Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Spain are 46.0% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Spain are 56.0% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 85.2% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 111.4% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 21.6% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 31.7% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (3.22 €) |
93.23 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+272.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (25.74 €) |
388.46 ¥ (50.00 €) |
+94.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (4.89 €) |
68.76 ¥ (8.85 €) |
+80.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.90 €) |
23.31 ¥ (3.00 €) |
+233.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (2.06 €) |
23.31 ¥ (3.00 €) |
+45.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.80 ¥ (3.06 €) |
14.34 ¥ (1.85 €) |
-39.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.35 ¥ (0.43 €) |
15.44 ¥ (1.99 €) |
+360.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (0.27 €) |
11.58 ¥ (1.49 €) |
+442.0 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.51 ¥ (6.89 €) |
30.45 ¥ (3.92 €) |
-43.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.69 ¥ (1.38 €) |
8.94 ¥ (1.15 €) |
-16.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.14 ¥ (0.40 €) |
4.62 ¥ (0.60 €) |
+47.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.47 ¥ (1.60 €) |
19.01 ¥ (2.45 €) |
+52.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.13 ¥ (5.42 €) |
41.33 ¥ (5.32 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.63 ¥ (1.50 €) |
24.48 ¥ (3.15 €) |
+110.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.62 ¥ (4.97 €) |
46.01 ¥ (5.92 €) |
+19.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.99 ¥ (0.77 €) |
6.97 ¥ (0.90 €) |
+16.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.45 ¥ (0.57 €) |
5.93 ¥ (0.76 €) |
+33.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.20 ¥ (0.67 €) |
5.92 ¥ (0.76 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.95 ¥ (0.51 €) |
7.89 ¥ (1.02 €) |
+99.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.55 ¥ (0.33 €) |
5.09 ¥ (0.65 €) |
+99.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.05 ¥ (0.39 €) |
5.54 ¥ (0.71 €) |
+81.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.61 ¥ (0.59 €) |
8.06 ¥ (1.04 €) |
+74.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.04 ¥ (0.52 €) |
5.08 ¥ (0.65 €) |
+25.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
83.75 ¥ (10.78 €) |
38.85 ¥ (5.00 €) |
-53.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.85 ¥ (0.75 €) |
8.04 ¥ (1.03 €) |
+37.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.82 ¥ (1.65 €) |
13.09 ¥ (1.68 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.22 €) |
40.79 ¥ (5.25 €) |
+63.2 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.39 €) |
11.65 ¥ (1.50 €) |
+288.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (25.74 €) |
240.85 ¥ (31.00 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.29 €) |
27.19 ¥ (3.50 €) |
+171.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.52 €) |
15.00 ¥ (1.93 €) |
+272.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (6.18 €) |
170.92 ¥ (22.00 €) |
+256.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.25 ¥ (4.15 €) |
47.24 ¥ (6.08 €) |
+46.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,400.00 ¥ (19,229.62 €) |
259,221.50 ¥ (33,365.00 €) |
+73.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,759.70 ¥ (16,959.10 €) |
200,531.18 ¥ (25,810.83 €) |
+52.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
385.05 ¥ (49.56 €) |
1,018.26 ¥ (131.06 €) |
+164.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
89.16 ¥ (11.48 €) |
140.62 ¥ (18.10 €) |
+57.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.17 ¥ (11.35 €) |
247.26 ¥ (31.83 €) |
+180.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
309.20 ¥ (39.80 €) |
304.61 ¥ (39.21 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.61 ¥ (14.11 €) |
99.16 ¥ (12.76 €) |
-9.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (6.44 €) |
62.15 ¥ (8.00 €) |
+24.3 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,583.83 ¥ (461.28 €) |
3,221.22 ¥ (414.61 €) |
-10.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
144,132.79 ¥ (18,551.67 €) |
62,142.26 ¥ (7,998.47 €) |
-56.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
374.58 ¥ (48.21 €) |
565.97 ¥ (72.85 €) |
+51.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
238.53 ¥ (30.70 €) |
228.80 ¥ (29.45 €) |
-4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
552.27 ¥ (71.08 €) |
576.93 ¥ (74.26 €) |
+4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
601.76 ¥ (77.45 €) |
668.37 ¥ (86.03 €) |
+11.1 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,632.22 ¥ (467.51 €) |
7,284.19 ¥ (937.57 €) |
+100.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,967.52 ¥ (253.24 €) |
5,428.64 ¥ (698.73 €) |
+175.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,991.73 ¥ (1,028.63 €) |
11,742.84 ¥ (1,511.45 €) |
+46.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,029.00 ¥ (518.58 €) |
8,185.25 ¥ (1,053.54 €) |
+103.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,714.56 ¥ (606.82 €) |
2,408.16 ¥ (309.96 €) |
-48.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,500.74 ¥ (321.88 €) |
1,461.04 ¥ (188.05 €) |
-41.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,626.62 ¥ (852.93 €) |
13,617.80 ¥ (1,752.78 €) |
+105.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.63 | 3.48 | -24.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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