Cost of Living Comparison Between Valencia and Torrevieja Cost of Living Comparison Between Valencia and Torrevieja

😐 Solo nomad: Valencia is 24.3% more expensive than Torrevieja without rent, and 30% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Valencia is 3.4% more expensive than Torrevieja without rent, and 20.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valencia
Torrevieja
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.91 €12.87
$17.17 €14.83
-13.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.6 €50.6
$45.5 €39.29
28.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.51 €10.8
$11.56 €9.98
8.22%
Cappuccino
$2.65 €2.28
$2.14 €1.85
23.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.44 €2.1
$1.82 €1.57
34.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.57 €1.36
30.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.48 €3.01
$3.49 €3.01
-0.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 €2.92
$2.79 €2.41
21.51%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Valencia
Torrevieja
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 €0.97
$1.12 €0.97
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 €1.13
$1.78 €1.54
-26.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 €1.46
$1.28 €1.11
32.03%
Eggs
$2.82 €2.43
$3.17 €2.74
-11.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.36 €9.8
$13.07 €11.29
-13.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.5 €7.34
$6.71 €5.8
26.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.97 €12.06
$15.74 €13.59
-11.25%
Apples (1kg)
$2.69 €2.33
$2.25 €1.94
19.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.87 €1.62
$1.64 €1.42
14.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.08 €1.8
$1.43 €1.24
45.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.37 €2.05
$2.23 €1.93
6.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.83 €1.58
$1.15 €0.99
59.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.99 €1.71
$1.64 €1.42
21.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.57 €1.36
$1.35 €1.16
16.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 €0.65
$0.54 €0.47
38.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.68 €5.77
$6.18 €5.33
8.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.71 €4.93
$4.8 €4.15
18.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 €1.32
$0.91 €0.79
68.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 €1.78
$1.43 €1.23
44.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Valencia
Torrevieja
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.81 €1.57
-4.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.75 €29.14
$23.08 €19.93
46.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.46 €2.99
$4.57 €3.95
-24.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.21 €1.05
$1.26 €1.09
-3.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.93 €21.52
$34.55 €29.83
-27.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 €1.52
$1.74 €1.5
1.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.2K €30.4K
$38K €32.8K
-7.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.7K €28.2K
$35.7K €30.8K
-8.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valencia
Torrevieja
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 €126
$107 €92.5
35.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.54 €11.69
$15.63 €13.49
-13.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.91 €25.83
$24.46 €21.12
22.28%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Valencia
Torrevieja
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.3 €35.66
$50.2 €43.31
-17.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.82 €11.07
$7.73 €6.68
65.85%
Cinema Ticket
$10.11 €8.73
$11.46 €9.9
-11.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valencia
Torrevieja
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$605 €522
$428 €370
41.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.7K €10.1K
$6,833 €5,900
71.43%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Valencia
Torrevieja
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$101 €87.2
$50.3 €43.47
100.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.28 €33.05
$32.41 €27.98
18.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.6 €86
$75.3 €65
32.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$127 €110
$72 €62.2
76.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valencia
Torrevieja
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 €1,038
$658 €568
82.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$934 €806
$590 €509
58.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,987 €1,715
$1,257 €1,086
58.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,375 €1,187
$948 €819
44.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,330 €3,739
$2,046 €1,766
111.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,064 €2,645
$1,429 €1,233
114.46%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Valencia
Torrevieja
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,499 €2,158
$2,424 €2,093
3.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.44
3.5
-1.71%

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Last update for Valencia: October 28, 2025

Last update for Torrevieja: October 28, 2025

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