
$258
$428
🚐 Transport expenses
$112
$144
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1802
$218
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
100
54
😀 Quality of life
77
45
🏙️ Population
21.9M
2.25M

The cost of living in Beijing is 2% more expensive than in Caracas. Cities ranked 5141st and 5335th ($1067 vs $1045) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 1st in China and Venezuela, respectively. Check China vs Venezuela comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 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 763rd and 6509th among best cities to live in the world.

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Beijing Caracas
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.04
$13.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$30.4
$48.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.94
$11
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.25
$1.54
 Cappuccino
$3.75
$3.25
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$1.65
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$851
$394
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$473
$299
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2126
$711
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1079
$583
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.1
$14.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.1
$21.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.1
$33.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.04%
22.16%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14636
$811
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7425
$1170
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.71
$0.53
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.3
$32.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.07
$20.8
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$0.5
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.94
$2
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.44
$1.77
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$1.29
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.91
$2.7
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.6
$8.85
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.37
$7.66
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$7.44
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$5.76
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$1.45
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$1.98
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$1.92
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$2.2
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$2.18
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$1.26
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.38
$2.41
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.28
$7.98
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.91
$1.63
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.57
$3.2
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.63
$5.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.6
$5.43
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.37
$2.85
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.02
$2.45
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$61.6
$72.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.51
$5.48
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.9
$38
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.52
$11.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$63.8
$57.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.6
$111
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$782
$97.4
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23714
$4719

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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 Caracas

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.9 mi La Guaira
$915
12 km or 7.3 mi Maiquetia
$900
16 km or 9.7 mi Catia La Mar
$947
21 km or 13 mi Los Teques
$922
30 km or 18 mi Charallave
$877
37 km or 23 mi Cua
$877
40 km or 25 mi Santa Lucia
$865
43 km or 27 mi Santa Teresa del Tuy
$910
43 km or 27 mi Guatire
$892
43 km or 27 mi Guarenas
$896
46 km or 29 mi Ocumare del Tuy
$871
53 km or 33 mi La Victoria
$776
67 km or 41 mi Turmero
$781
67 km or 41 mi Cagua
$744
75 km or 47 mi Santa Rita
$707
78 km or 48 mi Maracay
$726
78 km or 49 mi Palo Negro
$711
80 km or 50 mi El Limon
$683
82 km or 51 mi San Juan de los Morros
$755
93 km or 58 mi Altagracia de Orituco
$787
108 km or 67 mi Guacara
$785
115 km or 71 mi Los Guayos
$726
119 km or 74 mi Puerto Cabello
$759
122 km or 76 mi Valencia
$783
135 km or 84 mi Tocuyito
$726
163 km or 101 mi Tinaquillo
$730
176 km or 109 mi Valle de la Pascua
$752
184 km or 114 mi Calabozo
$827
199 km or 124 mi San Felipe
$736
204 km or 127 mi San Carlos
$772
219 km or 136 mi Zaraza
$783
235 km or 146 mi Kralendijk
$1792
245 km or 152 mi Yaritagua
$682
247 km or 154 mi Lecheria
$821
249 km or 155 mi Barcelona
$704
255 km or 159 mi Puerto la Cruz
$771
260 km or 162 mi Cabudare
$663
268 km or 167 mi Barquisimeto
$715
270 km or 167 mi Acarigua
$724
271 km or 168 mi Araure
$724