Valencia

Spain

824,340 people10m elevationEurope/Madrid60

Overview

Monthly Cost

$2,171

1 person, with rent

Safety

out of 100

192

Quality of Life

out of 200

Healthcare

out of 100

Pollution

lower is better

Valencia offers the best value among Spain's major cities - ranked #1 worldwide for Personal Finance by InterNations 2024. Mediterranean lifestyle at a fraction of Barcelona prices.

Ruzafa, El Carmen, and Benimaclet are popular expat neighborhoods. Monthly budget: Frugal single $1,300-1,600, Comfortable single $2,000-2,400, Couple $3,000-3,600.

Cost of Living

Monthly costs in Valencia in USD. Editorial estimates combined with Numbeo data.

Numbeo Estimated Monthly Cost (1 person, with rent)

$2,171

Food: $180

Housing (monthly rent)

Studio

Budget$800

Mid-range$1,100

Upscale$1,500

1 Bedroom

Budget$992

Mid-range$1,296

Upscale$1,700

2 Bedroom

Budget$1,300

Mid-range$1,700

Upscale$2,300

Food

Monthly Groceries

Budget$200

Mid-range$280

Premium$420

Dining (per meal)

Street food$7

Casual restaurant$13

Nice restaurant$30

Upscale$65

Transportation

Public transit (monthly)$40

Uber/taxi (avg ride)$10

Fuel (monthly)$130

Parking (monthly)$100

Utilities

Electric (low)$50

Electric (average)$70

Electric (high)$90

Water$22

Gas$30

Internet$32

Lifestyle

Gym membership$45

Cleaning (weekly)$50

Coworking space$180

Healthcare

Doctor visit$90

Basic insurance (monthly)$55

Comprehensive insurance$160

Other

Phone plan$18

Subscriptions$30

Quality of Life

Numbeo indices for Valencia. Higher is better unless noted otherwise.

Quality of Life192/200

Composite index (0-200)

Safety62/100

Healthcare77/100

Purchasing Power105/200

Relative to NYC baseline

Climate94/100

Cost of Living51/100

Lower = more affordable (NYC = 100)

Pollution26/100

Lower = cleaner

Traffic73/250

Lower = less congestion

Crime38/100

Lower = less crime

Rent28/100

Lower = cheaper rent (NYC = 100)

Based on 202 Numbeo contributors.

Prices

55 item prices in Valencia from Numbeo (USD).

