Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 57.7% higher than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 69.6% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 111.8% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 133.5% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 37.6% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 20.9% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (2.48 €) |
112.85 ¥ (14.00 €) |
+464.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (22.33 €) |
403.05 ¥ (50.00 €) |
+123.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (4.34 €) |
72.55 ¥ (9.00 €) |
+107.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.87 €) |
24.18 ¥ (3.00 €) |
+245.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.86 €) |
28.21 ¥ (3.50 €) |
+88.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.14 ¥ (2.75 €) |
16.22 ¥ (2.01 €) |
-26.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 ¥ (0.41 €) |
17.46 ¥ (2.17 €) |
+430.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 ¥ (0.26 €) |
12.94 ¥ (1.61 €) |
+525.4 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.11 ¥ (6.09 €) |
31.78 ¥ (3.94 €) |
-35.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.82 ¥ (1.34 €) |
9.83 ¥ (1.22 €) |
-9.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 ¥ (0.38 €) |
5.14 ¥ (0.64 €) |
+67.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.58 ¥ (1.44 €) |
20.94 ¥ (2.60 €) |
+80.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.84 ¥ (5.31 €) |
44.47 ¥ (5.52 €) |
+3.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.70 ¥ (1.33 €) |
26.53 ¥ (3.29 €) |
+147.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
34.99 ¥ (4.34 €) |
49.49 ¥ (6.14 €) |
+41.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.84 ¥ (0.72 €) |
7.73 ¥ (0.96 €) |
+32.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.16 ¥ (0.52 €) |
6.35 ¥ (0.79 €) |
+52.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.86 ¥ (0.60 €) |
6.51 ¥ (0.81 €) |
+34.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.78 ¥ (0.47 €) |
8.11 ¥ (1.01 €) |
+114.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.43 ¥ (0.30 €) |
5.68 ¥ (0.70 €) |
+134.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.94 ¥ (0.36 €) |
6.03 ¥ (0.75 €) |
+105.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.29 ¥ (0.53 €) |
9.08 ¥ (1.13 €) |
+111.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.98 ¥ (0.49 €) |
5.37 ¥ (0.67 €) |
+34.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (9.92 €) |
40.31 ¥ (5.00 €) |
-49.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.81 ¥ (0.72 €) |
8.90 ¥ (1.10 €) |
+53.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.80 ¥ (1.46 €) |
14.59 ¥ (1.81 €) |
+23.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.10 €) |
44.34 ¥ (5.50 €) |
+77.3 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.37 €) |
12.09 ¥ (1.50 €) |
+303.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 ¥ (18.61 €) |
241.83 ¥ (30.00 €) |
+61.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.24 €) |
31.03 ¥ (3.85 €) |
+210.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.50 €) |
16.86 ¥ (2.09 €) |
+319.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (5.95 €) |
185.40 ¥ (23.00 €) |
+286.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.20 ¥ (3.87 €) |
47.19 ¥ (5.85 €) |
+51.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (17,367.56 €) |
268,955.51 ¥ (33,365.00 €) |
+92.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,762.64 ¥ (14,981.09 €) |
216,605.11 ¥ (26,870.72 €) |
+79.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
365.03 ¥ (45.28 €) |
1,043.70 ¥ (129.47 €) |
+185.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.72 ¥ (8.90 €) |
140.68 ¥ (17.45 €) |
+96.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.50 ¥ (10.23 €) |
237.31 ¥ (29.44 €) |
+187.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
290.92 ¥ (36.09 €) |
323.98 ¥ (40.19 €) |
+11.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
107.61 ¥ (13.35 €) |
109.71 ¥ (13.61 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (5.58 €) |
64.49 ¥ (8.00 €) |
+43.3 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,951.55 ¥ (366.15 €) |
3,601.63 ¥ (446.80 €) |
+22.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,762.56 ¥ (15,973.51 €) |
69,172.18 ¥ (8,581.08 €) |
-46.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
332.53 ¥ (41.25 €) |
600.61 ¥ (74.51 €) |
+80.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
233.98 ¥ (29.03 €) |
254.82 ¥ (31.61 €) |
+8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
520.23 ¥ (64.54 €) |
627.96 ¥ (77.90 €) |
+20.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
538.87 ¥ (66.85 €) |
737.71 ¥ (91.52 €) |
+36.9 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,165.74 ¥ (392.72 €) |
7,388.81 ¥ (916.61 €) |
+133.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,921.12 ¥ (238.32 €) |
5,795.32 ¥ (718.93 €) |
+201.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,831.02 ¥ (847.42 €) |
11,784.35 ¥ (1,461.90 €) |
+72.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,948.31 ¥ (489.80 €) |
8,634.84 ¥ (1,071.19 €) |
+118.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,436.46 ¥ (550.36 €) |
2,732.88 ¥ (339.02 €) |
-38.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,065.63 ¥ (256.25 €) |
1,709.99 ¥ (212.13 €) |
-17.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,741.01 ¥ (836.25 €) |
13,824.25 ¥ (1,714.95 €) |
+105.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.09 | 3.52 | -14.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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