Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 7.7% higher than in Brazil (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 13.1% higher than in Brazil | |
| Rent Prices in China are 37.0% higher than in Brazil | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 11.8% lower than in Brazil | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 19.8% higher than in Brazil | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 90.4% higher than in Brazil | |
Restaurants | Brazil Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 R$ (37.78 ¥) |
15.88 R$ (20.00 ¥) |
-47.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 R$ (201.50 ¥) |
142.93 R$ (180.00 ¥) |
-10.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (44.08 ¥) |
27.79 R$ (35.00 ¥) |
-20.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (12.59 ¥) |
5.56 R$ (7.00 ¥) |
-44.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (18.89 ¥) |
11.91 R$ (15.00 ¥) |
-20.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.67 R$ (12.18 ¥) |
17.62 R$ (22.20 ¥) |
+82.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.13 R$ (7.73 ¥) |
2.62 R$ (3.30 ¥) |
-57.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.85 R$ (4.85 ¥) |
1.64 R$ (2.07 ¥) |
-57.2 % |
Markets | Brazil Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.55 R$ (25.88 ¥) |
38.89 R$ (48.97 ¥) |
+89.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.61 R$ (9.59 ¥) |
8.56 R$ (10.78 ¥) |
+12.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.01 R$ (3.79 ¥) |
2.43 R$ (3.06 ¥) |
-19.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.43 R$ (14.40 ¥) |
9.16 R$ (11.53 ¥) |
-19.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21.36 R$ (26.90 ¥) |
33.89 R$ (42.68 ¥) |
+58.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.34 R$ (11.77 ¥) |
8.47 R$ (10.67 ¥) |
-9.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.53 R$ (23.34 ¥) |
27.83 R$ (35.05 ¥) |
+50.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.24 R$ (6.60 ¥) |
4.64 R$ (5.85 ¥) |
-11.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.27 R$ (4.11 ¥) |
3.29 R$ (4.14 ¥) |
+0.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.89 R$ (3.64 ¥) |
3.84 R$ (4.83 ¥) |
+32.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.67 R$ (4.62 ¥) |
3.01 R$ (3.79 ¥) |
-17.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.90 R$ (3.65 ¥) |
1.92 R$ (2.42 ¥) |
-33.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.73 R$ (3.44 ¥) |
2.33 R$ (2.93 ¥) |
-14.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.04 R$ (5.09 ¥) |
3.40 R$ (4.28 ¥) |
-15.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.73 R$ (4.70 ¥) |
3.16 R$ (3.98 ¥) |
-15.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (50.38 ¥) |
63.52 R$ (80.00 ¥) |
+58.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.71 R$ (8.45 ¥) |
4.60 R$ (5.79 ¥) |
-31.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.11 R$ (15.25 ¥) |
9.36 R$ (11.79 ¥) |
-22.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (15.11 ¥) |
19.85 R$ (25.00 ¥) |
+65.4 % |
Transportation | Brazil Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (6.30 ¥) |
2.38 R$ (3.00 ¥) |
-52.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
228.00 R$ (287.14 ¥) |
119.11 R$ (150.00 ¥) |
-47.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (7.56 ¥) |
7.94 R$ (10.00 ¥) |
+32.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 R$ (10.13 ¥) |
3.19 R$ (4.02 ¥) |
-60.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 R$ (50.38 ¥) |
38.11 R$ (48.00 ¥) |
-4.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
22.38 R$ (28.19 ¥) |
24.77 R$ (31.20 ¥) |
+10.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (151,126.50 ¥) |
111,165.15 R$ (140,000.00 ¥) |
-7.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
153,493.40 R$ (193,307.68 ¥) |
95,904.09 R$ (120,780.42 ¥) |
-37.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brazil Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
383.56 R$ (483.05 ¥) |
289.92 R$ (365.12 ¥) |
-24.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
77.38 R$ (97.45 ¥) |
56.91 R$ (71.68 ¥) |
-26.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
105.92 R$ (133.39 ¥) |
65.51 R$ (82.50 ¥) |
-38.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brazil Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
128.23 R$ (161.49 ¥) |
233.55 R$ (294.13 ¥) |
+82.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.78 R$ (157.14 ¥) |
85.11 R$ (107.18 ¥) |
-31.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 R$ (44.08 ¥) |
35.73 R$ (45.00 ¥) |
+2.1 % |
Childcare | Brazil Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,621.79 R$ (2,042.47 ¥) |
2,354.22 R$ (2,964.87 ¥) |
+45.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
40,952.88 R$ (51,575.54 ¥) |
101,153.87 R$ (127,391.93 ¥) |
+147.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brazil Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
272.38 R$ (343.03 ¥) |
264.50 R$ (333.10 ¥) |
-2.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
237.41 R$ (298.99 ¥) |
186.88 R$ (235.35 ¥) |
-21.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
422.97 R$ (532.68 ¥) |
413.22 R$ (520.40 ¥) |
-2.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
344.18 R$ (433.46 ¥) |
428.89 R$ (540.13 ¥) |
+24.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Brazil Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,848.66 R$ (2,328.18 ¥) |
2,529.60 R$ (3,185.75 ¥) |
+36.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,267.82 R$ (1,596.67 ¥) |
1,522.89 R$ (1,917.91 ¥) |
+20.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,575.76 R$ (4,503.27 ¥) |
5,424.31 R$ (6,831.31 ¥) |
+51.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,520.06 R$ (3,173.73 ¥) |
3,140.01 R$ (3,954.49 ¥) |
+24.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brazil Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
823.69 R$ (1,037.34 ¥) |
3,520.50 R$ (4,433.68 ¥) |
+327.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
583.85 R$ (735.30 ¥) |
1,641.64 R$ (2,067.46 ¥) |
+181.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brazil Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,480.99 R$ (3,124.53 ¥) |
5,341.24 R$ (6,726.69 ¥) |
+115.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.13 | 4.08 | -63.3 % |
| Last update: | 22 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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