Cost of living in València: rent, salaries & real expenses (2026)
The cost of living in València is around €1479/month, with rent at €709 (INE 2023) — 9% above the Spanish average. Rent trend: +4.5% per year. Here's the full breakdown.
Avg. rent
709€
/ month · INE
Total cost
1479€
/ month est.
Salary needed
42k€
gross / year
Rent trend
+4.5%
annual change
Estimated monthly budget
Food, transport and utility expenses based on INE/Eurostat national averages. Adjust to your lifestyle.
Rent in València
Est. rent
709€
/ month
vs Spain
+9%
media 648€
Ranking
#200
of 748
Trend
+4.5%
annual change
Rent in València is 9% more expensive than the national average and 10% more expensive than the Comunitat Valenciana average (€643/month). The annual trend is +4.5%.
What salary do you need to live in València?
Recommended salary
42,000€
gross / year
Rule applied
30%
max rent/net
Avg CCAA salary
26,817€
gross / year · INE
To avoid spending more than 30% of your net salary on rent in València (€709/month), you need to earn at least €42,000 gross/year. The average gross salary in Comunitat Valenciana is €26,817/year according to INE.
Buying in València: what does a mortgage cost?
Est. price
140,000€
PER ~200 months
Monthly payment
561€
25yr · 3.5% · 80%
Down pmt + costs
42,000€
20% + 10%
Estimate based on a sale price of €140,000 (typical price-to-rent ratio). 25-year mortgage at 3.5% with 80% financed. Indicative calculation.
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Summer max
29.6°C
Jun–Aug · ERA5
Winter min
7.8°C
Dec–Feb · ERA5
Unemployment
%
SEPE
Rent burden
52.8%
of net income
València has a warm climate with mild summers (29.6°C max from June to August) and cool winters (7.8°C min from December to February). Unemployment stands at undefined% (SEPE undefined) and the rent-to-income burden is 52.8%. Climate data: Open-Meteo ERA5 (2015-2024 normals).
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Rent: INE IPVA index (2023). Expenses: INE/Eurostat national averages. Mortgage: indicative calculation.