London vs Valencia Cost of Living
London (United Kingdom) · Overall index 83.4 — Valencia (Spain) · Overall index 46.1
Summary
- Overall, Valencia is 45% cheaper than London.
- Rent in Valencia is 65% cheaper than in London.
- Transport in Valencia is 41% cheaper than in London.
| Item | London | Valencia | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -65% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,992 | $1,103 | -63% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,223 | $779 | -65% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $6,498 | $2,234 | -66% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $4,097 | $1,352 | -67% |
| Groceries | -38% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.21 | $0.78 | -36% |
| White bread (500g) | $4.07 | $2.25 | -45% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.67 | $3.07 | -34% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.37 | $2.6 | -41% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $14.3 | $8.54 | -40% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11 | $7.36 | -33% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $17.4 | $12.9 | -26% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.26 | $3.33 | -37% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.98 | $1.25 | -37% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.45 | $2.71 | -39% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.8 | $3.58 | -38% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.72 | $1.83 | -33% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.83 | $1.58 | -44% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.51 | $1.73 | -31% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.52 | $1.55 | -38% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $15.9 | $8.36 | -47% |
| Transport | -41% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.53 | $1.39 | -45% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $113 | $63.2 | -44% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.64 | $2.04 | -44% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.7 | $0.99 | -42% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.78 | $0.53 | -32% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $22,721 | $13,866 | -39% |
| Dining out | -39% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $21.7 | $12.8 | -41% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $106 | $70.1 | -34% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.63 | $6.7 | -30% |
| Cappuccino | $4.39 | $2.99 | -32% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.43 | $1.49 | -39% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $7.39 | $3.77 | -49% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.95 | $4.48 | -44% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.76 | $1.06 | -40% |
| Telecom | -26% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $51.7 | $40 | -23% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $63.5 | $48.8 | -23% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.33 | $0.23 | -30% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $14.4 | $10.2 | -29% |
| Utilities & household | -37% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $155 | $97.4 | -37% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.22 | $0.13 | -41% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.47 | $2.89 | -35% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.5 | $0.84 | -44% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $20.8 | $14 | -33% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $85.7 | $45.4 | -47% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $16 | $10.2 | -36% |
| Men's haircut | $27 | $18.4 | -32% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $24 | $14.2 | -41% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,856 | $1,367 | -26% |
3,410 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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