- Cost of Living
- Brazil
- China
- Porto Alegre
- Beijing
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Porto Alegre (Brazil) and Beijing (China)
| Food | 16% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 16% cheaper than in Beijing (China) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | R$ 18.46 (元56) | 元66 | 15% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 17.42 (元53) | 元28 | 91% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | R$ 5.95 (元18.06) | 元26 | 31% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 1.93 (元5.87) | 元16.83 | 65% |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 3.69 (元11.19) | 元18.27 | 39% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.44 (元13.47) | 元12.14 | 11% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 10.45 (元32) | 元59 | 47% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 4.57 (元13.87) | 元17.22 | 19% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 5.32 (元16.14) | 元14.14 | 14% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | R$ 3.24 (元9.83) | 元4.40 | 123% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 19.55 (元59) | 元143 | 58% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 3.23 (元9.79) | 元7.55 | 30% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.11 (元6.41) | 元12.56 | 49% |
| Housing | 23% | ||
| Housing in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 23% cheaper than in Beijing (China) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | R$ 2,210 (元6,707) | 元10,368 | 35% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 208 (元631) | 元358 | 76% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | R$ 70 (元211) | 元164 | 29% |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,738 (元5,273) | 元4,114 | 28% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | R$ 360 (元1,094) | 元736 | 49% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 8.06 (元24) | 元44 | 44% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 17.86 (元54) | 元26 | 109% |
| Clothes | 2% | ||
| Clothes in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 2% more expensive than in Beijing (China) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | R$ 189 (元572) | 元675 | 15% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | R$ 120 (元364) | 元300 | 21% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | R$ 236 (元715) | 元710 | 1% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | R$ 171 (元520) | 元713 | 27% |
| Transportation | 70% | ||
| Transportation in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 70% more expensive than in Beijing (China) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 50,700 (元153,869) | 元178,889 | 14% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 2.76 (元8.37) | 元7.33 | 14% |
| monthly ticket public transport | R$ 118 (元357) | 元82 | 335% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | R$ 19.61 (元60) | 元28 | 111% |
| Personal Care | 14% | ||
| Personal Care in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 14% cheaper than in Beijing (China) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | R$ 10.14 (元31) | 元22 | 39% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 12 (元36) | 元47 | 22% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 7.57 (元23) | 元35 | 34% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 10 (元30) | 元30 | 1% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 3.85 (元11.68) | 元10.43 | 12% |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.13 (元9.49) | 元14.63 | 35% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 21 (元64) | 元114 | 44% |
| Entertainment | 11% | ||
| Entertainment in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 11% more expensive than in Beijing (China) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 51 (元155) | 元200 | 22% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 32 (元97) | 元145 | 33% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 152 (元460) | 元891 | 48% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | R$ 148 (元449) | 元375 | 20% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 12.22 (元37) | 元55 | 32% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 5.36 (元16.26) | 元32 | 49% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | R$ 6 (元18.21) | 元24 | 24% |
| iPod nano 16GB | R$ 479 (元1,452) | 元1,221 | 19% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.39 (元4.23) | 元0.74 | 469% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | R$ 113 (元344) | 元450 | 24% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | R$ 5.46 (元16.58) | 元17.90 | 7% |
| TOTAL | 0% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,168 prices entered by 310 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 19, 2013.
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Cost of living in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is about the same as in Beijing (China)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
元18,750
in Beijing
you would need to make just about 元18,719
(R$ 6,168)
in Porto Alegre.