Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 42.0% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 52.7% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 88.0% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 97.0% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 27.6% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 35.0% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (3.18 €) |
98.35 ¥ (12.50 €) |
+293.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (25.42 €) |
393.39 ¥ (50.00 €) |
+96.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (4.83 €) |
70.81 ¥ (9.00 €) |
+86.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.89 €) |
23.60 ¥ (3.00 €) |
+237.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.91 €) |
23.60 ¥ (3.00 €) |
+57.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.38 ¥ (2.97 €) |
15.02 ¥ (1.91 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.37 ¥ (0.43 €) |
16.05 ¥ (2.04 €) |
+375.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (0.27 €) |
12.07 ¥ (1.53 €) |
+465.1 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
52.79 ¥ (6.71 €) |
31.10 ¥ (3.95 €) |
-41.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.79 ¥ (1.37 €) |
9.28 ¥ (1.18 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.16 ¥ (0.40 €) |
4.81 ¥ (0.61 €) |
+52.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.21 ¥ (1.55 €) |
19.67 ¥ (2.50 €) |
+61.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.47 ¥ (5.40 €) |
43.17 ¥ (5.49 €) |
+1.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.39 ¥ (1.45 €) |
25.45 ¥ (3.24 €) |
+123.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
37.57 ¥ (4.78 €) |
48.31 ¥ (6.14 €) |
+28.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.99 ¥ (0.76 €) |
7.18 ¥ (0.91 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.38 ¥ (0.56 €) |
6.07 ¥ (0.77 €) |
+38.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.19 ¥ (0.66 €) |
6.18 ¥ (0.79 €) |
+19.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.92 ¥ (0.50 €) |
7.94 ¥ (1.01 €) |
+102.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.53 ¥ (0.32 €) |
5.41 ¥ (0.69 €) |
+113.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.06 ¥ (0.39 €) |
5.77 ¥ (0.73 €) |
+88.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 ¥ (0.58 €) |
8.30 ¥ (1.06 €) |
+82.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.03 ¥ (0.51 €) |
5.24 ¥ (0.67 €) |
+29.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (10.17 €) |
39.34 ¥ (5.00 €) |
-50.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.84 ¥ (0.74 €) |
8.36 ¥ (1.06 €) |
+43.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.67 ¥ (1.61 €) |
13.47 ¥ (1.71 €) |
+6.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.18 €) |
42.09 ¥ (5.35 €) |
+68.4 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.38 €) |
11.80 ¥ (1.50 €) |
+293.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (25.42 €) |
236.04 ¥ (30.00 €) |
+18.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.27 €) |
27.54 ¥ (3.50 €) |
+175.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.51 €) |
15.32 ¥ (1.95 €) |
+280.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ¥ (5.72 €) |
178.09 ¥ (22.64 €) |
+295.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.15 ¥ (4.09 €) |
47.75 ¥ (6.07 €) |
+48.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
148,800.00 ¥ (18,912.35 €) |
262,511.68 ¥ (33,365.00 €) |
+76.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
129,268.41 ¥ (16,429.90 €) |
207,001.70 ¥ (26,309.73 €) |
+60.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
375.62 ¥ (47.74 €) |
1,053.86 ¥ (133.94 €) |
+180.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
82.90 ¥ (10.54 €) |
141.54 ¥ (17.99 €) |
+70.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.73 ¥ (11.28 €) |
249.80 ¥ (31.75 €) |
+181.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
299.35 ¥ (38.05 €) |
309.93 ¥ (39.39 €) |
+3.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.22 ¥ (13.88 €) |
104.24 ¥ (13.25 €) |
-4.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (6.35 €) |
62.94 ¥ (8.00 €) |
+25.9 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,452.26 ¥ (438.78 €) |
3,339.26 ¥ (424.42 €) |
-3.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
141,029.54 ¥ (17,924.73 €) |
64,275.28 ¥ (8,169.33 €) |
-54.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
361.45 ¥ (45.94 €) |
589.06 ¥ (74.87 €) |
+63.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
239.94 ¥ (30.50 €) |
242.60 ¥ (30.83 €) |
+1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
545.26 ¥ (69.30 €) |
610.07 ¥ (77.54 €) |
+11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
572.50 ¥ (72.76 €) |
706.53 ¥ (89.80 €) |
+23.4 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,781.07 ¥ (480.57 €) |
7,577.52 ¥ (963.10 €) |
+100.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,088.74 ¥ (265.48 €) |
5,731.69 ¥ (728.49 €) |
+174.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,104.61 ¥ (1,030.09 €) |
12,313.31 ¥ (1,565.01 €) |
+51.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,209.46 ¥ (535.02 €) |
8,569.89 ¥ (1,089.23 €) |
+103.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,751.59 ¥ (603.92 €) |
2,649.85 ¥ (336.79 €) |
-44.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,496.56 ¥ (317.31 €) |
1,541.09 ¥ (195.87 €) |
-38.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,748.59 ¥ (857.74 €) |
13,914.52 ¥ (1,768.52 €) |
+106.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 3.49 | -23.3 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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