Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Valencia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Valencia are 15.4% lower than in Barcelona (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Valencia are 18.7% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Rent Prices in Valencia are 25.7% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Restaurant Prices in Valencia are 20.7% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Groceries Prices in Valencia are 3.8% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Valencia is 18.8% 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) | 2.20 € | 1.87 € | -15.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.12 € | 1.68 € | -21.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.53 € | 1.27 € | -16.9 % |
Markets | Barcelona Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.90 € | 3.55 € | -9.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.24 € | 0.87 € | -29.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.59 € | 0.55 € | -6.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.52 € | 2.32 € | -8.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.16 € | 5.03 € | -2.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.36 € | 3.09 € | -8.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.48 € | 5.78 € | +5.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.87 € | 0.86 € | -1.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.85 € | 0.70 € | -17.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.76 € | 0.74 € | -2.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.99 € | 0.91 € | -9.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.63 € | 0.70 € | +10.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.68 € | 0.70 € | +3.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.00 € | 1.02 € | +2.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.79 € | 0.57 € | -28.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | 5.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.14 € | 0.92 € | -19.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.65 € | 1.40 € | -15.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.00 € | 5.25 € | +5.0 % |
Transportation | Barcelona Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.40 € | 1.50 € | -37.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 40.00 € | 30.00 € | -25.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 € | 3.50 € | +16.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 € | 1.61 € | -50.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 24.25 € | 20.00 € | -17.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.91 € | 6.15 € | -11.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,999.00 € | 25,000.00 € | +0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,314.60 € | 23,500.00 € | -7.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barcelona Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 173.22 € | 133.62 € | -22.9 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.23 € | 0.04 € | -81.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 36.67 € | 28.83 € | -21.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barcelona Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 44.29 € | 37.06 € | -16.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.83 € | 10.85 € | -50.3 % |
| 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 | 474.95 € | 419.44 € | -11.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,578.11 € | 8,712.86 € | -17.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barcelona Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 72.26 € | 62.10 € | -14.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.41 € | 25.31 € | -16.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 85.12 € | 69.26 € | -18.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 101.14 € | 85.94 € | -15.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Barcelona Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,083.66 € | 823.89 € | -24.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 836.80 € | 592.94 € | -29.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,764.73 € | 1,375.56 € | -22.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,304.18 € | 908.24 € | -30.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barcelona Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 470.48 € | 225.42 € | -52.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 294.26 € | 128.72 € | -56.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barcelona Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,846.29 € | 1,782.10 € | -3.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.27 | 1.84 | -19.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | May 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 |