Cost of living in Vila-real: rent, salaries & real expenses (2026)

The cost of living in Vila-real is around €1364/month, with rent at €594 (INE 2023) — 8% below the Spanish average. Rent trend: +3.2% per year. Here's the full breakdown.

Avg. rent

594

/ month · INE

Total cost

1364

/ month est.

Salary needed

35k€

gross / year

Rent trend

+3.2%

annual change

Estimated monthly budget

Rent (INE IPVA)594
Food350
Transport80
Utilities (electricity, water, gas, internet)100
Health & pharmacy40
Leisure & culture120
Other expenses80
Estimated total1364/ month

Food, transport and utility expenses based on INE/Eurostat national averages. Adjust to your lifestyle.

Rent in Vila-real

Est. rent

594

/ month

vs Spain

-8%

media 648

Ranking

#407

of 753

Trend

+3.2%

annual change

Rent in Vila-real is 8% cheaper than the national average and 8% cheaper than the Comunitat Valenciana average (€643/month). The annual trend is +3.2%.

What salary do you need to live in Vila-real?

Recommended salary

35,000

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 Vila-real (€594/month), you need to earn at least €35,000 gross/year. The average gross salary in Comunitat Valenciana is €26,817/year according to INE.

Buying in Vila-real: what does a mortgage cost?

Est. price

120,000

PER ~200 months

Monthly payment

481

25yr · 3.5% · 80%

Down pmt + costs

36,000

20% + 10%

Estimate based on a sale price of €120,000 (typical price-to-rent ratio). 25-year mortgage at 3.5% with 80% financed. Indicative calculation.

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Quality of life in Vila-real

Summer max

29.6°C

Jun–Aug · ERA5

Winter min

6°C

Dec–Feb · ERA5

Unemployment

11.5%

SEPE 202605

Rent burden

50.7%

of net income

Vila-real has a warm climate with mild summers (29.6°C max from June to August) and cool winters (6°C min from December to February). Unemployment stands at 11.5% (SEPE 202605) and the rent-to-income burden is 50.7%. 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.