Valencia vs Paris Cost of Living

Valencia (Spain) · Overall index 46.1Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3

Summary

  • Overall, Paris is 48% more expensive than Valencia.
  • Rent in Paris is 89% more expensive than in Valencia.
  • Transport in Paris is 52% more expensive than in Valencia.
ItemValenciaParisDiff
Rent+89%
1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$1,103$2,212+101%
1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$779$1,295+66%
3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$2,234$4,571+105%
3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$1,352$2,498+85%
Groceries+38%
Milk (1L)$0.78$1.03+32%
White bread (500g)$2.25$3.55+58%
Rice (1kg)$3.07$3.99+30%
Eggs (12)$2.6$4.23+63%
Local cheese (1kg)$8.54$11.6+36%
Chicken fillets (1kg)$7.36$10.3+40%
Beef round (1kg)$12.9$16.2+26%
Apples (1kg)$3.33$4.18+26%
Bananas (1kg)$1.25$1.6+28%
Oranges (1kg)$2.71$3.8+40%
Tomatoes (1kg)$3.58$4.6+28%
Potatoes (1kg)$1.83$2.65+45%
Onions (1kg)$1.58$2.15+36%
Lettuce (1 head)$1.73$2.15+24%
Water (1.5L bottle)$1.55$2.18+41%
Bottle of wine (mid-range)$8.36$12.9+54%
Transport+52%
Public transport, one-way ticket$1.39$2.26+63%
Public transport, monthly pass$63.2$98.6+56%
Taxi, base fare$2.04$3.29+61%
Taxi, per km$0.99$1.48+49%
Gasoline (1L)$0.53$0.75+42%
New compact car (e.g., VW Golf)$13,866$19,642+42%
Dining out+49%
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$12.8$20.4+59%
Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)$70.1$88.4+26%
Fast food combo meal$6.7$9.82+47%
Cappuccino$2.99$4.31+44%
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant)$1.49$2.18+46%
Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant)$3.77$5.62+49%
Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant)$4.48$6.5+45%
Water (0.33L, restaurant)$1.06$1.87+76%
Telecom+23%
Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly)$40$54.1+35%
Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly)$48.8$63.1+29%
Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min)$0.23$0.26+13%
Video streaming subscription (monthly)$10.2$11.8+16%
Utilities & household+40%
Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly)$97.4$149+53%
Electricity (1 kWh)$0.13$0.19+46%
Tap water (1m³)$2.89$4.41+53%
Natural gas (1m³)$0.84$1.09+30%
Waste collection (monthly)$14$19.8+41%
Fitness club (monthly)$45.4$62.1+37%
Cinema ticket (1 seat)$10.2$11.6+14%
Men's haircut$18.4$25.3+38%
Domestic cleaning (1 hour)$14.2$20.7+46%
Private kindergarten (monthly)$1,367$1,900+39%

3,695 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15

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