Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Valencia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Valencia are 13.9% lower than in Barcelona (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Valencia are 18.7% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Rent Prices in Valencia are 28.1% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Restaurant Prices in Valencia are 21.5% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Groceries Prices in Valencia are 4.4% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Valencia is 31.8% higher than in Barcelona | |
Restaurants | Barcelona Edit |
Valencia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 12.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 45.00 € | -25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 8.00 € | -11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.00 € | 2.50 € | -16.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 € | 2.50 € | -28.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.26 € | 1.73 € | -23.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.16 € | 1.56 € | -27.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.54 € | 1.20 € | -21.8 % |
Markets | Barcelona Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.01 € | 3.80 € | -5.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.33 € | 0.90 € | -32.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.61 € | 0.58 € | -4.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.58 € | 2.50 € | -3.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.83 € | 5.15 € | -11.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.51 € | 3.43 € | -2.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.53 € | 5.85 € | +5.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.90 € | 0.90 € | +0.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.83 € | 0.70 € | -16.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.80 € | 0.79 € | -0.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.04 € | 0.98 € | -5.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.68 € | 0.69 € | +0.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.72 € | 0.73 € | +0.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.01 € | 1.17 € | +16.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.79 € | 0.58 € | -26.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 € | 5.00 € | -16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.16 € | 0.91 € | -21.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.59 € | 1.40 € | -11.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.11 € | 5.35 € | +4.7 % |
Transportation | Barcelona Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.40 € | 1.50 € | -37.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 30.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 € | 3.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 € | 1.61 € | -50.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 24.50 € | 20.00 € | -18.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.91 € | 6.43 € | -6.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,999.50 € | 27,000.00 € | +8.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,309.54 € | 24,875.00 € | -1.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barcelona Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 166.77 € | 122.65 € | -26.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.62 € | 14.33 € | -18.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 35.35 € | 27.50 € | -22.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barcelona Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.07 € | 35.62 € | -22.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.59 € | 9.23 € | -55.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 € | 8.00 € | -11.1 % |
Childcare | Barcelona Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 497.81 € | 429.50 € | -13.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,993.20 € | 8,398.75 € | -23.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barcelona Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 75.78 € | 56.19 € | -25.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.03 € | 24.04 € | -22.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 86.40 € | 67.39 € | -22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 102.86 € | 76.55 € | -25.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Barcelona Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,152.58 € | 883.52 € | -23.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 894.77 € | 646.05 € | -27.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,942.63 € | 1,431.36 € | -26.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,402.05 € | 914.57 € | -34.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barcelona Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 490.97 € | 201.83 € | -58.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 325.18 € | 120.72 € | -62.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barcelona Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,814.58 € | 1,944.36 € | +7.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.75 | 2.21 | -19.7 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
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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 |