Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Beijing are 9.1% lower than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Beijing are 11.7% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 74.1% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 33.6% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 0.5% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 235.9% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 R$ (57.07 ¥) |
21.03 R$ (30.00 ¥) |
-47.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 R$ (356.69 ¥) |
140.18 R$ (200.00 ¥) |
-43.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
39.50 R$ (56.36 ¥) |
28.04 R$ (40.00 ¥) |
-29.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (14.27 ¥) |
7.01 R$ (10.00 ¥) |
-29.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 R$ (28.54 ¥) |
14.02 R$ (20.00 ¥) |
-29.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.33 R$ (14.74 ¥) |
18.92 R$ (27.00 ¥) |
+83.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.45 R$ (9.21 ¥) |
2.52 R$ (3.59 ¥) |
-61.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.49 R$ (6.40 ¥) |
1.58 R$ (2.25 ¥) |
-64.9 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.08 R$ (28.64 ¥) |
37.92 R$ (54.11 ¥) |
+88.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.60 R$ (12.27 ¥) |
6.58 R$ (9.38 ¥) |
-23.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.00 R$ (4.29 ¥) |
2.62 R$ (3.73 ¥) |
-12.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.65 R$ (19.48 ¥) |
8.93 R$ (12.74 ¥) |
-34.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.37 R$ (34.78 ¥) |
30.87 R$ (44.04 ¥) |
+26.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.53 R$ (13.59 ¥) |
7.34 R$ (10.47 ¥) |
-23.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.79 R$ (28.24 ¥) |
23.75 R$ (33.89 ¥) |
+20.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.59 R$ (7.97 ¥) |
4.81 R$ (6.86 ¥) |
-14.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.41 R$ (6.29 ¥) |
3.96 R$ (5.65 ¥) |
-10.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.24 R$ (4.62 ¥) |
4.36 R$ (6.21 ¥) |
+34.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.31 R$ (6.15 ¥) |
2.86 R$ (4.08 ¥) |
-33.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.21 R$ (4.58 ¥) |
1.83 R$ (2.61 ¥) |
-43.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.07 R$ (4.37 ¥) |
2.32 R$ (3.31 ¥) |
-24.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.14 R$ (7.34 ¥) |
4.07 R$ (5.81 ¥) |
-20.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.97 R$ (5.67 ¥) |
2.52 R$ (3.60 ¥) |
-36.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (57.07 ¥) |
50.81 R$ (72.50 ¥) |
+27.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.17 R$ (10.24 ¥) |
4.51 R$ (6.44 ¥) |
-37.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.33 R$ (21.88 ¥) |
9.75 R$ (13.92 ¥) |
-36.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (17.12 ¥) |
17.52 R$ (25.00 ¥) |
+46.0 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (7.13 ¥) |
3.50 R$ (5.00 ¥) |
-29.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
240.00 R$ (342.43 ¥) |
175.22 R$ (250.00 ¥) |
-27.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (8.56 ¥) |
9.11 R$ (13.00 ¥) |
+51.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (9.76 ¥) |
2.93 R$ (4.18 ¥) |
-57.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (69.91 ¥) |
65.44 R$ (93.36 ¥) |
+33.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.05 R$ (30.03 ¥) |
22.04 R$ (31.44 ¥) |
+4.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (171,212.62 ¥) |
105,132.44 R$ (150,000.00 ¥) |
-12.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,484.00 R$ (221,840.19 ¥) |
98,519.61 R$ (140,565.00 ¥) |
-36.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
330.67 R$ (471.78 ¥) |
279.08 R$ (398.18 ¥) |
-15.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
80.31 R$ (114.59 ¥) |
50.86 R$ (72.57 ¥) |
-36.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
110.94 R$ (158.28 ¥) |
68.78 R$ (98.13 ¥) |
-38.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
153.79 R$ (219.42 ¥) |
314.58 R$ (448.83 ¥) |
+104.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
181.36 R$ (258.76 ¥) |
142.51 R$ (203.33 ¥) |
-21.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 R$ (57.07 ¥) |
42.05 R$ (60.00 ¥) |
+5.1 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,461.67 R$ (3,512.24 ¥) |
4,233.75 R$ (6,040.60 ¥) |
+72.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
65,952.38 R$ (94,099.00 ¥) |
127,818.91 R$ (182,368.42 ¥) |
+93.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
282.64 R$ (403.27 ¥) |
331.84 R$ (473.45 ¥) |
+17.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
264.96 R$ (378.04 ¥) |
178.22 R$ (254.28 ¥) |
-32.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
442.97 R$ (632.02 ¥) |
431.75 R$ (616.00 ¥) |
-2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
397.37 R$ (566.96 ¥) |
569.80 R$ (812.97 ¥) |
+43.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,986.05 R$ (4,260.41 ¥) |
4,907.53 R$ (7,001.93 ¥) |
+64.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,060.94 R$ (2,940.49 ¥) |
2,843.70 R$ (4,057.31 ¥) |
+38.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,488.57 R$ (7,830.94 ¥) |
11,348.91 R$ (16,192.31 ¥) |
+106.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,872.00 R$ (5,524.46 ¥) |
5,984.46 R$ (8,538.46 ¥) |
+54.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,248.65 R$ (1,781.54 ¥) |
6,846.06 R$ (9,767.76 ¥) |
+448.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
898.64 R$ (1,282.16 ¥) |
3,754.17 R$ (5,356.35 ¥) |
+317.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,445.19 R$ (3,488.74 ¥) |
9,178.45 R$ (13,095.56 ¥) |
+275.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.88 | 4.37 | -59.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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