Beijing vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1029
$1703
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2645
$3895
🏠 One person rent
$589
$962
🏘️ Family rent
$1040
$1528
🍽️ Food expenses
$246
$483
🚐 Transport expenses
$98
$117
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$658
$2415
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
100
75
😀 Quality of life
73
89
🏙️ Population
21.9M
826K

The cost of living in Beijing is 40% less expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 5355th and 3105th ($1029 vs $1703) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 12th in China and Spain, respectively. Check China vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Beijing compared to 1.4 months in Valencia, Spain. Beijing ranked 11th best city to live in China vs Valencia, Spain ranked 3rd in Spain, while ranked 2546th and 262nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Beijing Valencia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.24
$15.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.8
$55.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.16
$12.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$4.23
☕ Cappuccino
$2.82
$2.97
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.49
$2.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$850
$1057
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$469
$793
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1549
$1871
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$839
$1236
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.5
$86.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.5
$136
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.3
$29.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.51%
3.45%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14720
$4334
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6180
$2953
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.56
$2.32
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$31.3
$35.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.61
$16.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.78
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.82
$1.24
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.69
$1.26
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$1.47
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.84
$3.27
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.3
$11.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.4
$8.46
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$14.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.21
$2.74
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$1.83
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$1.95
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$2.43
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$1.91
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.88
$2.03
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$2.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.33
$6.24
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.79
$1.42
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.04
$7
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.55
$18.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.55
$4.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.7
$2.01
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.96
$2.65
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59.4
$50.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.35
$9.81
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$33.7
$63.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.03
$15.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.1
$112
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.2
$101
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$713
$594
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$22823
$12255

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Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$707
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$724
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$750
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$634
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$634
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$646
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$565
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$660
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$456
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$641
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$688
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$652
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$558
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$694
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$638
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$619
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$533
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$574
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$616
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$614
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$564
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$505
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$535
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$615
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$527
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$523
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$527
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$454
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$580
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$505
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$748
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$499
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$558
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$480
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$642
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$654
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$601
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$550
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$629
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$741

Cities near Valencia, Spain

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 15 mi Sagunto
$1363
36 km or 22 mi Alzira
$1342
53 km or 33 mi Borriana
$1239
57 km or 36 mi Villarreal
$1212
58 km or 36 mi Gandia
$1148
62 km or 39 mi Requena
$1407
62 km or 39 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1158
74 km or 46 mi Ontinyent
$1356
81 km or 50 mi Denia
$1635
98 km or 61 mi Calp
$1558
102 km or 63 mi Villena
$1354
106 km or 66 mi Benidorm
$1446
114 km or 71 mi Yecla
$1320
116 km or 72 mi Elda
$1341
125 km or 78 mi Novelda
$1341
125 km or 78 mi Alicante
$1461
132 km or 82 mi Vinaros
$1468
136 km or 85 mi Elche
$1277
137 km or 85 mi Jumilla
$1345
138 km or 86 mi Albacete
$1464
165 km or 102 mi Cuenca
$1217
168 km or 104 mi Ibiza
$2804
168 km or 104 mi Torrevieja
$1188
177 km or 110 mi Murcia
$1305
193 km or 120 mi Villarrobledo
$1400
199 km or 123 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1344
214 km or 133 mi Cartagena
$1206
223 km or 139 mi Mazarron
$1166
229 km or 142 mi Lorca
$1306
229 km or 143 mi Tarragona
$1445
247 km or 153 mi Zaragoza
$1457
254 km or 158 mi Lleida
$1229
260 km or 161 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1930
264 km or 164 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1408
271 km or 168 mi Guadalajara
$1194
279 km or 173 mi Alcala de Henares
$1573
287 km or 178 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1581
292 km or 181 mi Coslada
$1674
292 km or 182 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1557
295 km or 183 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1603