Beijing vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1067
$955
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3071
$2402
🏠 One person rent
$596
$447
🏘️ Family rent
$1354
$765
🍽️ Food expenses
$258
$255
🚐 Transport expenses
$112
$157
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1802
$365
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
100
94
😀 Quality of life
77
62
🏙️ Population
21.9M
6.21M

The cost of living in Beijing is 12% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 5141st and 5959th ($1067 vs $955) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 2nd 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 0.4 months in Rio de Janeiro. Beijing ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Rio de Janeiro ranked 3rd in Brazil, while ranked 763rd and 4932nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Beijing Rio de Janeiro
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.04
$6.12
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$30.4
$32.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.94
$6.61
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.25
$1.86
☕ Cappuccino
$3.75
$2.28
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$1.16
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$851
$506
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$473
$318
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2126
$850
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1079
$581
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.1
$71.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.1
$110
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.1
$19.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.04%
10.19%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14636
$2041
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7425
$1135
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.71
$1.13
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.3
$53.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.07
$8.71
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.06
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.94
$1.05
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.44
$1.37
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$1.12
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.91
$2.03
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.6
$7.85
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.37
$3.45
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$8.19
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$2.23
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$1.57
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$1.23
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$1.71
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$1.25
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.21
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.37
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.38
$1.84
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.28
$8.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.91
$1.21
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.57
$1.85
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.63
$4.04
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.6
$3.23
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.37
$1.03
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.02
$0.95
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$61.6
$24.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.51
$6.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.9
$61.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.52
$7.95
👖 Brand Jeans
$63.8
$50.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.6
$75.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$782
$535
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23714
$10815

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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 Rio de Janeiro

Distance City Cost of living
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Niteroi
$773
18 km or 11 mi Duque de Caxias
$636
21 km or 13 mi Sao Joao de Meriti
$652
26 km or 16 mi Belford Roxo
$808
31 km or 19 mi Nova Iguacu
$591
45 km or 28 mi Petropolis
$600
60 km or 37 mi Teresopolis
$578
70 km or 44 mi Saquarema
$675
98 km or 61 mi Nova Friburgo
$500
102 km or 64 mi Volta Redonda
$549
108 km or 67 mi Barra Mansa
$563
112 km or 70 mi Sao Pedro da Aldeia
$647
115 km or 72 mi Angra dos Reis
$649
121 km or 75 mi Cabo Frio
$656
130 km or 81 mi Juiz de Fora
$461
135 km or 84 mi Rio das Ostras
$513
137 km or 85 mi Resende
$596
157 km or 97 mi Macae
$635
184 km or 115 mi Cruzeiro
$620
196 km or 122 mi Barbacena
$520
199 km or 123 mi Lorena
$664
200 km or 124 mi Ubatuba
$623
201 km or 125 mi Uba
$585
208 km or 129 mi Guaratingueta
$629
215 km or 134 mi Muriae
$618
226 km or 140 mi Sao Joao del-Rei
$532
231 km or 144 mi Campos dos Goytacazes
$537
232 km or 144 mi Pindamonhangaba
$609
238 km or 148 mi Itajuba
$543
240 km or 149 mi Caraguatatuba
$618
241 km or 150 mi Taubate
$617
242 km or 150 mi Vicosa
$593
245 km or 152 mi Sao Sebastiao
$622
251 km or 156 mi Tres Coracoes
$542
257 km or 160 mi Conselheiro Lafaiete
$631
258 km or 160 mi Cacapava
$618
264 km or 164 mi Lavras
$515
275 km or 171 mi Varginha
$463
277 km or 172 mi Sao Jose dos Campos
$666
279 km or 173 mi Ponte Nova
$585