Cost of Living Comparison Between Albacete and Valencia Cost of Living Comparison Between Albacete and Valencia

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Albacete is 12.7% cheaper than Valencia without rent, and 13.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Albacete is 0.9% more expensive than Valencia without rent, and 15.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Albacete
Valencia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.79 €11.9
$14.91 €12.87
-7.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.51 €35.84
$58.6 €50.6
-29.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.74 €10.14
$12.51 €10.8
-6.16%
Cappuccino
$1.93 €1.67
$2.65 €2.28
-27.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 €1.88
$2.44 €2.1
-11.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 €1.52
$2.05 €1.77
-14.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.95 €2.55
$3.48 €3.01
-15.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.7 €4.06
$3.39 €2.92
38.64%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Albacete
Valencia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 €0.8
$1.12 €0.97
-16.96%
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 €0.73
$1.31 €1.13
-35.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.42 €1.22
$1.69 €1.46
-15.98%
Eggs
$2.85 €2.46
$2.82 €2.43
1.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.74 €12.73
$11.36 €9.8
29.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.59 €5.69
$8.5 €7.34
-22.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.73 €14.44
$13.97 €12.06
19.76%
Apples (1kg)
$2.75 €2.37
$2.69 €2.33
2.23%
Banana (1kg)
$2.12 €1.83
$1.87 €1.62
13.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.59 €2.23
$2.08 €1.8
24.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.68 €2.31
$2.37 €2.05
13.08%
Potato (1kg)
$2.11 €1.83
$1.83 €1.58
15.30%
Onion (1kg)
$2.18 €1.88
$1.99 €1.71
9.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 €1.17
$1.57 €1.36
-13.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 €0.73
$0.75 €0.65
12.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.71 €4.93
$6.68 €5.77
-14.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.9 €5.96
$5.71 €4.93
20.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 €1.23
$1.53 €1.32
-6.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 €1.97
$2.07 €1.78
10.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Albacete
Valencia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.38 €1.19
$1.73 €1.49
-20.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.24 €14.89
$33.75 €29.14
-48.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.95 €3.41
$3.46 €2.99
14.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.37 €1.18
$1.21 €1.05
13.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.45 €25.42
$24.93 €21.52
18.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.92 €1.66
$1.77 €1.52
8.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38K €32.8K
$35.2K €30.4K
7.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.8K €28.3K
$32.7K €28.2K
0.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Albacete
Valencia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$191 €165
$145 €126
31.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.29 €18.38
$13.54 €11.69
57.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.72 €30.84
$29.91 €25.83
19.42%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Albacete
Valencia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.98 €43.15
$41.3 €35.66
21.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.59 €3.96
$12.82 €11.07
-64.20%
Cinema Ticket
$7.64 €6.59
$10.11 €8.73
-24.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Albacete
Valencia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$661 €571
$605 €522
9.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.1K €10.4K
$11.7K €10.1K
3.08%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Albacete
Valencia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.8 €82.7
$101 €87.2
-5.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.3 €35.66
$38.28 €33.05
7.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 €86.3
$99.6 €86
0.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 €102
$127 €110
-7.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Albacete
Valencia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$798 €689
$1,202 €1,038
-33.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$642 €555
$934 €806
-31.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,163 €1,004
$1,987 €1,715
-41.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$915 €790
$1,375 €1,187
-33.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,411 €2,082
$4,330 €3,739
-44.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,688 €2,321
$3,064 €2,645
-12.25%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Albacete
Valencia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,917 €1,655
$2,499 €2,158
-23.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.43
3.44
-0.29%

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Last update for Albacete: October 28, 2025

Last update for Valencia: October 28, 2025

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