Beijing vs Fortaleza - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Fortaleza
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1067
$717
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3071
$1731
🏠 One person rent
$596
$290
🏘️ Family rent
$1354
$467
🍽️ Food expenses
$258
$246
🚐 Transport expenses
$112
$103
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1802
$228
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
100
42
😀 Quality of life
77
56
🏙️ Population
21.9M
2.43M

The cost of living in Beijing is 49% more expensive than in Fortaleza. Cities ranked 5141st and 6830th ($1067 vs $717) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 31st 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 0.3 months in Fortaleza. Beijing ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Fortaleza ranked 11th in Brazil, while ranked 763rd and 5784th among best cities to live in the world.

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Beijing Fortaleza
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.04
$4.25
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$30.4
$28.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.94
$6.42
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.25
$1.9
☕ Cappuccino
$3.75
$2.36
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$1.04
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$851
$311
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$473
$199
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2126
$418
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1079
$359
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.1
$51.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.1
$79.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.1
$17.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.04%
12.53%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14636
$1359
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7425
$754
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.71
$0.83
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.3
$41.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.07
$7.23
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.04
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.94
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.44
$1.35
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$0.94
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.91
$2.07
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.6
$6.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.37
$3.94
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$8.15
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$2.34
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$1.08
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$0.76
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$1.49
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$1.23
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.23
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.38
$1.88
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.28
$6.94
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.91
$1.3
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.57
$2.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.63
$6.76
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.6
$3.12
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.37
$1.25
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.02
$1.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$61.6
$18.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.51
$5.95
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.9
$31.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.52
$11.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$63.8
$42.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.6
$77.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$782
$232
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23714
$2197

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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 Fortaleza

Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.9 mi Caucaia
$664
112 km or 69 mi Caninde
$580
120 km or 74 mi Itapipoca
$491
125 km or 78 mi Aracati
$599
148 km or 92 mi Russas
$597
148 km or 92 mi Quixada
$595
190 km or 118 mi Sobral
$554
200 km or 124 mi Acarau
$550
209 km or 130 mi Mossoro
$523
273 km or 169 mi Camocim
$561
288 km or 179 mi Crateus
$566
300 km or 186 mi Ico
$567
305 km or 189 mi Iguatu
$570
342 km or 213 mi Caico
$614
366 km or 227 mi Piripiri
$575
372 km or 231 mi Parnaiba
$584
392 km or 243 mi Patos
$530
397 km or 247 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$583
402 km or 250 mi Crato
$573
434 km or 269 mi Natal
$553
487 km or 303 mi Salgueiro
$545
487 km or 303 mi Campina Grande
$535
495 km or 307 mi Picos
$533
498 km or 309 mi Teresina
$576
501 km or 312 mi Timon
$554
536 km or 333 mi Chapadinha
$595
546 km or 340 mi Arcoverde
$557
550 km or 342 mi Caxias
$562
554 km or 344 mi Joao Pessoa
$669
578 km or 359 mi Goiana
$542
580 km or 360 mi Caruaru
$495
584 km or 363 mi Carpina
$551
600 km or 373 mi Codo
$580
602 km or 374 mi Floriano
$544
617 km or 383 mi Garanhuns
$610
618 km or 384 mi Camaragibe
$532
619 km or 384 mi Paulista
$413
622 km or 387 mi Coroata
$603
623 km or 387 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$610
626 km or 389 mi Olinda
$587