Valencia vs Paris Cost of Living
Valencia (Spain) · Overall index 46.1 — Paris (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.
| Item | Valencia | Paris | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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