Cost of Living Comparison Between Santa Pola and Valencia Cost of Living Comparison Between Santa Pola and Valencia

😐 Solo nomad: Santa Pola is 4.3% more expensive than Valencia without rent, and 13.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Santa Pola is 3.9% more expensive than Valencia without rent, and 9.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Santa Pola
Valencia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.19 €13.11
$14.91 €12.87
1.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58 €50.1
$58.6 €50.6
-1.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.26 €8.86
$12.51 €10.8
-17.99%
Cappuccino
$2.25 €1.94
$2.65 €2.28
-15.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 €2.03
$2.44 €2.1
-3.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 €1.44
$2.05 €1.77
-19.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.42 €2.95
$3.48 €3.01
-1.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 €3.06
$3.39 €2.92
4.42%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Santa Pola
Valencia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 €1.01
$1.12 €0.97
4.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 €1.24
$1.31 €1.13
9.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 €1.46
$1.69 €1.46
-
Eggs
$2.86 €2.47
$2.82 €2.43
1.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.37 €11.55
$11.36 €9.8
17.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.67 €7.49
$8.5 €7.34
2.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.99 €12.94
$13.97 €12.06
7.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.57 €2.22
$2.69 €2.33
-4.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.87 €1.62
-10.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.95 €1.69
$2.08 €1.8
-6.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.69 €2.32
$2.37 €2.05
13.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.78 €1.54
$1.83 €1.58
-2.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.99 €1.72
$1.99 €1.71
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.57 €1.36
-15.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 €0.64
$0.75 €0.65
-1.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.26 €5.4
$6.68 €5.77
-6.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.65 €4.87
$5.71 €4.93
-1.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 €1.08
$1.53 €1.32
-17.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 €1.84
$2.07 €1.78
2.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Santa Pola
Valencia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.73 €1.49
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.95 €29.31
$33.75 €29.14
0.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.02 €3.47
$3.46 €2.99
16.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.25 €1.08
$1.21 €1.05
3.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.4 €21.07
$24.93 €21.52
-2.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.77 €1.52
-2.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.3K €33.1K
$35.2K €30.4K
8.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K €26.2K
$32.7K €28.2K
-7.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santa Pola
Valencia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$133 €115
$145 €126
-8.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.5 €17.7
$13.54 €11.69
51.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.86 €27.5
$29.91 €25.83
6.52%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Santa Pola
Valencia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.03 €41.47
$41.3 €35.66
16.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.13 €13.06
$12.82 €11.07
18.02%
Cinema Ticket
$9.36 €8.08
$10.11 €8.73
-7.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Santa Pola
Valencia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$398 €343
$605 €522
-34.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,427 €6,413
$11.7K €10.1K
-36.59%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Santa Pola
Valencia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85.2 €73.6
$101 €87.2
-15.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.49 €30.64
$38.28 €33.05
-7.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.2 €75.3
$99.6 €86
-12.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 €93.6
$127 €110
-14.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Santa Pola
Valencia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$842 €727
$1,202 €1,038
-29.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$703 €607
$934 €806
-24.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,337 €1,154
$1,987 €1,715
-32.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,021 €881
$1,375 €1,187
-25.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,306 €2,854
$4,330 €3,739
-23.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,373 €2,048
$3,064 €2,645
-22.56%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Santa Pola
Valencia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$2,499 €2,158
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.5
3.44
1.74%

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Last update for Santa Pola: October 27, 2025

Last update for Valencia: October 28, 2025

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