Beijing vs Curitiba - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Curitiba
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1067
$766
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3071
$1931
🏠 One person rent
$596
$345
🏘️ Family rent
$1354
$620
🍽️ Food expenses
$258
$238
🚐 Transport expenses
$112
$96.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1802
$468
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
100
60
😀 Quality of life
77
55
🏙️ Population
21.9M
1.77M

The cost of living in Beijing is 39% more expensive than in Curitiba. Cities ranked 5141st and 6590th ($1067 vs $766) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 18th in China and Brazil, respectively. Check China vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Beijing compared to 0.6 months in Curitiba. Beijing ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Curitiba ranked 14th in Brazil, while ranked 763rd and 5836th among best cities to live in the world.

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Beijing Curitiba
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.04
$5.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$30.4
$25.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.94
$6.21
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.25
$1.9
☕ Cappuccino
$3.75
$2.2
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$1.06
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$851
$342
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$473
$224
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2126
$609
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1079
$447
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.1
$78.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.1
$122
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.1
$18.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.04%
10.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14636
$1845
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7425
$1301
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.71
$1.09
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.3
$45.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.07
$6.14
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.12
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.94
$0.9
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.44
$1.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$1.05
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.91
$1.93
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.6
$8.89
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.37
$3.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$7.44
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$1.75
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$0.97
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$0.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$1.34
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$1.11
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.43
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.38
$1.86
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.28
$7.96
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.91
$1.17
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.57
$2.21
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.63
$5.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.6
$3.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.37
$1.43
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.02
$0.89
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$61.6
$23
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.51
$6.02
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.9
$40.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.52
$8.78
👖 Brand Jeans
$63.8
$55.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.6
$82.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$782
$276
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23714
$7687

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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 Curitiba

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.4 mi Sao Jose dos Pinhais
$669
16 km or 10 mi Colombo
$659
77 km or 48 mi Paranagua
$623
97 km or 60 mi Ponta Grossa
$565
103 km or 64 mi Castro
$596
106 km or 66 mi Joinville
$680
119 km or 74 mi Jaragua do Sul
$623
139 km or 86 mi Irati
$581
166 km or 103 mi Itapeva
$633
167 km or 104 mi Blumenau
$648
175 km or 109 mi Itajai
$691
178 km or 111 mi Registro
$625
183 km or 114 mi Telemaco Borba
$618
185 km or 115 mi Balneario Camboriu
$692
189 km or 117 mi Brusque
$653
196 km or 122 mi Itapema
$670
220 km or 136 mi Guarapuava
$534
229 km or 143 mi Cacador
$620
239 km or 148 mi Itapetininga
$594
251 km or 156 mi Florianopolis
$826
261 km or 162 mi Peruibe
$636
262 km or 163 mi Avare
$608
272 km or 169 mi Tatui
$627
279 km or 173 mi Ourinhos
$629
282 km or 175 mi Sorocaba
$605
285 km or 177 mi Lages
$653
286 km or 178 mi Ibiuna
$629
295 km or 183 mi Botucatu
$512
302 km or 188 mi Sao Roque
$630
304 km or 189 mi Londrina
$661
304 km or 189 mi Apucarana
$608
306 km or 190 mi Embu-Guacu
$636
310 km or 193 mi Itapecerica da Serra
$631
312 km or 194 mi Arapongas
$609
313 km or 194 mi Cotia
$621
313 km or 194 mi Itu
$567
315 km or 196 mi Embu das Artes
$627
316 km or 196 mi Itapevi
$606
317 km or 197 mi Rolandia
$604
318 km or 198 mi Lencois Paulista
$596