Cost of living comparison

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Beijing vs. Indaiatuba Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 10.2% more expensive than Indaiatuba.

Restaurants
pay 45.1% less in Beijing
Groceries
pay 8.8% less in Beijing
Transportation
pay 0.6% more in Beijing
Housing
pay 41.9% more in Beijing
Childcare
pay 2.2 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.5% more in Beijing
Clothing
pay 8.8% more in Beijing

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

Beijing vs. Indaiatuba Cost Breakdown

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

pay 45.1% less for restaurants

 
Indaiatuba
Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.97
R$34.75
$4.47
CN¥29.95
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.96
R$44.68
$5.22
CN¥34.94
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.31
R$6.51
$0.52
CN¥3.49

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pay 8.8% less for groceries

 
Indaiatuba
Beijing
Bread
1 loaf
$2.02
R$10.07
$1.73
CN¥11.56
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.38
R$26.83
$7.22
CN¥48.29
Milk (1 gallon) $3.82
R$19.05
$6.41
CN¥42.89

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pay 0.6% more for transportation

 
Indaiatuba
Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.87
R$24.27
$4.96
CN¥33.20
Monthly public transit pass $20.71
R$103.26
$34.30
CN¥229.59
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $23,669.59
R$118K
$19,374.76
CN¥130K

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pay 41.9% more for housing

 
Indaiatuba
Beijing
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$20.97
R$104.57
$14.27
CN¥95.50
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $564.08
R$2,813.22
$936.67
CN¥6,268.85
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $378.27
R$1,886.51
$530.98
CN¥3,553.68

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

 
Indaiatuba
Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $437.99
R$2,184.39
$653.29
CN¥4,372.25
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,635.03
R$38,077.80
$24,281.96
CN¥163K

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pay 10.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Indaiatuba
Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.39
R$11.91
$1.19
CN¥7.99
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.23
R$11.10
$3.60
CN¥24.09
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.48
R$12.39
$4.33
CN¥28.95

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pay 8.8% more for clothing

 
Indaiatuba
Beijing
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$55.50
R$276.77
$70.55
CN¥472.16
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$56.84
R$283.45
$40.41
CN¥270.44
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$89.63
R$447.00
$86.99
CN¥582.17

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