Cost of Living Comparison Between Valencia and Badalona Cost of Living Comparison Between Valencia and Badalona

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Valencia is 2.9% cheaper than Badalona without rent, and 24.9% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Valencia is 4.5% cheaper than Badalona without rent, and 29.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valencia
Badalona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.91 €12.87
$17.2 €14.85
-13.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.6 €50.6
$57.1 €49.3
2.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.51 €10.8
$11.37 €9.82
10.03%
Cappuccino
$2.65 €2.28
$2.59 €2.24
2.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.44 €2.1
$2.75 €2.38
-11.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 €1.77
$2.06 €1.78
-0.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.48 €3.01
$3.41 €2.95
2.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 €2.92
$4.56 €3.94
-25.66%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Valencia
Badalona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 €0.97
$1.26 €1.09
-11.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 €1.13
$2.05 €1.77
-36.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 €1.46
$1.66 €1.43
1.81%
Eggs
$2.82 €2.43
$2.9 €2.5
-2.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.36 €9.8
$14.48 €12.5
-21.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.5 €7.34
$9.41 €8.12
-9.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.97 €12.06
$17.74 €15.32
-21.25%
Apples (1kg)
$2.69 €2.33
$2.74 €2.37
-1.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.87 €1.62
$2.83 €2.44
-33.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.08 €1.8
$2.19 €1.89
-5.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.37 €2.05
$2.83 €2.45
-16.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.83 €1.58
$1.39 €1.2
31.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.99 €1.71
$1.41 €1.22
41.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.57 €1.36
$1.47 €1.26
6.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 €0.65
$0.75 €0.65
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.68 €5.77
$6.42 €5.55
4.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.71 €4.93
$7.02 €6.06
-18.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 €1.32
$1.55 €1.34
-1.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 €1.78
$2.12 €1.83
-2.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Valencia
Badalona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.73 €1.49
$2.76 €2.39
-37.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.75 €29.14
$45.75 €39.5
-26.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.46 €2.99
$4.03 €3.48
-14.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.21 €1.05
$2.05 €1.77
-40.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.93 €21.52
$22.73 €19.62
9.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 €1.52
$1.9 €1.64
-6.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.2K €30.4K
$37.6K €32.5K
-6.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.7K €28.2K
$29.9K €25.8K
9.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valencia
Badalona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 €126
$148 €128
-1.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.54 €11.69
$20.36 €17.58
-33.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.91 €25.83
$36.47 €31.49
-17.99%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Valencia
Badalona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.3 €35.66
$51 €44.05
-19.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.82 €11.07
$35.08 €30.29
-63.45%
Cinema Ticket
$10.11 €8.73
$9.38 €8.1
7.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valencia
Badalona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$605 €522
$331 €286
82.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.7K €10.1K
$7,064 €6,099
65.84%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Valencia
Badalona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$101 €87.2
$94.4 €81.5
7.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.28 €33.05
$36.88 €31.84
3.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.6 €86
$105 €91.1
-5.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$127 €110
$117 €101
8.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valencia
Badalona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 €1,038
$1,764 €1,523
-31.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$934 €806
$1,431 €1,236
-34.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,987 €1,715
$2,289 €1,976
-13.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,375 €1,187
$2,499 €2,158
-44.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,330 €3,739
$3,489 €3,013
24.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,064 €2,645
$4,361 €3,766
-29.75%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Valencia
Badalona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,499 €2,158
$2,163 €1,867
15.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.44
3.5
-1.71%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Valencia: October 28, 2025

Last update for Badalona: October 28, 2025

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.