Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Valencia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Valencia are 9.1% lower than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Valencia are 13.4% lower than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Valencia are 21.2% lower than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Valencia are 14.9% lower than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Valencia are 9.5% lower than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Valencia is 9.4% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Valencia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 12.75 € | -8.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 45.00 € | -25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 10.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.50 € | 3.00 € | -14.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 € | 2.50 € | -28.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.35 € | 1.83 € | -22.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.40 € | 1.76 € | -26.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.55 € | 1.41 € | -8.7 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.04 € | 3.89 € | -3.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.32 € | 0.96 € | -27.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.64 € | 0.59 € | -8.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.78 € | 2.51 € | -9.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.86 € | 4.40 € | -25.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.42 € | 3.45 € | +1.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.16 € | 5.50 € | -10.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.01 € | 0.99 € | -1.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.80 € | 0.75 € | -6.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.77 € | -5.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.04 € | 1.00 € | -3.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.62 € | 0.72 € | +16.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.67 € | 0.78 € | +15.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.19 € | 1.10 € | -7.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.86 € | 0.61 € | -28.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 € | 5.00 € | -16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.14 € | 1.04 € | -9.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.78 € | 1.55 € | -12.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.60 € | 5.38 € | -4.0 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | 1.50 € | 0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 40.00 € | 30.00 € | -25.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 € | 2.20 € | -26.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.93 € | 1.90 € | -1.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 22.00 € | 21.38 € | -2.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.21 € | 5.99 € | -3.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,182.50 € | 29,975.00 € | -9.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,043.06 € | 29,642.86 € | +9.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 134.31 € | 126.93 € | -5.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 14.16 € | 14.90 € | +5.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.13 € | 26.38 € | -9.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 43.72 € | 35.50 € | -18.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 9.63 € | 11.31 € | +17.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 € | 8.25 € | -17.5 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 488.60 € | 469.62 € | -3.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,115.00 € | 9,284.44 € | +1.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 66.35 € | 79.44 € | +19.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 27.94 € | 27.70 € | -0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.71 € | 80.72 € | +8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 82.71 € | 86.81 € | +5.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,200.48 € | 988.86 € | -17.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 878.30 € | 755.80 € | -13.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,101.92 € | 1,630.03 € | -22.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,493.83 € | 1,099.42 € | -26.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 405.40 € | 238.55 € | -41.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 237.42 € | 152.37 € | -35.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Valencia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,379.30 € | 1,867.43 € | -21.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.55 | 3.09 | +21.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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Cities near Madrid: | Cost of Living in Pozuelo de Alarcon | 8.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Getafe | 9.04 miles |
| 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 |