Cost of Living Comparison Between Benidorm and Valencia Cost of Living Comparison Between Benidorm and Valencia

😐 Solo nomad: Benidorm is 0.3% more expensive than Valencia without rent, and 5.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Benidorm is 3.4% more expensive than Valencia without rent, and 1.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Benidorm
Valencia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.79 €12.77
$14.91 €12.87
-0.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.7 €44.67
$58.6 €50.6
-11.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.89 €8.54
$12.51 €10.8
-20.94%
Cappuccino
$2.4 €2.07
$2.65 €2.28
-9.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 €2.09
$2.44 €2.1
-0.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 €1.23
$2.05 €1.77
-30.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.51 €3.03
$3.48 €3.01
0.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 €3.01
$3.39 €2.92
2.95%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Benidorm
Valencia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 €0.97
$1.12 €0.97
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 €1.12
$1.31 €1.13
-0.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 €1.29
$1.69 €1.46
-11.83%
Eggs
$2.81 €2.42
$2.82 €2.43
-0.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.13 €9.61
$11.36 €9.8
-2.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.6 €7.42
$8.5 €7.34
1.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 €12.21
$13.97 €12.06
1.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.1 €1.81
$2.69 €2.33
-21.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 €1.54
$1.87 €1.62
-4.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.06 €1.78
$2.08 €1.8
-0.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.41 €2.08
$2.37 €2.05
1.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.81 €1.56
$1.83 €1.58
-1.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 €1.67
$1.99 €1.71
-2.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.1 €0.95
$1.57 €1.36
-29.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 €0.38
$0.75 €0.65
-41.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.12 €5.28
$6.68 €5.77
-8.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.12 €4.42
$5.71 €4.93
-10.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 €1.14
$1.53 €1.32
-13.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 €1.26
$2.07 €1.78
-29.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Benidorm
Valencia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.81 €1.56
$1.73 €1.49
4.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.9 €34.45
$33.75 €29.14
18.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.38 €2.92
$3.46 €2.99
-2.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.21 €1.05
$1.21 €1.05
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.22 €21.78
$24.93 €21.52
1.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.82 €1.58
$1.77 €1.52
2.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K €27.9K
$35.2K €30.4K
-8.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.2K €27.8K
$32.7K €28.2K
-1.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Benidorm
Valencia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$144 €124
$145 €126
-0.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.33 €11.51
$13.54 €11.69
-1.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.89 €26.67
$29.91 €25.83
3.28%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Benidorm
Valencia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.4 €44.34
$41.3 €35.66
24.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$40.67 €35.11
$12.82 €11.07
217.24%
Cinema Ticket
$9.56 €8.25
$10.11 €8.73
-5.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Benidorm
Valencia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$397 €343
$605 €522
-34.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,574 €6,539
$11.7K €10.1K
-35.34%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Benidorm
Valencia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$99.9 €86.2
$101 €87.2
-1.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.6 €24.69
$38.28 €33.05
-25.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.7 €61
$99.6 €86
-29.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 €91.6
$127 €110
-16.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Benidorm
Valencia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$952 €822
$1,202 €1,038
-20.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$849 €733
$934 €806
-9.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,610 €1,390
$1,987 €1,715
-18.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,308 €1,129
$1,375 €1,187
-4.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,609 €2,252
$4,330 €3,739
-39.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,109 €1,821
$3,064 €2,645
-31.16%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Benidorm
Valencia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,096 €1,810
$2,499 €2,158
-16.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.13
3.44
-9.01%

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Last update for Benidorm: October 28, 2025

Last update for Valencia: October 28, 2025

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