Berlin vs Valencia Cost of Living
Berlin (Germany) · Overall index 60.5 — Valencia (Spain) · Overall index 46.1
Summary
- Overall, Valencia is 24% cheaper than Berlin.
- Rent in Valencia is 33% cheaper than in Berlin.
- Transport in Valencia is 27% cheaper than in Berlin.
| Item | Berlin | Valencia | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -33% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,809 | $1,103 | -39% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,061 | $779 | -27% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,318 | $2,234 | -33% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,981 | $1,352 | -32% |
| Groceries | -22% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.08 | $0.78 | -28% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.73 | $2.25 | -18% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.17 | $3.07 | -26% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.78 | $2.6 | -31% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.7 | $8.54 | -20% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.3 | $7.36 | -29% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16 | $12.9 | -19% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.81 | $3.33 | -13% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.58 | $1.25 | -21% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.71 | $2.71 | -27% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.02 | $3.58 | -11% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.23 | $1.83 | -18% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.26 | $1.58 | -30% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2 | $1.73 | -13% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2 | $1.55 | -22% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.1 | $8.36 | -25% |
| Transport | -27% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.87 | $1.39 | -26% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $84.3 | $63.2 | -25% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.71 | $2.04 | -25% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.27 | $0.99 | -22% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.74 | $0.53 | -28% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $21,143 | $13,866 | -34% |
| Dining out | -21% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.6 | $12.8 | -18% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $88.5 | $70.1 | -21% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.01 | $6.7 | -16% |
| Cappuccino | $3.38 | $2.99 | -12% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.05 | $1.49 | -27% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.83 | $3.77 | -22% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.19 | $4.48 | -28% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.43 | $1.06 | -26% |
| Telecom | -16% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $47.6 | $40 | -16% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $58.3 | $48.8 | -16% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.26 | $0.23 | -12% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.9 | $10.2 | -21% |
| Utilities & household | -21% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $144 | $97.4 | -32% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.15 | $0.13 | -13% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.66 | $2.89 | -21% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.08 | $0.84 | -22% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.9 | $14 | -17% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $62.1 | $45.4 | -27% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $10.3 | $10.2 | -1% |
| Men's haircut | $26.9 | $18.4 | -32% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17.6 | $14.2 | -19% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,733 | $1,367 | -21% |
3,555 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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