Beijing vs Praia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Praia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1029
$964
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2645
$2177
🏠 One person rent
$589
$467
🏘️ Family rent
$1040
$763
🍽️ Food expenses
$246
$377
🚐 Transport expenses
$98
$42.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$658
$211
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
100
30
😀 Quality of life
73
43
🏙️ Population
21.9M
159K

The cost of living in Beijing is 7% more expensive than in Praia. Cities ranked 5355th and 5871st ($1029 vs $964) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 2nd in China and Cape Verde, respectively. Check China vs Cape Verde comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Beijing compared to 0.2 months in Praia. Beijing ranked 11th best city to live in China vs Praia ranked 1st in Cape Verde, while ranked 2546th and 7431st among best cities to live in the world.

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Beijing Praia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.24
$5.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.8
$31.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.16
$6.32
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$2.36
☕ Cappuccino
$2.82
$1.88
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.49
$3.79
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$850
$436
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$469
$266
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1549
$796
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$839
$469
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.5
$115
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.5
$178
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.3
$51.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.51%
8.97%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14720
$1148
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6180
$941
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.56
$0.82
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$31.3
$28.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.61
$12.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.59
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.82
$1.37
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.69
$1.72
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$2.56
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.84
$2.39
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.3
$8.38
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.4
$8.12
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$17.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.21
$4.48
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$3.13
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$3.81
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$4.74
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$1.52
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.88
$1.58
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$1.05
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$2.09
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.33
$9.05
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.79
$1.83
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.04
$4.18
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.55
$3.83
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.55
$7.05
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.7
$1.26
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.96
$1.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59.4
$28.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.35
$5.86
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$33.7
$26.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.03
$2.66
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.1
$70.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.2
$77.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$713
$146
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$22823
$3216

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$707
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$724
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$750
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$634
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$634
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$646
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$565
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$660
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$456
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$641
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$688
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$652
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$558
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$694
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$638
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$619
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$533
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$574
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$616
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$614
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$564
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$505
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$535
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$615
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$527
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$523
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$527
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$454
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$580
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$505
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$748
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$499
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$558
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$480
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$642
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$654
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$601
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$550
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$629
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$741

Cities near Praia

Distance City Cost of living
26 km or 16 mi Assomada
$962
270 km or 168 mi Mindelo
$997
651 km or 404 mi Dakar
$1221
671 km or 417 mi Rufisque
$1141
709 km or 440 mi Thies
$1140
760 km or 472 mi Lamin
$541
761 km or 473 mi Saint-Louis
$1062
762 km or 474 mi Brikama
$598
765 km or 475 mi Banjul
$516
766 km or 476 mi Fatick
$1084
786 km or 488 mi Louga
$1060
805 km or 500 mi Kaolack
$1088
824 km or 512 mi Ziguinchor
$1031
843 km or 524 mi Rosso
$630
877 km or 545 mi Nouakchott
$662
921 km or 572 mi Bissau
$895
952 km or 591 mi Kolda
$1044
1004 km or 624 mi Bafata
$872
1156 km or 718 mi Boffa
$999
1222 km or 760 mi Conakry
$1067
1263 km or 785 mi Forecariah
$999
1327 km or 825 mi Freetown
$1347
1338 km or 831 mi Mamou
$1021
1497 km or 930 mi Bo
$1283
1554 km or 965 mi Kenema
$1281
1618 km or 1005 mi Gueckedou
$1010
1621 km or 1007 mi Kankan
$1007
1646 km or 1023 mi Tenerife
$1705
1660 km or 1031 mi La Orotava
$1633
1662 km or 1033 mi Santa Lucia de Tirajana
$1455
1663 km or 1034 mi Puerto de la Cruz
$1702
1680 km or 1044 mi San Cristobal de La Laguna
$1539
1682 km or 1045 mi Santa Cruz de Tenerife
$1567
1685 km or 1047 mi Monrovia
$536
1688 km or 1049 mi Las Palmas
$1484
1694 km or 1053 mi Bamako
$583
1712 km or 1064 mi Kakata
$502
1729 km or 1074 mi Laayoune
$629
1735 km or 1078 mi Koulikoro
$506
1737 km or 1079 mi Banamba
$506