Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 4.3% more expensive than China.
If you lived in Brazil instead of China, you would:
pay 69.9% more for restaurants
China
|
Brazil
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.33
CN¥24.06
|
$4.96
R$25.58
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.25
CN¥37.93
|
$6.29
R$32.41
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
$1.02
R$5.25
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
$0.63
R$3.24
|
|
pay 9.7% less for groceries
China
|
Brazil
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
CN¥12.12
|
$1.39
R$7.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.22
CN¥44.97
|
$4.04
R$20.81
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
CN¥53.56
|
$3.80
R$19.61
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
CN¥12.65
|
$1.92
R$9.91
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
CN¥12.98
|
$1.81
R$9.34
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
CN¥6.37
|
$0.74
R$3.81
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
$0.49
R$2.53
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
CN¥5.34
|
$0.44
R$2.26
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.10
|
$0.70
R$3.60
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
$0.47
R$2.43
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
$0.45
R$2.33
|
|
pay 45.7% more for transportation
China
|
Brazil
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
CN¥33.53
|
$4.69
R$24.18
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.41
CN¥154.72
|
$43.51
R$224.35
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,385.50
CN¥154,546.57
|
$19,854.65
R$102,386.45
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.14
CN¥29.94
|
$7.69
R$39.67
|
|
pay 7.9% more for housing
China
|
Brazil
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.28
CN¥103.17
|
$19.91
R$102.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$401.04
CN¥2,898.22
|
$281.83
R$1,453.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$247.64
CN¥1,789.60
|
$182.14
R$939.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.51
CN¥285.55
|
$58.55
R$301.93
|
|
pay 55.3% less for childcare
China
|
Brazil
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$456.56
CN¥3,299.43
|
$251.18
R$1,295.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,918.49
CN¥122,264.88
|
$5,814.17
R$29,982.53
|
|
pay 20.0% less for entertainment and sports
China
|
Brazil
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
CN¥8.29
|
$1.62
R$8.34
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
$1.57
R$8.11
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.40
CN¥24.55
|
$2.32
R$11.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.27
CN¥305.49
|
$23.14
R$119.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.35
CN¥45.92
|
$5.80
R$29.90
|
|
pay 8.3% less for clothing
China
|
Brazil
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.26
CN¥370.47
|
$43.10
R$222.27
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.18
CN¥239.77
|
$40.84
R$210.60
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.69
CN¥583.14
|
$70.61
R$364.11
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.44
CN¥552.39
|
$54.94
R$283.32
|
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