How expensive is Valencia compared to the rest of Spain?

Valencia ranks #312 out of 558 cities globally. It is 2.1% cheaper than the Spain average, based on 14 cities. The rent index is 31.0 and local purchasing power is 85.0.

What is the average rent in Valencia?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Valencia city centre costs approximately EUR 1,162 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 866 (saving 26%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,887.

Is Valencia affordable to live in?

Valencia is average overall. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is weak. Workers in Spain earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 2,962 per month after tax.

Valencia Cost of Living 2026: rent €1,162/mo, −2.1% vs country avg

Prix des Loyers

Prix des Loyers à Valencia

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	EUR 1,162/mo ≈ $1,351	EUR 866/mo ≈ $1,007	26%
3 Chambres	EUR 1,887/mo ≈ $2,195	EUR 1,332/mo ≈ $1,550	26%

Numbeo · 2026-03-18

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in Valencia

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Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	EUR 2.00	1 source
Bread (500g)	EUR 1.20	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	EUR 6.50	1 source
Eggs (12)	EUR 2.10	1 source
Milk (1L)	EUR 0.95	1 source
Rice (1kg)	EUR 1.40	1 source
Water (1.5L)	EUR 0.50	1 source

Apples (1kg)

EUR 2.00

Bread (500g)

EUR 1.20

Chicken (1kg)

EUR 6.50

Eggs (12)

EUR 2.10

Milk (1L)

EUR 0.95

Rice (1kg)

EUR 1.40

Water (1.5L)

EUR 0.50

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Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	EUR 1.80	1 source
Cappuccino	EUR 1.70	1 source
McMeal	EUR 9.50	1 source
Cheap meal	EUR 13.50	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	EUR 50.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

EUR 1.80

Cappuccino

EUR 1.70

McMeal

EUR 9.50

Cheap meal

EUR 13.50

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

EUR 50.00

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Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	EUR 10.40	1 source
Gym membership	EUR 40.00	1 source

Cinema ticket

EUR 10.40

Gym membership

EUR 40.00

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Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Electricity (85m² apt)	EUR 72.00	1 source
Garbage collection	EUR 9.00	1 source
Natural gas (85m² apt)	EUR 26.00	1 source
Internet (60 Mbps)	EUR 26.00	1 source
Water (85m² apt)	EUR 22.00	1 source

Electricity (85m² apt)

EUR 72.00

Garbage collection

EUR 9.00

Natural gas (85m² apt)

EUR 26.00

Internet (60 Mbps)

EUR 26.00

Water (85m² apt)

EUR 22.00

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Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	EUR 1.46	1 source
Taxi per km	EUR 1.10	1 source
Taxi start	EUR 2.40	1 source
Monthly pass	EUR 25.00	1 source
Single ticket	EUR 2.00	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

EUR 1.46

Taxi per km

EUR 1.10

Taxi start

EUR 2.40

Monthly pass

EUR 25.00

Single ticket

EUR 2.00

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. September 2026.

Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

-2.1% Average

Loyer

+5.5% Average

Épicerie

-6.1% Average

Restaurants

+0.6% Average

Pouvoir d'Achat

-11.6% Weak

Vivre à Valencia : À Quoi S'Attendre

Valencia est average selon les normes mondiales (classée #312 sur 558 villes). 2.1% moins cher que la moyenne de Spain, basé sur 14 villes.

Les courses alimentaires sont average, tandis que les restaurants sont average. Groceries offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Rent est le plus cher.

Le pouvoir d'achat local est limité — les résidents peuvent se permettre moins de biens et services que dans la plupart des villes.

Les travailleurs en Spain gagnant EUR 50,000 brut reçoivent EUR 2,962/mois net après impôts (taux effectif : 28.9%%). Voir le calculateur fiscal complet pour Spain →

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