Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 42.6% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 51.9% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 82.4% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 112.6% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 26.8% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 26.1% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.00 ¥ (2.89 €) |
106.56 ¥ (14.00 €) |
+384.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (23.65 €) |
380.56 ¥ (50.00 €) |
+111.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
36.00 ¥ (4.73 €) |
68.50 ¥ (9.00 €) |
+90.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.92 €) |
22.83 ¥ (3.00 €) |
+226.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.97 €) |
22.83 ¥ (3.00 €) |
+52.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.78 ¥ (2.99 €) |
14.82 ¥ (1.95 €) |
-35.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 ¥ (0.44 €) |
15.99 ¥ (2.10 €) |
+379.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.11 ¥ (0.28 €) |
11.92 ¥ (1.57 €) |
+464.8 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
50.48 ¥ (6.63 €) |
29.99 ¥ (3.94 €) |
-40.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.85 ¥ (1.42 €) |
8.97 ¥ (1.18 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.16 ¥ (0.41 €) |
4.76 ¥ (0.63 €) |
+50.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.01 ¥ (1.58 €) |
19.31 ¥ (2.54 €) |
+60.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.59 ¥ (5.60 €) |
41.81 ¥ (5.49 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.03 ¥ (1.45 €) |
25.02 ¥ (3.29 €) |
+126.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
36.29 ¥ (4.77 €) |
46.84 ¥ (6.15 €) |
+29.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.89 ¥ (0.77 €) |
7.07 ¥ (0.93 €) |
+20.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.25 ¥ (0.56 €) |
5.96 ¥ (0.78 €) |
+40.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.09 ¥ (0.67 €) |
6.14 ¥ (0.81 €) |
+20.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.90 ¥ (0.51 €) |
7.64 ¥ (1.00 €) |
+95.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.49 ¥ (0.33 €) |
5.31 ¥ (0.70 €) |
+113.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.99 ¥ (0.39 €) |
5.64 ¥ (0.74 €) |
+88.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.49 ¥ (0.59 €) |
8.41 ¥ (1.10 €) |
+87.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.97 ¥ (0.52 €) |
5.06 ¥ (0.67 €) |
+27.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (10.51 €) |
38.06 ¥ (5.00 €) |
-52.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.88 ¥ (0.77 €) |
8.33 ¥ (1.09 €) |
+41.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.24 ¥ (1.61 €) |
13.67 ¥ (1.80 €) |
+11.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.28 €) |
41.86 ¥ (5.50 €) |
+67.4 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.39 €) |
11.42 ¥ (1.50 €) |
+280.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (26.28 €) |
228.34 ¥ (30.00 €) |
+14.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.31 €) |
26.64 ¥ (3.50 €) |
+166.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.53 €) |
15.62 ¥ (2.05 €) |
+288.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (6.31 €) |
169.35 ¥ (22.25 €) |
+252.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.99 ¥ (4.20 €) |
45.60 ¥ (5.99 €) |
+42.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (18,393.85 €) |
253,948.99 ¥ (33,365.00 €) |
+81.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
126,028.02 ¥ (16,558.15 €) |
201,828.69 ¥ (26,517.19 €) |
+60.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
383.20 ¥ (50.35 €) |
1,014.89 ¥ (133.34 €) |
+164.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
78.14 ¥ (10.27 €) |
133.71 ¥ (17.57 €) |
+71.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.77 ¥ (11.27 €) |
231.93 ¥ (30.47 €) |
+170.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
299.03 ¥ (39.29 €) |
301.16 ¥ (39.57 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
110.04 ¥ (14.46 €) |
100.39 ¥ (13.19 €) |
-8.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
48.00 ¥ (6.31 €) |
60.89 ¥ (8.00 €) |
+26.9 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,292.57 ¥ (432.59 €) |
3,293.17 ¥ (432.67 €) |
+0.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
131,845.16 ¥ (17,322.43 €) |
61,626.37 ¥ (8,096.76 €) |
-53.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
350.80 ¥ (46.09 €) |
569.09 ¥ (74.77 €) |
+62.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
241.34 ¥ (31.71 €) |
234.10 ¥ (30.76 €) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
531.04 ¥ (69.77 €) |
595.43 ¥ (78.23 €) |
+12.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
549.10 ¥ (72.14 €) |
692.21 ¥ (90.95 €) |
+26.1 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,691.58 ¥ (485.02 €) |
7,326.05 ¥ (962.53 €) |
+98.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,031.82 ¥ (266.95 €) |
5,570.78 ¥ (731.92 €) |
+174.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,768.88 ¥ (1,020.71 €) |
11,561.85 ¥ (1,519.05 €) |
+48.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,394.70 ¥ (577.40 €) |
8,169.98 ¥ (1,073.41 €) |
+85.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,975.57 ¥ (653.71 €) |
2,606.68 ¥ (342.48 €) |
-47.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,311.77 ¥ (303.73 €) |
1,578.71 ¥ (207.42 €) |
-31.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,933.93 ¥ (911.01 €) |
13,278.27 ¥ (1,744.56 €) |
+91.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.31 | 3.54 | -17.9 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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