Cost of Living in Leicester vs Valencia

Cost of living in Leicester is 12% higher than in Valencia (without rent).

Rent in Leicester is 26% more expensive than in Valencia.

Cost of living including rent in Leicester is 20% higher than in Valencia.

Food in Leicester is 16% more expensive than in Valencia.

Transport in Leicester is 12% more expensive than in Valencia.

Leicester vs. Valencia Comparision

Leicester Valencia
Cost of Living, including rent
1,898 $
1,581 $
Without Rent
741 $
663 $
Rent & Utilities
1,156 $
918 $
Food
492 $
424 $
Transport
119 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,478 $
2,033 $
Quality of Life
90
83
Population
464.0K
808.0K

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Leicester Valencia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 14.1 $
Dinner, for 2 79 $ 48.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.71 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.53 $ 3.65 $
Capuccino 3.83 $ 2.78 $
Coke, 330ml 1.99 $ 2.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.6 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.34 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.49 $ 2.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.76 $ 7.97 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 2.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.83 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.26 $ 6.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.19 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 15.9 $ 6.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.65 $ 1.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 72.3 $ 33.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 1.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 16 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.5 $ 68.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.79 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.67 $ 4.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.77 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.48 $ 2.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 88.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
306 $ 135 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.4 $ 30.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 923 $ 745 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,466 $ 1,173 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 902 $ 1,013 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,679 $ 1,663 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,343 $ 3,330 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,404 $ 2,166 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,478 $ 2,033 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.88 % 3.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.5 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14 $ 9.09 $
Haircut 11.9 $ 14.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.4 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.5 $ 91.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,016 $ 529 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,673 $ 9,693 $