Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Madrid 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Madrid are 43.8% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Madrid are 34.9% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 21.1% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 126.0% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 30.8% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 12.8% higher than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Madrid Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (3.88 €) |
108.35 ¥ (14.00 €) |
+261.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (25.84 €) |
464.35 ¥ (60.00 €) |
+132.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (5.17 €) |
69.65 ¥ (9.00 €) |
+74.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.00 ¥ (1.16 €) |
26.89 ¥ (3.48 €) |
+198.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.00 ¥ (2.33 €) |
27.09 ¥ (3.50 €) |
+50.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.78 ¥ (3.46 €) |
18.08 ¥ (2.34 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.61 ¥ (0.47 €) |
18.56 ¥ (2.40 €) |
+414.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 ¥ (0.29 €) |
11.99 ¥ (1.55 €) |
+431.8 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.15 ¥ (7.00 €) |
31.27 ¥ (4.04 €) |
-42.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.55 ¥ (1.23 €) |
10.24 ¥ (1.32 €) |
+7.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.63 ¥ (0.47 €) |
4.97 ¥ (0.64 €) |
+37.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.74 ¥ (1.65 €) |
21.51 ¥ (2.78 €) |
+68.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.74 ¥ (5.52 €) |
45.39 ¥ (5.86 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.47 ¥ (1.35 €) |
26.44 ¥ (3.42 €) |
+152.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
33.89 ¥ (4.38 €) |
47.66 ¥ (6.16 €) |
+40.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.67 ¥ (0.86 €) |
7.79 ¥ (1.01 €) |
+16.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.69 ¥ (0.73 €) |
6.20 ¥ (0.80 €) |
+9.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.21 ¥ (0.80 €) |
6.30 ¥ (0.81 €) |
+1.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.09 ¥ (0.53 €) |
8.03 ¥ (1.04 €) |
+96.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.61 ¥ (0.34 €) |
4.82 ¥ (0.62 €) |
+84.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.31 ¥ (0.43 €) |
5.22 ¥ (0.67 €) |
+57.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.08 ¥ (0.79 €) |
9.35 ¥ (1.21 €) |
+53.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.59 ¥ (0.46 €) |
6.69 ¥ (0.86 €) |
+86.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
72.50 ¥ (9.37 €) |
46.43 ¥ (6.00 €) |
-36.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.32 ¥ (0.82 €) |
8.86 ¥ (1.14 €) |
+40.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.83 ¥ (1.79 €) |
13.96 ¥ (1.80 €) |
+0.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 ¥ (3.36 €) |
43.53 ¥ (5.62 €) |
+67.4 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (0.65 €) |
11.61 ¥ (1.50 €) |
+132.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (32.30 €) |
309.57 ¥ (40.00 €) |
+23.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (1.68 €) |
23.22 ¥ (3.00 €) |
+78.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (0.54 €) |
14.95 ¥ (1.93 €) |
+257.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
95.00 ¥ (12.28 €) |
170.26 ¥ (22.00 €) |
+79.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.44 ¥ (4.06 €) |
48.13 ¥ (6.22 €) |
+53.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (19,381.99 €) |
258,216.52 ¥ (33,365.00 €) |
+72.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
142,442.86 ¥ (18,405.51 €) |
213,753.11 ¥ (27,619.74 €) |
+50.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
398.18 ¥ (51.45 €) |
1,075.02 ¥ (138.91 €) |
+170.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.32 ¥ (9.22 €) |
107.04 ¥ (13.83 €) |
+50.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
100.75 ¥ (13.02 €) |
228.77 ¥ (29.56 €) |
+127.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
448.83 ¥ (58.00 €) |
337.88 ¥ (43.66 €) |
-24.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (26.27 €) |
75.88 ¥ (9.80 €) |
-62.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (7.75 €) |
77.39 ¥ (10.00 €) |
+29.0 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,945.78 ¥ (768.27 €) |
3,784.74 ¥ (489.04 €) |
-36.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
188,809.52 ¥ (24,396.69 €) |
70,131.38 ¥ (9,061.90 €) |
-62.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
475.62 ¥ (61.46 €) |
519.51 ¥ (67.13 €) |
+9.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
254.30 ¥ (32.86 €) |
211.44 ¥ (27.32 €) |
-16.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
623.11 ¥ (80.51 €) |
578.80 ¥ (74.79 €) |
-7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
813.02 ¥ (105.05 €) |
632.29 ¥ (81.70 €) |
-22.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,951.72 ¥ (898.25 €) |
9,256.57 ¥ (1,196.07 €) |
+33.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,092.20 ¥ (528.77 €) |
6,751.31 ¥ (872.36 €) |
+65.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,192.31 ¥ (2,092.26 €) |
16,183.10 ¥ (2,091.07 €) |
-0.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,846.15 ¥ (1,143.04 €) |
11,506.56 ¥ (1,486.80 €) |
+30.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,608.32 ¥ (1,241.52 €) |
3,210.32 ¥ (414.82 €) |
-66.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,333.36 ¥ (689.14 €) |
1,836.78 ¥ (237.34 €) |
-65.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,487.24 ¥ (1,613.52 €) |
19,005.09 ¥ (2,455.71 €) |
+52.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.38 | 2.50 | -43.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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