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

Rent (INE IPVA)709
Food350
Transport80
Utilities (electricity, water, gas, internet)100
Health & pharmacy40
Leisure & culture120
Other expenses80
Estimated total1479/ month

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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Quality of life in València

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.