Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Valencia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Valencia are 11.2% lower than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Valencia are 16.5% lower than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Valencia are 26.3% lower than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Valencia are 13.0% lower than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Valencia are 11.9% lower than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Valencia is 2.4% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Valencia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.09 $ (14.00 €) |
14.02 $ (13.00 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
64.69 $ (60.00 €) |
51.21 $ (47.50 €) |
-20.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.27 $ (9.53 €) |
11.32 $ (10.50 €) |
+10.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.77 $ (3.50 €) |
3.23 $ (3.00 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.31 $ (4.00 €) |
2.70 $ (2.50 €) |
-37.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.61 $ (2.42 €) |
2.09 $ (1.94 €) |
-20.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.69 $ (2.50 €) |
1.94 $ (1.80 €) |
-28.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 $ (1.66 €) |
1.56 $ (1.45 €) |
-13.0 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.33 $ (4.02 €) |
4.20 $ (3.89 €) |
-3.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.51 $ (1.40 €) |
1.03 $ (0.96 €) |
-31.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.72 $ (0.67 €) |
0.65 $ (0.60 €) |
-10.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.99 $ (2.77 €) |
2.74 $ (2.54 €) |
-8.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.70 $ (6.22 €) |
4.74 $ (4.40 €) |
-29.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.76 $ (3.49 €) |
3.67 $ (3.40 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.87 $ (6.38 €) |
5.93 $ (5.50 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 $ (1.03 €) |
1.08 $ (1.01 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.87 $ (0.81 €) |
0.81 $ (0.75 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 $ (0.85 €) |
0.81 $ (0.75 €) |
-11.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.10 $ (1.02 €) |
1.03 $ (0.96 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 $ (0.65 €) |
0.78 $ (0.72 €) |
+10.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 $ (0.68 €) |
0.82 $ (0.76 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.29 $ (1.19 €) |
1.25 $ (1.16 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 $ (0.86 €) |
0.68 $ (0.63 €) |
-27.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.47 $ (6.00 €) |
5.39 $ (5.00 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.30 $ (1.20 €) |
1.13 $ (1.04 €) |
-13.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 $ (1.80 €) |
1.67 $ (1.55 €) |
-13.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.06 $ (5.62 €) |
5.82 $ (5.40 €) |
-4.0 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.62 $ (1.50 €) |
1.62 $ (1.50 €) |
0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
53.91 $ (50.00 €) |
32.34 $ (30.00 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.23 $ (3.00 €) |
2.43 $ (2.25 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.26 $ (2.09 €) |
2.05 $ (1.90 €) |
-9.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.72 $ (22.00 €) |
23.05 $ (21.38 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.74 $ (6.25 €) |
6.46 $ (5.99 €) |
-4.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,970.87 $ (33,365.00 €) |
32,316.11 $ (29,975.00 €) |
-10.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,776.89 $ (27,619.74 €) |
31,958.02 $ (29,642.86 €) |
+7.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
158.98 $ (147.46 €) |
138.74 $ (128.69 €) |
-12.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.74 $ (15.53 €) |
16.69 $ (15.48 €) |
-0.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
33.48 $ (31.06 €) |
29.93 $ (27.76 €) |
-10.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.86 $ (44.39 €) |
38.27 $ (35.50 €) |
-20.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.29 $ (12.33 €) |
12.19 $ (11.31 €) |
-8.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.78 $ (10.00 €) |
9.16 $ (8.50 €) |
-15.0 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
535.53 $ (496.73 €) |
506.29 $ (469.62 €) |
-5.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,502.70 $ (8,814.29 €) |
10,009.58 $ (9,284.44 €) |
+5.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.22 $ (76.26 €) |
94.49 $ (87.65 €) |
+14.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.31 $ (30.90 €) |
30.37 $ (28.17 €) |
-8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.18 $ (79.94 €) |
92.78 $ (86.06 €) |
+7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
98.29 $ (91.17 €) |
100.98 $ (93.67 €) |
+2.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,364.54 $ (1,265.69 €) |
1,048.85 $ (972.87 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
982.91 $ (911.70 €) |
782.60 $ (725.91 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,343.29 $ (2,173.53 €) |
1,737.77 $ (1,611.88 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,698.61 $ (1,575.56 €) |
1,142.58 $ (1,059.81 €) |
-32.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
462.96 $ (429.42 €) |
243.70 $ (226.05 €) |
-47.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
264.54 $ (245.38 €) |
155.61 $ (144.34 €) |
-41.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,509.31 $ (2,327.52 €) |
2,044.42 $ (1,896.32 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.71 | 3.06 | +13.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 521 | 199 |
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| Cost of Living in Coslada | 9.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in La Moraleja | 11.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rivas-Vaciamadrid | 12.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fuenlabrada | 15.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mostoles | 15.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Alcala de Henares | 20.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Soto del Real | 26.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aranjuez | 30.41 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 |