Beijing vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1044
$1797
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2705
$4071
🏠 One person rent
$596
$1035
🏘️ Family rent
$1053
$1655
🍽️ Food expenses
$250
$503
🚐 Transport expenses
$102
$118
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$711
$2219
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
100
76
😀 Quality of life
73
87
🏙️ Population
21.9M
841K

The cost of living in Beijing is 42% less expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 5341st and 2874th ($1044 vs $1797) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 11th in China and Spain, respectively. Check China vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Beijing compared to 1.2 months in Valencia, Spain. Beijing ranked 11th best city to live in China vs Valencia, Spain ranked 3rd in Spain, while ranked 2718th and 365th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Beijing vs Valencia, Spain

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Beijing Valencia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.36
$16.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.1
$62
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.05
$13.8
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.02
$4.32
☕ Cappuccino
$3.03
$3.22
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.57
$2.56
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$861
$1127
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$471
$848
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1589
$1971
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$839
$1347
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.4
$97.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.2
$151
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$33.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.39%
3.22%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12544
$4940
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6280
$3317
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.58
$2.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$33.4
$36.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.68
$16.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.76
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$1.38
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.81
$1.28
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$1.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.89
$3.6
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$11.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.38
$8.45
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.2
$14.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.22
$2.72
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$1.94
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.83
$1.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$2.47
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.82
$1.91
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.92
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.5
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.21
$2.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.65
$6.66
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.86
$1.34
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.61
$6.97
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.71
$18.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.63
$4.63
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.73
$2.04
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.02
$2.7
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.8
$47.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8
$10.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.7
$67.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.08
$15.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$59
$103
👟 Brand Sneakers
$81.3
$100
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$725
$629
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25165
$10445

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$716
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$734
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$767
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$645
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$646
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$663
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$572
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$673
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$468
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$656
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$697
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$657
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$562
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$709
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$621
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$630
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$528
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$558
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$632
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$626
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$564
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$512
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$524
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$629
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$521
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$525
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$519
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$466
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$584
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$493
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$770
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$508
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$574
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$492
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$655
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$666
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$618
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$562
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$640
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$748

Cities near Valencia, Spain

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 15 mi Sagunto
$1415
36 km or 22 mi Alzira
$1375
53 km or 33 mi Borriana
$1296
57 km or 36 mi Villarreal
$1267
58 km or 36 mi Gandia
$1171
62 km or 39 mi Requena
$1461
62 km or 39 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1215
74 km or 46 mi Ontinyent
$1394
81 km or 50 mi Denia
$1685
98 km or 61 mi Calp
$1558
102 km or 63 mi Villena
$1394
106 km or 66 mi Benidorm
$1514
114 km or 71 mi Yecla
$1299
116 km or 72 mi Elda
$1396
125 km or 78 mi Novelda
$1393
125 km or 78 mi Alicante
$1516
132 km or 82 mi Vinaros
$1493
136 km or 85 mi Elche
$1314
137 km or 85 mi Jumilla
$1388
138 km or 86 mi Albacete
$1451
165 km or 102 mi Cuenca
$1251
168 km or 104 mi Ibiza
$2879
168 km or 104 mi Torrevieja
$1291
177 km or 110 mi Murcia
$1329
193 km or 120 mi Villarrobledo
$1433
199 km or 123 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1366
214 km or 133 mi Cartagena
$1212
223 km or 139 mi Mazarron
$1187
229 km or 142 mi Lorca
$1359
229 km or 143 mi Tarragona
$1531
247 km or 153 mi Zaragoza
$1471
254 km or 158 mi Lleida
$1264
260 km or 161 mi Palma de Mallorca
$2000
264 km or 164 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1478
271 km or 168 mi Guadalajara
$1226
279 km or 173 mi Alcala de Henares
$1697
287 km or 178 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1671
292 km or 181 mi Coslada
$1751
292 km or 182 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1603
295 km or 183 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1656