Cost of living comparison
compared to
Boa Vista vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary
Boa Vista is 11.9% cheaper than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.5% more in Boa Vista
- Groceries
-
pay 16.9% more in Boa Vista
- Housing
-
pay 4.2% more in Boa Vista
- Childcare
-
pay 75.1% less in Boa Vista
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.6% less in Boa Vista
- Clothing
-
pay 51.1% less in Boa Vista
The cost of restaurants, groceries, and housing in Boa Vista are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Boa Vista.
Boa Vista vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Boa Vista instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 51.5% more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Boa Vista
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.21
CN¥29.74
|
$3.26
R$17.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.91
CN¥34.69
|
$6.52
R$35.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
CN¥3.39
|
$1.02
R$5.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.17
|
$0.56
R$3.04
|
|
Beijing vs. Boa Vista - Cost of restaurants
pay 16.9% more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Boa Vista
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
CN¥12.07
|
$1.30
R$7.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.47
CN¥52.80
|
$4.52
R$24.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
CN¥46.96
|
$6.35
R$34.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.78
CN¥12.56
|
$2.59
R$14.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥10.83
|
$3.38
R$18.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
CN¥6.95
|
$1.18
R$6.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
CN¥5.44
|
$0.53
R$2.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CN¥5.66
|
$0.74
R$4.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
CN¥4.26
|
$1.10
R$5.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
CN¥2.46
|
$0.42
R$2.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
CN¥2.92
|
$0.42
R$2.30
|
|
Beijing vs. Boa Vista - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Boa Vista
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.21
CN¥29.77
|
$4.21
R$22.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.54
CN¥223.02
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,225.66
CN¥128,857.25
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.63
CN¥32.71
|
?? |
Beijing vs. Boa Vista - Cost of transportation
pay 4.2% more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Boa Vista
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.93
CN¥91.43
|
$29.72
R$161.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$935.23
CN¥6,612.19
|
$326.09
R$1,773.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$504.41
CN¥3,566.20
|
$242.24
R$1,317.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.27
CN¥277.61
|
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Beijing vs. Boa Vista - Cost of housing
pay 75.1% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Boa Vista
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$710.76
CN¥5,025.17
|
$177.02
R$962.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,242.73
CN¥164,328.40
|
?? | |
Beijing vs. Boa Vista - Cost of childcare
pay 17.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Boa Vista
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
CN¥7.93
|
$1.86
R$10.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.90
CN¥20.52
|
$1.86
R$10.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.21
CN¥29.74
|
$2.61
R$14.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.84
CN¥408.91
|
$30.75
R$167.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.41
CN¥59.47
|
$5.59
R$30.41
|
|
Beijing vs. Boa Vista - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 51.1% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Boa Vista
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.30
CN¥440.46
|
$23.20
R$126.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.37
CN¥257.16
|
$16.77
R$91.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.74
CN¥577.91
|
$67.08
R$364.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.53
CN¥746.11
|
$31.68
R$172.31
|
|
Beijing vs. Boa Vista - Cost of clothing
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