Cost of living

China

compared to

Brazil

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China
Brazil
Cost of living one person
$718
$575
Cost of living Family
$1974
$1827
One person rent
$463
$417
Family rent
$1485
$1276
Food expenses
$242
$245
Transport expenses
$72.12
$89.62
Monthly salary after tax
$771.56
$375.59
Human freedom index
4.38
7.8
Life expectancy
74.48
85.68
English speaking %
0.81%
5.6%
Population
1.41B
209.5M

The average cost of living in China ($718) is 25% more expensive than in Brazil ($575). China ranked 134th vs 166th for Brazil in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.1 months in China compared to 0.7 months in Brazil .

Eating Out
China
Brazil
Lunch Menu
$3.27
$4.25
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26
$26.68
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.28
$5.44
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.03
$1.49
Cappuccino
$3.8
$1.81
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.58
$1.07
Rent & Utilities
China
Brazil
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$324.01
$339.35
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$198.02
$258.53
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$688.04
$525.93
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$551.3
$379.39
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.47
$58.47
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$59.36
$70.62
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.32
$19.3
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$4.89
$10.57
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5017
$1670
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3339
$1196
Transportation
China
Brazil
Local transport ticket
$0.33
$1.05
Monthly ticket local transport
$17.54
$49.4
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.05
$9.01
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$0.97
Groceries
China
Brazil
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.82
$1.11
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.58
$1.26
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$0.91
Eggs, x12
$1.42
$2.19
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.91
$10.1
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.17
$3.69
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.98
$6.25
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$2.13
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$1.05
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.37
$1.24
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$1.72
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$1.11
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$1.19
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.46
$0.47
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$1.59
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.95
$7.78
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.93
$1.04
Cigarette pack
$4.1
$2.56
Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.27
$4.32
Hair Shampoo
$5.12
$3.75
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.6
$1.26
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.9
$0.99
Other
China
Brazil
Gym Membership, 1 month
$39.29
$21.31
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.9
$5.71
Doctor's visit
$32.27
$46.66
Haircut, simple
$5.12
$7.77
Brand Jeans
$61.27
$53.61
Brand Sneakers
$78.06
$63.57
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$491.51
$280.72
International Primary School, 1 year
$18082
$8362

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