Cost of Living in Valence vs Monte Carlo

Cost of living in Valence is 32% lower than in Monte Carlo (without rent).

Rent in Valence is 91% cheaper than in Monte Carlo.

Cost of living including rent in Valence is 82% lower than in Monte Carlo.

Food in Valence is 32% cheaper than in Monte Carlo.

Transport in Valence is 11% cheaper than in Monte Carlo.

Valence vs. Monte Carlo Comparision

Valence Monte Carlo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,272 $
7,107 $
Without Rent
740 $
1,092 $
Rent & Utilities
532 $
6,015 $
Food
544 $
805 $
Transport
58 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,455 $
6,601 $
Quality of Life
64
78
Population
64.5K
15.2K

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Valence Monte Carlo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14 $ 21.9 $
Dinner, for 2 66.5 $ 118 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.57 $ 10 $
Capuccino 2.77 $ 4.19 $
Coke, 330ml 4.43 $ 4.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 2.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.11 $ 5.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 4.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.41 $ 5.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.4 $ 16.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 18.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.8 $ 25.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.31 $ 5.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 2.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $ 4.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 3.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.15 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.22 $ 3.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.63 $ 25.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.14 $ 1.96 $
Cigarette pack 12.3 $ 11.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 1.97 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.9 $ 37.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 2.4 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.6 $ 23.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.2 $ 86.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.65 $ 17.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.17 $ 10.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.85 $ 3.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.79 $ 5.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85 $ 195 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 303 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.7 $ 119 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 405 $ 5,968 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 664 $ 7,424 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 478 $ 4,636 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 784 $ 7,621 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,655 $ 65,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,487 $ 51,405 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,455 $ 6,601 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.54 % 2.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.7 $ 83.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 17.7 $
Haircut 17.7 $ 37.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 135 $ 194 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 114 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 466 $ 2,181 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,198 $ 16,632 $