Paris vs Valencia Cost of Living
Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3 — Valencia (Spain) · Overall index 46.1
Summary
- Overall, Valencia is 33% cheaper than Paris.
- Rent in Valencia is 47% cheaper than in Paris.
- Transport in Valencia is 34% cheaper than in Paris.
| Item | Paris | Valencia | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -47% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,212 | $1,103 | -50% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,295 | $779 | -40% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $4,571 | $2,234 | -51% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,498 | $1,352 | -46% |
| Groceries | -27% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.03 | $0.78 | -24% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.55 | $2.25 | -37% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.99 | $3.07 | -23% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.23 | $2.6 | -39% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.6 | $8.54 | -26% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.3 | $7.36 | -29% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16.2 | $12.9 | -20% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.18 | $3.33 | -20% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.6 | $1.25 | -22% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.8 | $2.71 | -29% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.6 | $3.58 | -22% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.65 | $1.83 | -31% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.15 | $1.58 | -27% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.15 | $1.73 | -20% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.18 | $1.55 | -29% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.9 | $8.36 | -35% |
| Transport | -34% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.26 | $1.39 | -38% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $98.6 | $63.2 | -36% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.29 | $2.04 | -38% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.48 | $0.99 | -33% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.75 | $0.53 | -29% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,642 | $13,866 | -29% |
| Dining out | -33% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $20.4 | $12.8 | -37% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $88.4 | $70.1 | -21% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.82 | $6.7 | -32% |
| Cappuccino | $4.31 | $2.99 | -31% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.18 | $1.49 | -32% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.62 | $3.77 | -33% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.5 | $4.48 | -31% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.87 | $1.06 | -43% |
| Telecom | -19% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $54.1 | $40 | -26% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $63.1 | $48.8 | -23% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.26 | $0.23 | -12% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11.8 | $10.2 | -14% |
| Utilities & household | -28% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $149 | $97.4 | -35% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.13 | -32% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.41 | $2.89 | -34% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.09 | $0.84 | -23% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $19.8 | $14 | -29% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $62.1 | $45.4 | -27% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.6 | $10.2 | -12% |
| Men's haircut | $25.3 | $18.4 | -27% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.7 | $14.2 | -31% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,900 | $1,367 | -28% |
3,695 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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