Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Beijing are 30.8% lower than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Beijing are 26.1% lower than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 17.4% lower than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 55.9% lower than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 24.0% lower than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 12.2% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (108.82 ¥) |
3.86 € (30.00 ¥) |
-72.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (466.37 ¥) |
25.73 € (200.00 ¥) |
-57.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (69.96 ¥) |
5.15 € (40.00 ¥) |
-42.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.48 € (27.01 ¥) |
1.16 € (9.00 ¥) |
-66.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (27.21 ¥) |
2.32 € (18.00 ¥) |
-33.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.34 € (18.16 ¥) |
3.45 € (26.78 ¥) |
+47.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 € (18.65 ¥) |
0.46 € (3.61 ¥) |
-80.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 € (12.04 ¥) |
0.29 € (2.25 ¥) |
-81.3 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.03 € (31.31 ¥) |
6.97 € (54.15 ¥) |
+73.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.32 € (10.28 ¥) |
1.23 € (9.55 ¥) |
-7.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (5.10 ¥) |
0.47 € (3.63 ¥) |
-28.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.78 € (21.60 ¥) |
1.64 € (12.74 ¥) |
-41.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.86 € (45.59 ¥) |
5.50 € (42.74 ¥) |
-6.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 € (26.55 ¥) |
1.35 € (10.47 ¥) |
-60.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.16 € (47.87 ¥) |
4.36 € (33.89 ¥) |
-29.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.01 € (7.83 ¥) |
0.86 € (6.67 ¥) |
-14.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 € (6.23 ¥) |
0.73 € (5.69 ¥) |
-8.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (6.33 ¥) |
0.80 € (6.21 ¥) |
-1.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.04 € (8.07 ¥) |
0.53 € (4.09 ¥) |
-49.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (4.86 ¥) |
0.34 € (2.61 ¥) |
-46.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (5.24 ¥) |
0.43 € (3.31 ¥) |
-36.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.21 € (9.39 ¥) |
0.78 € (6.08 ¥) |
-35.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 € (6.85 ¥) |
0.46 € (3.59 ¥) |
-47.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (46.64 ¥) |
9.33 € (72.50 ¥) |
+55.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 € (8.90 ¥) |
0.81 € (6.32 ¥) |
-29.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (14.02 ¥) |
1.78 € (13.83 ¥) |
-1.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.62 € (43.72 ¥) |
3.34 € (26.00 ¥) |
-40.5 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (11.66 ¥) |
0.64 € (5.00 ¥) |
-57.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (310.92 ¥) |
32.16 € (250.00 ¥) |
-19.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (23.32 ¥) |
1.67 € (13.00 ¥) |
-44.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (15.01 ¥) |
0.54 € (4.18 ¥) |
-72.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (171.00 ¥) |
12.22 € (95.00 ¥) |
-44.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.22 € (48.34 ¥) |
4.04 € (31.44 ¥) |
-35.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (259,342.97 ¥) |
19,297.80 € (150,000.00 ¥) |
-42.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,619.74 € (214,685.59 ¥) |
18,325.56 € (142,442.86 ¥) |
-33.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
138.91 € (1,079.71 ¥) |
51.23 € (398.18 ¥) |
-63.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.73 € (106.76 ¥) |
9.18 € (71.32 ¥) |
-33.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.56 € (229.77 ¥) |
12.96 € (100.75 ¥) |
-56.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.33 € (336.83 ¥) |
57.74 € (448.83 ¥) |
+33.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.80 € (76.21 ¥) |
26.16 € (203.33 ¥) |
+166.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (77.73 ¥) |
7.72 € (60.00 ¥) |
-22.8 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
489.04 € (3,801.25 ¥) |
764.94 € (5,945.78 ¥) |
+56.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,061.90 € (70,437.32 ¥) |
24,290.73 € (188,809.52 ¥) |
+168.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
67.13 € (521.78 ¥) |
61.19 € (475.62 ¥) |
-8.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.32 € (212.36 ¥) |
32.72 € (254.30 ¥) |
+19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.79 € (581.33 ¥) |
80.16 € (623.11 ¥) |
+7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
81.70 € (635.05 ¥) |
104.60 € (813.02 ¥) |
+28.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,190.88 € (9,256.58 ¥) |
894.39 € (6,951.97 ¥) |
-24.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
868.24 € (6,748.75 ¥) |
526.50 € (4,092.40 ¥) |
-39.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,077.19 € (16,145.82 ¥) |
2,083.17 € (16,192.31 ¥) |
+0.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,487.21 € (11,559.95 ¥) |
1,138.08 € (8,846.15 ¥) |
-23.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
411.50 € (3,198.52 ¥) |
1,256.64 € (9,767.76 ¥) |
+205.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
236.31 € (1,836.79 ¥) |
689.11 € (5,356.35 ¥) |
+191.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,475.10 € (19,238.75 ¥) |
1,606.51 € (12,487.24 ¥) |
-35.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.48 | 4.38 | +76.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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