Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Beijing are 31.4% lower than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Beijing are 27.9% lower than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 21.5% lower than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 55.7% lower than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 25.0% lower than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 3.7% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (109.11 ¥) |
3.85 € (30.00 ¥) |
-72.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (467.59 ¥) |
25.66 € (200.00 ¥) |
-57.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.03 € (70.33 ¥) |
5.13 € (40.00 ¥) |
-43.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (27.28 ¥) |
1.28 € (10.00 ¥) |
-63.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (27.28 ¥) |
2.57 € (20.00 ¥) |
-26.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.37 € (18.44 ¥) |
3.46 € (27.00 ¥) |
+46.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.42 € (18.87 ¥) |
0.46 € (3.59 ¥) |
-81.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 € (12.26 ¥) |
0.29 € (2.25 ¥) |
-81.7 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.02 € (31.30 ¥) |
6.94 € (54.11 ¥) |
+72.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 € (10.73 ¥) |
1.20 € (9.38 ¥) |
-12.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (5.15 ¥) |
0.48 € (3.73 ¥) |
-27.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.77 € (21.62 ¥) |
1.64 € (12.74 ¥) |
-41.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.06 € (47.22 ¥) |
5.65 € (44.04 ¥) |
-6.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.46 € (26.97 ¥) |
1.34 € (10.47 ¥) |
-61.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.33 € (49.30 ¥) |
4.35 € (33.89 ¥) |
-31.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 € (7.96 ¥) |
0.88 € (6.86 ¥) |
-13.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (6.39 ¥) |
0.72 € (5.65 ¥) |
-11.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (6.25 ¥) |
0.80 € (6.21 ¥) |
-0.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.04 € (8.08 ¥) |
0.52 € (4.08 ¥) |
-49.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (5.01 ¥) |
0.33 € (2.61 ¥) |
-47.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.69 € (5.35 ¥) |
0.43 € (3.31 ¥) |
-38.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.20 € (9.32 ¥) |
0.75 € (5.81 ¥) |
-37.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (6.80 ¥) |
0.46 € (3.60 ¥) |
-47.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (46.76 ¥) |
9.30 € (72.50 ¥) |
+55.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.22 € (9.49 ¥) |
0.83 € (6.44 ¥) |
-32.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (13.68 ¥) |
1.79 € (13.92 ¥) |
+1.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.65 € (44.03 ¥) |
3.21 € (25.00 ¥) |
-43.2 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (11.69 ¥) |
0.64 € (5.00 ¥) |
-57.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (311.73 ¥) |
32.08 € (250.00 ¥) |
-19.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (23.38 ¥) |
1.67 € (13.00 ¥) |
-44.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (15.05 ¥) |
0.54 € (4.18 ¥) |
-72.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (171.45 ¥) |
11.98 € (93.36 ¥) |
-45.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.23 € (48.55 ¥) |
4.03 € (31.44 ¥) |
-35.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (260,021.73 ¥) |
19,247.43 € (150,000.00 ¥) |
-42.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,619.74 € (215,247.47 ¥) |
17,848.78 € (139,100.00 ¥) |
-35.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
141.26 € (1,100.91 ¥) |
51.09 € (398.18 ¥) |
-63.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.76 € (107.24 ¥) |
9.31 € (72.57 ¥) |
-32.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.63 € (230.92 ¥) |
12.59 € (98.13 ¥) |
-57.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.57 € (339.56 ¥) |
57.59 € (448.83 ¥) |
+32.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.91 € (77.27 ¥) |
26.09 € (203.33 ¥) |
+163.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (77.93 ¥) |
7.70 € (60.00 ¥) |
-23.0 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
491.92 € (3,833.68 ¥) |
775.11 € (6,040.59 ¥) |
+57.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,661.90 € (67,504.37 ¥) |
23,400.82 € (182,368.42 ¥) |
+170.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
68.75 € (535.79 ¥) |
60.75 € (473.45 ¥) |
-11.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.96 € (217.91 ¥) |
32.63 € (254.27 ¥) |
+16.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
75.79 € (590.64 ¥) |
79.04 € (616.00 ¥) |
+4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
84.43 € (657.96 ¥) |
104.32 € (812.97 ¥) |
+23.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,252.06 € (9,757.61 ¥) |
898.46 € (7,001.93 ¥) |
-28.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
905.83 € (7,059.38 ¥) |
520.62 € (4,057.30 ¥) |
-42.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,146.08 € (16,724.92 ¥) |
2,077.74 € (16,192.31 ¥) |
-3.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,542.55 € (12,021.50 ¥) |
1,095.62 € (8,538.46 ¥) |
-29.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
418.31 € (3,259.96 ¥) |
1,253.36 € (9,767.76 ¥) |
+199.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
238.41 € (1,857.99 ¥) |
687.31 € (5,356.35 ¥) |
+188.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,419.86 € (18,858.60 ¥) |
1,680.37 € (13,095.56 ¥) |
-30.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.51 | 4.37 | +74.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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