Beijing vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1016
$1522
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2879
$3404
🏠 One person rent
$575
$885
🏘️ Family rent
$1275
$1392
🍽️ Food expenses
$245
$409
🚐 Transport expenses
$102
$102
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1443
$1964
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
100
75
😀 Quality of life
75
83
🏙️ Population
21.9M
826K

The cost of living in Beijing is 33% less expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 5387th and 3333rd ($1016 vs $1522) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 17th in China and Spain, respectively. Check China vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in Beijing compared to 1.3 months in Valencia, Spain. Beijing ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Valencia, Spain ranked 7th in Spain, while ranked 989th and 440th among best cities to live in the world.

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Beijing Valencia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.86
$15.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$47.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.36
$10.7
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.22
$3.59
☕ Cappuccino
$3.58
$2.53
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$2.08
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$819
$990
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$456
$731
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1965
$1635
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1021
$1154
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.6
$74.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$51.7
$115
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13
$27
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.78%
3.53%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14717
$3590
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6695
$2541
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.69
$1.57
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$32.3
$32
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.77
$14.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.12
$1.59
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$1.1
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.46
$1.07
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$1.33
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.84
$2.8
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$10.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.23
$7.81
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.64
$12.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$2.37
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$1.69
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.79
$1.74
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$2.09
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$1.67
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.71
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.42
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.33
$2.26
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.26
$5.48
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.83
$1.21
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.43
$5.81
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.49
$9.28
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.51
$4.08
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.33
$1.81
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.93
$2.44
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$53.9
$40.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.3
$8.72
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$33.2
$65.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.62
$13.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$60.8
$92.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$76.9
$86.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$698
$534
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$22456
$9798

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Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$716
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$729
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$756
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$644
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$649
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$687
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$586
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$680
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$472
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$665
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$702
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$634
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$592
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$711
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$679
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$655
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$550
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$584
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$642
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$635
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$618
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$581
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$533
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$629
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$544
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$564
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$524
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$642
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$638
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$481
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$703
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$590
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$664
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$638
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$616
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$624
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$620
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$600
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$620
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$815

Cities near Valencia, Spain

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 15 mi Sagunto
$1220
36 km or 22 mi Alzira
$1250
53 km or 33 mi Borriana
$1150
57 km or 36 mi Villarreal
$1131
58 km or 36 mi Gandia
$1030
62 km or 39 mi Requena
$1261
62 km or 39 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1100
74 km or 46 mi Ontinyent
$1249
81 km or 50 mi Denia
$1406
98 km or 61 mi Calp
$1480
102 km or 63 mi Villena
$1254
106 km or 66 mi Benidorm
$1356
114 km or 71 mi Yecla
$1324
116 km or 72 mi Elda
$1214
125 km or 78 mi Novelda
$1213
125 km or 78 mi Alicante
$1300
132 km or 82 mi Vinaros
$1275
136 km or 85 mi Elche
$1154
137 km or 85 mi Jumilla
$1241
138 km or 86 mi Albacete
$1209
165 km or 102 mi Cuenca
$1084
168 km or 104 mi Ibiza
$2528
168 km or 104 mi Torrevieja
$1017
177 km or 110 mi Murcia
$1138
193 km or 120 mi Villarrobledo
$1235
199 km or 123 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1221
214 km or 133 mi Cartagena
$1068
223 km or 139 mi Mazarron
$1161
229 km or 142 mi Lorca
$1223
229 km or 143 mi Tarragona
$1217
247 km or 153 mi Zaragoza
$1101
254 km or 158 mi Lleida
$1235
260 km or 161 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1696
264 km or 164 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1269
271 km or 168 mi Guadalajara
$1056
279 km or 173 mi Alcala de Henares
$1293
287 km or 178 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1387
292 km or 181 mi Coslada
$1530
292 km or 182 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1389
295 km or 183 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1434