Beijing vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1108
$1812
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2811
$4109
🏠 One person rent
$648
$1059
🏘️ Family rent
$1139
$1733
🍽️ Food expenses
$259
$495
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$121
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$769
$1958
😷 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 39% less expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 4987th and 2757th ($1108 vs $1812) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 9th 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 1.1 months in Valencia, Spain. Beijing ranked 14th best city to live in China vs Valencia, Spain ranked 6th in Spain, while ranked 2361st and 354th 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
$4.47
$15.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$61.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.19
$14
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.17
$4.34
☕ Cappuccino
$3.27
$3.07
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.58
$2.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$965
$1172
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$510
$866
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1738
$2058
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$909
$1423
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.7
$97.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50
$150
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.5
$33.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.19%
3.4%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12536
$5630
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6136
$3501
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.67
$2.29
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$31.5
$38.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.6
$16.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.76
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$1.27
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.76
$1.28
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$1.52
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.15
$3.82
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.3
$11
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.29
$8.01
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$16.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$2.62
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$1.85
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$1.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$2.45
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$1.74
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$1.88
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.51
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$2.71
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$6.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.94
$1.31
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.67
$6.61
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.65
$18.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.95
$4.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$2
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.03
$2.64
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.3
$45
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.12
$10.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$36.2
$66.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.74
$15.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.6
$98.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$89.2
$96.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$621
$572
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25910
$10416

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$740
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$764
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$800
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$666
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$666
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$682
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$586
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$697
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$480
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$672
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$720
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$680
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$576
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$722
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$623
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$645
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$541
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$556
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$648
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$645
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$574
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$525
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$541
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$646
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$541
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$539
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$541
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$480
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$599
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$521
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$789
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$522
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$589
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$511
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$676
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$684
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$634
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$579
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$665
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$759

Cities near Valencia, Spain

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 15 mi Sagunto
$1408
36 km or 22 mi Alzira
$1401
53 km or 33 mi Borriana
$1271
57 km or 36 mi Villarreal
$1238
58 km or 36 mi Gandia
$1150
62 km or 39 mi Requena
$1421
62 km or 39 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1183
74 km or 46 mi Ontinyent
$1342
81 km or 50 mi Denia
$1620
98 km or 61 mi Calp
$1546
102 km or 63 mi Villena
$1340
106 km or 66 mi Benidorm
$1519
114 km or 71 mi Yecla
$1203
116 km or 72 mi Elda
$1372
125 km or 78 mi Novelda
$1381
125 km or 78 mi Alicante
$1513
132 km or 82 mi Vinaros
$1494
136 km or 85 mi Elche
$1268
137 km or 85 mi Jumilla
$1316
138 km or 86 mi Albacete
$1303
165 km or 102 mi Cuenca
$1246
168 km or 104 mi Ibiza
$2775
168 km or 104 mi Torrevieja
$1279
177 km or 110 mi Murcia
$1272
193 km or 120 mi Villarrobledo
$1397
199 km or 123 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1351
214 km or 133 mi Cartagena
$1195
223 km or 139 mi Mazarron
$1173
229 km or 142 mi Lorca
$1313
229 km or 143 mi Tarragona
$1524
247 km or 153 mi Zaragoza
$1436
254 km or 158 mi Lleida
$1245
260 km or 161 mi Palma de Mallorca
$2017
264 km or 164 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1455
271 km or 168 mi Guadalajara
$1200
279 km or 173 mi Alcala de Henares
$1678
287 km or 178 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1643
292 km or 181 mi Coslada
$1721
292 km or 182 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1586
295 km or 183 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1626