Cost of living comparison

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Pelotas vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Pelotas is 5.5% cheaper than Beijing.

Restaurants
pay 34.6% more in Pelotas
Groceries
pay 5.7% less in Pelotas
Transportation
pay 57.5% more in Pelotas
Housing
pay 16.4% less in Pelotas
Childcare
pay 61.6% less in Pelotas
Entertainment and Sports
pay 41.3% less in Pelotas
Clothing
pay 5.7% less in Pelotas

The cost of transportation and restaurants in Pelotas are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Pelotas.

Pelotas vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Pelotas instead of Beijing, you would:

pay 34.6% more for restaurants

 
Beijing
Pelotas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.21
CN¥29.74
$4.10
R$22.30
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.91
CN¥34.69
$5.82
R$31.67
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.48
CN¥3.39
$0.75
R$4.05

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pay 5.7% less for groceries

 
Beijing
Pelotas
Bread
1 loaf
$1.71
CN¥12.07
$0.89
R$4.81
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.47
CN¥52.80
$5.48
R$29.80
Milk (1 gallon) $6.64
CN¥46.96
$3.35
R$18.22

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pay 57.5% more for transportation

 
Beijing
Pelotas
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.21
CN¥29.77
$4.21
R$22.88
Monthly public transit pass $31.54
CN¥223.02
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $18,225.66
CN¥128,857.25
$26,087.28
R$141,899.15

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pay 16.4% less for housing

 
Beijing
Pelotas
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$12.93
CN¥91.43
$21.34
R$116.08
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $935.23
CN¥6,612.19
$191.00
R$1,038.90
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $504.41
CN¥3,566.20
$129.50
R$704.43

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pay 61.6% less for childcare

 
Beijing
Pelotas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $710.76
CN¥5,025.17
$318.64
R$1,733.20
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,242.73
CN¥164,328.40
$7,453.51
R$40,542.62

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pay 41.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Beijing
Pelotas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.12
CN¥7.93
$1.40
R$7.60
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.90
CN¥20.52
$1.30
R$7.09
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.21
CN¥29.74
$2.05
R$11.15

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pay 5.7% less for clothing

 
Beijing
Pelotas
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$62.30
CN¥440.46
$37.27
R$202.71
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.37
CN¥257.16
$63.62
R$346.06
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$81.74
CN¥577.91
$65.22
R$354.75

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