Item	Average	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant, Restaurants	17.19	11.46 – 22.93
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks), Restaurants	68.78	45.85 – 91.70
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal), Restaurants	11.46	11.12 – 14.90
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter), Restaurants	3.44	2.29 – 4.59
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle), Restaurants	4.41	2.87 – 5.73
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle), Restaurants	2.48	2.06 – 3.44
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter), Restaurants	1.96	1.49 – 2.87
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter), Markets	1.22	0.97 – 1.48
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf), Markets	1.32	0.57 – 2.41
Eggs (12, Large Size), Markets	3.10	2.24 – 4.59
Local Cheese (1 kg), Markets	11.03	8.31 – 21.78
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter), Markets	0.72	0.34 – 1.15
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range), Markets	5.73	3.44 – 8.02
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle), Markets	1.30	0.80 – 2.01
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle), Markets	1.85	1.15 – 2.87
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro), Markets	6.88	6.68 – 6.88
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport), Transportation	2.29	2.29 – 2.87
Chicken Fillets (1 kg), Markets	7.85	4.47 – 9.74
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price), Transportation	34.39	28.66 – 45.85
Gasoline (1 Liter), Transportation	1.70	1.60 – 1.83
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car), Transportation	36107.50	34388.09 – 36107.50
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre, Rent Per Month	1337.01	1031.64 – 1719.40
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre, Rent Per Month	990.86	802.39 – 1260.90
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre, Rent Per Month	2180.30	1604.78 – 2865.67
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre, Rent Per Month	1543.06	1260.90 – 2005.97
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage), Utilities (Monthly)	160.17	123.42 – 194.87
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher), Utilities (Monthly)	38.29	21.78 – 68.78
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data), Utilities (Monthly)	17.73	5.73 – 45.85
Monthly Fitness Club Membership, Sports And Leisure	42.72	21.78 – 68.78
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend), Sports And Leisure	9.94	5.73 – 13.76
Cinema Ticket (International Release), Sports And Leisure	10.32	9.17 – 12.61
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar), Clothing And Shoes	87.57	34.39 – 126.09
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M), Clothing And Shoes	38.50	17.19 – 57.31
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range), Clothing And Shoes	87.62	57.31 – 137.55
Men's Leather Business Shoes, Clothing And Shoes	116.83	68.78 – 160.48
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre, Buy Apartment Price	5563.17	5158.21 – 5960.60
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre, Buy Apartment Price	3254.34	2647.88 – 4011.94
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax), Salaries And Financing	2083.35	—
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %), Salaries And Financing	3.32	2.00 – 4.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff), Transportation	4.01	2.01 – 5.73
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff), Transportation	1.35	1.35 – 2.29
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff), Transportation	24.51	22.93 – 28.66
Apples (1 kg), Markets	2.50	1.38 – 3.44
Oranges (1 kg), Markets	1.79	1.03 – 4.01
Potatoes (1 kg), Markets	1.85	1.15 – 2.29
Lettuce (1 Head), Markets	1.29	0.80 – 2.29
Cappuccino (Regular Size), Restaurants	2.74	1.72 – 3.44
White Rice (1 kg), Markets	1.76	1.20 – 2.52
Tomatoes (1 kg), Markets	2.38	1.48 – 3.44
Bananas (1 kg), Markets	1.87	1.32 – 4.59
Onions (1 kg), Markets	1.85	1.15 – 2.58
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg), Markets	14.28	8.60 – 20.06
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car), Transportation	29904.90	29745.70 – 30949.28
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child, Childcare	614.82	366.81 – 811.94
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child, Childcare	10112.47	8654.34 – 13755.24

Safety & Crime

Crime and safety indices for Valencia. Safety scores are out of 100 (higher = safer).

Overall

Safety Index62

Crime Index38

Safe Walking (Day)1

Safe Walking (Night)0

Crime Increasing0

Concern Levels

Home Break-in0

Mugging / Robbery-1

Car Theft-1

Physical Attack-1

Verbal Harassment-1

Drug Problems0

Property Crime0

Corruption0

Based on 378 Numbeo contributors.

Healthcare

Healthcare quality indices for Valencia. Scores out of 100 (higher = better).

Quality Ratings

Overall Healthcare Index77

Skill & Competency1

Speed1

Modern Equipment1

Accuracy1

Friendliness1

Responsiveness0

Cost & Insurance

Cost Satisfaction1

Insurance Coverage

None

Public

65%

Private

24%

Employer Sponsored

Based on 80 Numbeo contributors.

Environment

Environmental quality for Valencia. Quality scores are out of 100 (higher = better). Pollution scores: lower = cleaner.

Quality Scores

Air Quality1

Drinking Water1

Green Spaces & Parks1

Cleanliness1

Comfort to Spend Time1

Garbage Disposal1

Pollution Levels

Pollution Index26

Water Pollution-1

Noise & Light Pollution0

PM2.511.0 µg/m³

PM1017.0 µg/m³

Based on 100 Numbeo contributors.

Transport & Traffic

Traffic and commute data for Valencia.

Traffic Indices

Traffic Index73

Time Index20

Inefficiency Index77

CO₂ Emission Index1640

Commute

Average Commute

20 min

Transport Modes

Bicycle

29%

Walking

29%

Car

24%

Motorcycle

Train/Metro

Bus/Trolleybus

Tram/Streetcar

Working from Home

Based on 66 Numbeo contributors.

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