Beijing vs Curitiba - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Curitiba
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1044
$852
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2705
$2126
🏠 One person rent
$596
$368
🏘️ Family rent
$1053
$629
🍽️ Food expenses
$250
$267
🚐 Transport expenses
$102
$114
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$711
$566
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
100
61
😀 Quality of life
73
65
🏙️ Population
21.9M
1.77M

The cost of living in Beijing is 23% more expensive than in Curitiba. Cities ranked 5341st and 6551st ($1044 vs $852) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 13th in China and Brazil, respectively. Check China vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Beijing compared to 0.7 months in Curitiba. Beijing ranked 11th best city to live in China vs Curitiba ranked 8th in Brazil, while ranked 2718th and 5281st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Beijing vs Curitiba

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Beijing Curitiba
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.36
$5.8
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.1
$34.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.05
$7.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.02
$2.29
☕ Cappuccino
$3.03
$2.34
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.57
$1.25
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$861
$395
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$471
$259
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1589
$697
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$839
$471
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.4
$60.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.2
$91.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$21.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.39%
11.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12544
$2182
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6280
$1494
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.58
$1.14
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$33.4
$54.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.68
$7.44
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.33
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$1.04
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.81
$1.49
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$1.25
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.89
$2.31
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$8.43
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.38
$4.33
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.2
$8.28
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.22
$2.19
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$1.03
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.83
$1.04
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$1.28
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.82
$1
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$0.96
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.5
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.21
$2.14
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.65
$8.09
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.86
$1.29
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.61
$2.37
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.71
$4.13
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.63
$5.14
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.73
$1.8
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.02
$1.56
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.8
$27.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8
$6.78
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.7
$55.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.08
$10.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$59
$62.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$81.3
$89
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$725
$330
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25165
$7717

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$716
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$734
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$767
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$645
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$646
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$663
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$572
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$673
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$468
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$656
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$697
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$657
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$562
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$709
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$621
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$630
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$528
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$558
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$632
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$626
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$564
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$512
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$524
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$629
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$521
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$525
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$519
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$466
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$584
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$493
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$770
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$508
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$574
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$492
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$655
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$666
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$618
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$562
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$640
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$748

Cities near Curitiba

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.4 mi Sao Jose dos Pinhais
$707
16 km or 10 mi Colombo
$726
77 km or 48 mi Paranagua
$662
97 km or 60 mi Ponta Grossa
$563
103 km or 64 mi Castro
$634
106 km or 66 mi Joinville
$765
119 km or 74 mi Jaragua do Sul
$713
139 km or 86 mi Irati
$582
166 km or 103 mi Itapeva
$693
167 km or 104 mi Blumenau
$762
175 km or 109 mi Itajai
$771
178 km or 111 mi Registro
$733
183 km or 114 mi Telemaco Borba
$676
185 km or 115 mi Balneario Camboriu
$746
189 km or 117 mi Brusque
$740
196 km or 122 mi Itapema
$733
220 km or 136 mi Guarapuava
$579
229 km or 143 mi Cacador
$673
239 km or 148 mi Itapetininga
$614
251 km or 156 mi Florianopolis
$979
261 km or 162 mi Peruibe
$712
262 km or 163 mi Avare
$645
272 km or 169 mi Tatui
$657
279 km or 173 mi Ourinhos
$660
282 km or 175 mi Sorocaba
$665
285 km or 177 mi Lages
$711
286 km or 178 mi Ibiuna
$719
295 km or 183 mi Botucatu
$584
302 km or 188 mi Sao Roque
$725
304 km or 189 mi Londrina
$656
304 km or 189 mi Apucarana
$627
306 km or 190 mi Embu-Guacu
$727
310 km or 193 mi Itapecerica da Serra
$754
312 km or 194 mi Arapongas
$615
313 km or 194 mi Cotia
$841
313 km or 194 mi Itu
$615
315 km or 196 mi Embu das Artes
$753
316 km or 196 mi Itapevi
$700
317 km or 197 mi Rolandia
$589
318 km or 198 mi Lencois Paulista
$661