Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 59.9% higher than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 72.0% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 115.1% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 136.4% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 39.7% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 20.6% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (2.45 €) |
114.30 ¥ (14.00 €) |
+471.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (22.05 €) |
408.21 ¥ (50.00 €) |
+126.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (4.29 €) |
73.48 ¥ (9.00 €) |
+109.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.86 €) |
24.49 ¥ (3.00 €) |
+249.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.84 €) |
28.57 ¥ (3.50 €) |
+90.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.20 ¥ (2.72 €) |
16.49 ¥ (2.02 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 ¥ (0.40 €) |
17.74 ¥ (2.17 €) |
+437.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 ¥ (0.25 €) |
13.12 ¥ (1.61 €) |
+533.8 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.12 ¥ (6.02 €) |
32.21 ¥ (3.95 €) |
-34.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.78 ¥ (1.32 €) |
9.96 ¥ (1.22 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 ¥ (0.37 €) |
5.21 ¥ (0.64 €) |
+70.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.52 ¥ (1.41 €) |
21.25 ¥ (2.60 €) |
+84.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.95 ¥ (5.26 €) |
45.12 ¥ (5.53 €) |
+5.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.73 ¥ (1.31 €) |
26.98 ¥ (3.30 €) |
+151.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.01 ¥ (4.29 €) |
50.29 ¥ (6.16 €) |
+43.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.84 ¥ (0.72 €) |
7.84 ¥ (0.96 €) |
+34.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.15 ¥ (0.51 €) |
6.47 ¥ (0.79 €) |
+56.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.84 ¥ (0.59 €) |
6.62 ¥ (0.81 €) |
+36.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.80 ¥ (0.47 €) |
8.24 ¥ (1.01 €) |
+116.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.42 ¥ (0.30 €) |
5.77 ¥ (0.71 €) |
+137.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.93 ¥ (0.36 €) |
6.15 ¥ (0.75 €) |
+109.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.30 ¥ (0.53 €) |
9.26 ¥ (1.13 €) |
+115.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.98 ¥ (0.49 €) |
5.45 ¥ (0.67 €) |
+36.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (9.80 €) |
40.82 ¥ (5.00 €) |
-49.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.82 ¥ (0.71 €) |
9.02 ¥ (1.11 €) |
+55.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.77 ¥ (1.44 €) |
14.77 ¥ (1.81 €) |
+25.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.06 €) |
44.90 ¥ (5.50 €) |
+79.6 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.37 €) |
12.25 ¥ (1.50 €) |
+308.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 ¥ (18.37 €) |
244.93 ¥ (30.00 €) |
+63.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.22 €) |
31.43 ¥ (3.85 €) |
+214.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.49 €) |
17.08 ¥ (2.09 €) |
+324.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (5.88 €) |
187.78 ¥ (23.00 €) |
+291.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.19 ¥ (3.82 €) |
47.79 ¥ (5.85 €) |
+53.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (17,148.04 €) |
272,398.47 ¥ (33,365.00 €) |
+94.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,336.15 ¥ (14,861.98 €) |
219,438.96 ¥ (26,878.20 €) |
+80.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
365.12 ¥ (44.72 €) |
1,059.64 ¥ (129.79 €) |
+190.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.73 ¥ (8.79 €) |
142.80 ¥ (17.49 €) |
+99.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.49 ¥ (10.10 €) |
240.39 ¥ (29.44 €) |
+191.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
293.25 ¥ (35.92 €) |
328.57 ¥ (40.24 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
106.86 ¥ (13.09 €) |
111.17 ¥ (13.62 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (5.51 €) |
65.31 ¥ (8.00 €) |
+45.1 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,959.95 ¥ (362.55 €) |
3,651.33 ¥ (447.24 €) |
+23.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
127,392.35 ¥ (15,603.78 €) |
70,057.66 ¥ (8,581.08 €) |
-45.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
332.11 ¥ (40.68 €) |
609.49 ¥ (74.65 €) |
+83.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
234.90 ¥ (28.77 €) |
257.58 ¥ (31.55 €) |
+9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
519.98 ¥ (63.69 €) |
637.90 ¥ (78.13 €) |
+22.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
537.82 ¥ (65.88 €) |
746.42 ¥ (91.43 €) |
+38.8 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,192.88 ¥ (391.08 €) |
7,507.88 ¥ (919.61 €) |
+135.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,913.16 ¥ (234.34 €) |
5,882.10 ¥ (720.47 €) |
+207.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,824.44 ¥ (835.90 €) |
11,973.13 ¥ (1,466.54 €) |
+75.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,943.58 ¥ (483.03 €) |
8,789.71 ¥ (1,076.62 €) |
+122.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,443.76 ¥ (544.30 €) |
2,783.12 ¥ (340.89 €) |
-37.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,069.49 ¥ (253.48 €) |
1,737.16 ¥ (212.78 €) |
-16.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,737.57 ¥ (825.26 €) |
13,971.36 ¥ (1,711.30 €) |
+107.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.09 | 3.52 | -14.0 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
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