Beijing vs Caracas - Cost of Living Comparison

Beijing Caracas
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1254
$946
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3503
$2272
🏠 One person rent
$730
$365
🏘️ Family rent
$1543
$596
🍽️ Food expenses
$293
$363
🚐 Transport expenses
$116
$121
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1565
$183
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
100
55
😀 Quality of life
77
43
🏙️ Population
21.9M
2.25M

The cost of living in Beijing is 32% more expensive than in Caracas. Cities ranked 4012th and 5759th ($1254 vs $946) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 2nd in China and Venezuela, respectively. Check China vs Venezuela comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 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 627th and 6791st 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
$4.7
$11.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.8
$40.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.93
$9.92
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.74
$1.4
☕ Cappuccino
$4.88
$3.2
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$1.19
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1041
$387
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$592
$290
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2376
$810
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1254
$463
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.9
$16.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$45.7
$24.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.8
$38.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.94%
26.91%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$18338
$813
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9906
$1152
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.74
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.1
$28.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.61
$16.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$0.52
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.98
$2.08
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.03
$1.74
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$1.14
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.04
$2.73
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$6.08
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.83
$6.12
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$6.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$4.4
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.05
$1.1
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.2
$1.54
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$1.62
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$1.63
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.43
$0.86
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$2.35
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.3
$8.47
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.98
$1.54
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.62
$3.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.55
$3.93
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.65
$4.73
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.65
$2.42
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.15
$2.25
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$56.4
$47.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.6
$4.73
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$42.3
$43.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.9
$17.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$71.5
$47
👟 Brand Sneakers
$91.2
$84
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$989
$80.5
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$28280
$5670

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$711
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$658
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$665
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$664
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$666
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$786
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$671
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$671
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$520
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$706
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$762
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$751
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$672
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$693
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$756
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$663
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$656
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$680
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$670
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$663
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$666
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$665
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$660
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$660
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$663
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$667
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$668
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$796
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$669
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$547
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$787
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$655
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$751
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$752
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$649
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$654
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$662
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$661
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$693
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$675

Cities near Caracas

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.9 mi La Guaira
$718
12 km or 7.3 mi Maiquetia
$702
16 km or 9.7 mi Catia La Mar
$770
21 km or 13 mi Los Teques
$745
30 km or 18 mi Charallave
$703
37 km or 23 mi Cua
$719
40 km or 25 mi Santa Lucia
$703
43 km or 27 mi Santa Teresa del Tuy
$759
43 km or 27 mi Guatire
$737
43 km or 27 mi Guarenas
$740
46 km or 29 mi Ocumare del Tuy
$727
53 km or 33 mi La Victoria
$720
67 km or 41 mi Turmero
$620
67 km or 41 mi Cagua
$702
75 km or 47 mi Santa Rita
$710
78 km or 48 mi Maracay
$570
78 km or 49 mi Palo Negro
$646
80 km or 50 mi El Limon
$701
82 km or 51 mi San Juan de los Morros
$702
93 km or 58 mi Altagracia de Orituco
$731
108 km or 67 mi Guacara
$712
115 km or 71 mi Los Guayos
$703
119 km or 74 mi Puerto Cabello
$682
122 km or 76 mi Valencia
$842
135 km or 84 mi Tocuyito
$716
163 km or 101 mi Tinaquillo
$705
176 km or 109 mi Valle de la Pascua
$752
184 km or 114 mi Calabozo
$732
199 km or 124 mi San Felipe
$720
204 km or 127 mi San Carlos
$701
219 km or 136 mi Zaraza
$705
235 km or 146 mi Kralendijk
$1683
245 km or 152 mi Yaritagua
$706
247 km or 154 mi Lecheria
$740
249 km or 155 mi Barcelona
$773
255 km or 159 mi Puerto la Cruz
$677
260 km or 162 mi Cabudare
$640
268 km or 167 mi Barquisimeto
$791
270 km or 167 mi Acarigua
$721
271 km or 168 mi Araure
$715