Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Valencia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Valencia are 12.6% lower than in Barcelona (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Valencia are 16.8% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Rent Prices in Valencia are 24.6% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Restaurant Prices in Valencia are 17.2% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Groceries Prices in Valencia are 8.8% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Valencia is 18.9% higher than in Barcelona | |
Restaurants | Barcelona Edit |
Valencia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 12.75 € | -15.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 45.00 € | -25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.00 € | 3.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 € | 2.50 € | -28.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.26 € | 1.83 € | -19.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.28 € | 1.76 € | -23.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.64 € | 1.41 € | -13.7 % |
Markets | Barcelona Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.05 € | 3.89 € | -3.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.36 € | 0.96 € | -29.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.66 € | 0.59 € | -11.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.91 € | 2.51 € | -13.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.70 € | 4.40 € | -22.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.72 € | 3.45 € | -7.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.12 € | 5.50 € | -10.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.93 € | 0.99 € | +7.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 € | 0.75 € | -4.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.77 € | -0.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.08 € | 1.00 € | -7.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.72 € | 0.72 € | +0.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.72 € | 0.78 € | +7.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.07 € | 1.10 € | +2.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.76 € | 0.61 € | -20.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 € | 5.00 € | -16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.14 € | 1.04 € | -8.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.60 € | 1.55 € | -3.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.13 € | 5.38 € | +4.7 % |
Transportation | Barcelona Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.40 € | 1.50 € | -37.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 26.25 € | 30.00 € | +14.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 € | 2.20 € | -26.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.38 € | 1.90 € | -43.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 24.68 € | 21.38 € | -13.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.31 € | 5.99 € | -5.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 € | 29,975.00 € | -0.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,600.00 € | 29,642.86 € | +15.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barcelona Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 157.99 € | 126.93 € | -19.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 16.79 € | 14.90 € | -11.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 32.78 € | 26.38 € | -19.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barcelona Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.41 € | 35.50 € | -23.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.00 € | 11.31 € | -48.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.25 € | 8.25 € | -10.8 % |
Childcare | Barcelona Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 524.15 € | 469.62 € | -10.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,043.20 € | 9,284.44 € | -15.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barcelona Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.91 € | 79.44 € | -0.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.43 € | 27.70 € | -9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.76 € | 80.72 € | -11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 104.38 € | 86.81 € | -16.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Barcelona Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,232.07 € | 973.96 € | -20.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 942.86 € | 729.60 € | -22.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,080.26 € | 1,600.80 € | -23.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,554.06 € | 1,069.31 € | -31.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barcelona Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 523.17 € | 225.93 € | -56.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 353.30 € | 143.77 € | -59.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barcelona Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,994.25 € | 1,972.65 € | -1.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 2.91 | -18.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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Cities near Barcelona: | Cost of Living in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat | 5.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Badalona | 6.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cornella de Llobregat | 7.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sabadell | 16.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Terrassa | 17.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tarragona | 63.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Castello de la Plana | 173.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sagunto | 205.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Valencia | 218.59 miles |
Cities near Valencia: | Cost of Living in Sagunto | 18.24 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gandia | 43.01 miles |
| Cost of Living in Castello de la Plana | 47.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Alicante | 106.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Elche | 107.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Albacete | 115.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cuenca | 123.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Murcia | 143.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tarragona | 160.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Manzanares | 186.82 miles |