Cost of Living Comparison Between Valencia and Alcala la Real Cost of Living Comparison Between Valencia and Alcala la Real

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Valencia is 1.9% cheaper than Alcala la Real without rent, and 18.1% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Valencia is 0.1% cheaper than Alcala la Real without rent, and 13.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valencia
Alcala la Real
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15 €12.95
$17.11 €14.77
-12.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.5 €49.65
$51.5 €44.48
11.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.51 €10.8
$12.22 €10.55
2.37%
Cappuccino
$2.66 €2.3
$2.16 €1.86
23.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 €2.05
$2.01 €1.74
18.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 €1.68
$1.58 €1.37
22.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.48 €3
$2.26 €1.95
53.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 €2.95
$3.39 €2.93
0.59%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Valencia
Alcala la Real
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 €0.97
$1.34 €1.16
-15.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 €1.12
$1.44 €1.24
-9.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 €1.51
$1.45 €1.26
20.69%
Eggs
$2.82 €2.44
$3.02 €2.61
-6.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.15 €9.62
$16 €13.82
-30.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.5 €7.34
$9.72 €8.39
-12.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.92 €12.02
$14.09 €12.17
-1.21%
Apples (1kg)
$2.58 €2.23
$2.97 €2.57
-13.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 €1.6
$1.59 €1.37
16.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.02 €1.74
$1.51 €1.31
33.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.43 €2.1
$3.33 €2.88
-27.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.82 €1.57
$1.82 €1.57
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.98 €1.71
$2.07 €1.79
-4.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.64 €1.41
$1.37 €1.19
19.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 €0.64
$1.12 €0.97
-33.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.52 €5.63
$5.94 €5.13
9.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.98 €5.16
$5.86 €5.06
2.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.54 €1.33
$1.19 €1.03
29.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.78 €1.53
11.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Valencia
Alcala la Real
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.7 €1.47
3.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.75 €29.14
$34.24 €29.56
-1.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.56 €3.07
$5.53 €4.77
-35.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.26 €1.09
$0.98 €0.85
28.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.96 €21.55
$29.44 €25.42
-15.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.82 €1.57
$1.72 €1.48
5.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.2K €30.4K
$38.6K €33.4K
-8.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33K €28.5K
$30K €25.9K
10.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valencia
Alcala la Real
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 €126
$135 €116
8.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.45 €11.62
$21.2 €18.3
-36.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.83 €25.75
$27.29 €23.56
9.31%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Valencia
Alcala la Real
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.62 €35.93
$47.22 €40.77
-11.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.08 €11.3
$15.2 €13.13
-13.95%
Cinema Ticket
$9.74 €8.41
$8.15 €7.03
19.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valencia
Alcala la Real
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$598 €516
$406 €350
47.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K €10.4K
$9,609 €8,297
24.97%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Valencia
Alcala la Real
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$102 €88.1
$69.3 €59.8
47.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.14 €32.93
$40.19 €34.7
-5.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.3 €85.8
$96.4 €83.2
3.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$127 €110
$120 €104
5.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valencia
Alcala la Real
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,233 €1,064
$850 €734
44.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$929 €802
$700 €605
32.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,001 €1,728
$1,329 €1,148
50.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,346 €1,162
$1,000 €864
34.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,232 €3,654
$3,284 €2,836
28.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,009 €2,598
$2,332 €2,013
29.06%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Valencia
Alcala la Real
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,464 €2,127
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.44
3.62
-4.97%

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Last update for Valencia: November 2, 2025

Last update for Alcala la Real: November 5, 2025

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