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 51.1% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 80.2% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 107.4% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 26.5% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 30.2% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.00 ¥ (2.86 €) |
99.99 ¥ (13.00 €) |
+354.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (23.40 €) |
384.56 ¥ (50.00 €) |
+113.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
37.00 ¥ (4.81 €) |
69.22 ¥ (9.00 €) |
+87.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.91 €) |
23.07 ¥ (3.00 €) |
+229.6 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.95 €) |
23.07 ¥ (3.00 €) |
+53.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.05 ¥ (3.00 €) |
14.73 ¥ (1.92 €) |
-36.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
3.34 ¥ (0.43 €) |
15.87 ¥ (2.06 €) |
+374.6 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.13 ¥ (0.28 €) |
11.87 ¥ (1.54 €) |
+457.1 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
13.51 ¥ (1.76 €) |
8.02 ¥ (1.04 €) |
-40.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
11.81 ¥ (1.54 €) |
9.91 ¥ (1.29 €) |
-16.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
6.94 ¥ (0.90 €) |
10.61 ¥ (1.38 €) |
+52.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.04 ¥ (1.57 €) |
19.56 ¥ (2.54 €) |
+62.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
93.78 ¥ (12.19 €) |
93.15 ¥ (12.11 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
24.84 ¥ (3.23 €) |
55.23 ¥ (7.18 €) |
+122.3 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
81.95 ¥ (10.65 €) |
103.92 ¥ (13.51 €) |
+26.8 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
13.05 ¥ (1.70 €) |
15.62 ¥ (2.03 €) |
+19.7 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
9.44 ¥ (1.23 €) |
13.21 ¥ (1.72 €) |
+40.0 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
11.35 ¥ (1.48 €) |
13.67 ¥ (1.78 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
8.65 ¥ (1.13 €) |
16.98 ¥ (2.21 €) |
+96.2 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
5.54 ¥ (0.72 €) |
11.74 ¥ (1.53 €) |
+112.0 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
6.54 ¥ (0.85 €) |
12.38 ¥ (1.61 €) |
+89.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.47 ¥ (0.58 €) |
8.40 ¥ (1.09 €) |
+88.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.99 ¥ (0.52 €) |
5.11 ¥ (0.66 €) |
+27.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (10.40 €) |
38.46 ¥ (5.00 €) |
-51.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.78 ¥ (0.75 €) |
8.32 ¥ (1.08 €) |
+44.0 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
12.30 ¥ (1.60 €) |
13.35 ¥ (1.74 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.25 €) |
41.53 ¥ (5.40 €) |
+66.1 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.39 €) |
11.54 ¥ (1.50 €) |
+284.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (26.00 €) |
230.74 ¥ (30.00 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.30 €) |
26.92 ¥ (3.50 €) |
+169.2 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 ¥ (0.33 €) |
9.38 ¥ (1.22 €) |
+275.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (6.24 €) |
169.21 ¥ (22.00 €) |
+252.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
8.46 ¥ (1.10 €) |
12.23 ¥ (1.59 €) |
+44.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
142,800.00 ¥ (18,566.63 €) |
256,617.53 ¥ (33,365.00 €) |
+79.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
127,399.24 ¥ (16,564.25 €) |
202,649.43 ¥ (26,348.15 €) |
+59.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
377.54 ¥ (49.09 €) |
1,032.72 ¥ (134.27 €) |
+173.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
80.41 ¥ (10.45 €) |
136.74 ¥ (17.78 €) |
+70.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
87.39 ¥ (11.36 €) |
239.35 ¥ (31.12 €) |
+173.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
298.78 ¥ (38.85 €) |
302.21 ¥ (39.29 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
107.54 ¥ (13.98 €) |
100.81 ¥ (13.11 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
48.90 ¥ (6.36 €) |
61.53 ¥ (8.00 €) |
+25.8 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,333.80 ¥ (433.46 €) |
3,293.79 ¥ (428.25 €) |
-1.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
135,071.86 ¥ (17,561.83 €) |
62,599.32 ¥ (8,139.06 €) |
-53.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
353.39 ¥ (45.95 €) |
572.36 ¥ (74.42 €) |
+62.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
241.58 ¥ (31.41 €) |
236.79 ¥ (30.79 €) |
-2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
539.33 ¥ (70.12 €) |
600.91 ¥ (78.13 €) |
+11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
561.81 ¥ (73.05 €) |
695.76 ¥ (90.46 €) |
+23.8 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,746.14 ¥ (487.07 €) |
7,431.38 ¥ (966.22 €) |
+98.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,122.98 ¥ (276.03 €) |
5,582.62 ¥ (725.84 €) |
+163.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,153.22 ¥ (1,060.07 €) |
11,811.17 ¥ (1,535.67 €) |
+44.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,337.35 ¥ (563.94 €) |
8,264.57 ¥ (1,074.55 €) |
+90.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
52,662.68 ¥ (6,847.12 €) |
28,148.36 ¥ (3,659.80 €) |
-46.5 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
25,276.89 ¥ (3,286.46 €) |
16,733.52 ¥ (2,175.66 €) |
-33.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,812.61 ¥ (885.76 €) |
13,403.51 ¥ (1,742.70 €) |
+96.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.40 | 3.55 | -19.3 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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