Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 44.2% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 53.6% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 84.4% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 114.3% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 28.2% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 27.1% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.00 ¥ (2.86 €) |
107.64 ¥ (14.00 €) |
+389.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (23.41 €) |
384.44 ¥ (50.00 €) |
+113.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
36.65 ¥ (4.77 €) |
69.20 ¥ (9.00 €) |
+88.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.91 €) |
23.07 ¥ (3.00 €) |
+229.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.95 €) |
24.60 ¥ (3.20 €) |
+64.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.84 ¥ (2.97 €) |
14.93 ¥ (1.94 €) |
-34.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 ¥ (0.43 €) |
16.29 ¥ (2.12 €) |
+389.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.11 ¥ (0.28 €) |
12.09 ¥ (1.57 €) |
+472.0 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
50.51 ¥ (6.57 €) |
30.32 ¥ (3.94 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.81 ¥ (1.41 €) |
9.12 ¥ (1.19 €) |
-15.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.16 ¥ (0.41 €) |
4.80 ¥ (0.62 €) |
+52.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.01 ¥ (1.56 €) |
19.59 ¥ (2.55 €) |
+63.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.50 ¥ (5.53 €) |
42.23 ¥ (5.49 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.04 ¥ (1.44 €) |
25.27 ¥ (3.29 €) |
+128.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
36.45 ¥ (4.74 €) |
47.24 ¥ (6.14 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.90 ¥ (0.77 €) |
7.19 ¥ (0.93 €) |
+21.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.26 ¥ (0.55 €) |
6.02 ¥ (0.78 €) |
+41.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.08 ¥ (0.66 €) |
6.23 ¥ (0.81 €) |
+22.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.90 ¥ (0.51 €) |
7.77 ¥ (1.01 €) |
+99.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.50 ¥ (0.32 €) |
5.38 ¥ (0.70 €) |
+115.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.00 ¥ (0.39 €) |
5.71 ¥ (0.74 €) |
+90.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.50 ¥ (0.59 €) |
8.54 ¥ (1.11 €) |
+89.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.97 ¥ (0.52 €) |
5.15 ¥ (0.67 €) |
+29.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (10.40 €) |
38.44 ¥ (5.00 €) |
-51.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.86 ¥ (0.76 €) |
8.40 ¥ (1.09 €) |
+43.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.19 ¥ (1.59 €) |
13.77 ¥ (1.79 €) |
+13.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.25 €) |
42.29 ¥ (5.50 €) |
+69.2 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.39 €) |
11.53 ¥ (1.50 €) |
+284.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (26.01 €) |
230.66 ¥ (30.00 €) |
+15.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.30 €) |
26.91 ¥ (3.50 €) |
+169.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.52 €) |
15.96 ¥ (2.08 €) |
+296.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (6.24 €) |
173.65 ¥ (22.59 €) |
+261.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.00 ¥ (4.16 €) |
46.09 ¥ (5.99 €) |
+44.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (18,208.32 €) |
256,536.59 ¥ (33,365.00 €) |
+83.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
126,797.17 ¥ (16,491.17 €) |
206,677.68 ¥ (26,880.38 €) |
+63.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
382.31 ¥ (49.72 €) |
1,025.79 ¥ (133.41 €) |
+168.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
78.64 ¥ (10.23 €) |
135.27 ¥ (17.59 €) |
+72.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.96 ¥ (11.18 €) |
235.04 ¥ (30.57 €) |
+173.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
299.51 ¥ (38.95 €) |
305.08 ¥ (39.68 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.49 ¥ (14.24 €) |
101.97 ¥ (13.26 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
48.00 ¥ (6.24 €) |
61.51 ¥ (8.00 €) |
+28.1 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,320.08 ¥ (431.81 €) |
3,316.80 ¥ (431.38 €) |
-0.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
132,753.28 ¥ (17,265.81 €) |
62,254.31 ¥ (8,096.76 €) |
-53.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
352.80 ¥ (45.89 €) |
577.10 ¥ (75.06 €) |
+63.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
242.52 ¥ (31.54 €) |
236.43 ¥ (30.75 €) |
-2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
532.95 ¥ (69.32 €) |
602.22 ¥ (78.32 €) |
+13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
551.60 ¥ (71.74 €) |
702.93 ¥ (91.42 €) |
+27.4 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,664.77 ¥ (476.64 €) |
7,404.18 ¥ (962.98 €) |
+102.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,121.37 ¥ (275.90 €) |
5,611.57 ¥ (729.84 €) |
+164.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,726.93 ¥ (1,004.96 €) |
11,659.66 ¥ (1,516.45 €) |
+50.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,351.86 ¥ (566.00 €) |
8,266.09 ¥ (1,075.08 €) |
+89.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,958.58 ¥ (644.91 €) |
2,629.08 ¥ (341.94 €) |
-47.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,290.06 ¥ (297.84 €) |
1,585.09 ¥ (206.16 €) |
-30.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,860.79 ¥ (892.31 €) |
13,396.68 ¥ (1,742.36 €) |
+95.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.34 | 3.54 | -18.3 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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