Houston vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Houston Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2221
$1437
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5469
$3255
🏠 One person rent
$1319
$809
🏘️ Family rent
$2448
$1269
🍽️ Food expenses
$557
$407
🚐 Transport expenses
$188
$99.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$4662
$2194
😷 Air quality
Good
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
100
75
😀 Quality of life
92
84
🏙️ Population
2.3M
792K

The cost of living in Houston is 55% more expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 1234th and 3662nd ($2221 vs $1437) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1107th and 24th in the United States and Spain, respectively. Check the United States vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.1 months in Houston compared to 1.5 months in Valencia, Spain. Houston ranked 11th best city to live in the United States vs Valencia, Spain ranked 5th in Spain, while ranked 86th and 317th among best cities to live in the world.

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Houston Valencia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$15.4
$13
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$72
$43.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.98
$9.85
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.63
$3.24
 Cappuccino
$5.34
$2.26
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.46
$1.84
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1372
$869
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1066
$660
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3100
$1535
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1960
$1015
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$78.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$191
$121
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$67.9
$28.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.74%
2.68%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4081
$2396
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3710
$1469
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.26
$1.6
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$63.9
$31.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$20.5
$14
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.8
$1.7
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.96
$1.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.06
$1.02
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.07
$1.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.95
$2.84
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$12
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.7
$13.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.56
$2.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$1.77
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.42
$1.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.84
$2.35
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.63
$1.66
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.27
$1.81
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.49
$0.4
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.14
$2.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15
$6.27
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.06
$1.07
🚬 Cigarette pack
$8.31
$5.83
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.05
$13.9
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.42
$3.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.96
$1.89
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.04
$2.53
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$41.1
$35.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.9
$8.59
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$103
$68.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$20.1
$15.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.9
$73.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$104
$87.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1282
$466
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23011
$9302

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$2141
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$2118
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$2132
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32 km or 20 mi Spring
$2126
33 km or 21 mi Friendswood
$2107
35 km or 22 mi La Porte
$2115
40 km or 25 mi Baytown
$2123
41 km or 25 mi League
$2125
42 km or 26 mi Alvin
$2055
47 km or 29 mi Rosenberg
$2136
48 km or 30 mi The Woodlands
$2737
59 km or 37 mi Texas City
$2023
62 km or 38 mi Conroe
$1801
76 km or 47 mi Galveston
$1919
81 km or 50 mi Lake Jackson
$2080
108 km or 67 mi Huntsville
$1988
126 km or 78 mi Beaumont
$1694
129 km or 80 mi College Station
$1829
138 km or 86 mi Bryan
$1925
140 km or 87 mi Port Arthur
$1879
186 km or 115 mi Lufkin
$1778
188 km or 117 mi Victoria
$2220
203 km or 126 mi Sulphur
$1975
215 km or 134 mi Lake Charles
$1915
217 km or 135 mi Nacogdoches
$1445
229 km or 142 mi Pflugerville
$2179
234 km or 145 mi Austin
$2590
236 km or 146 mi Round Rock
$2095
239 km or 149 mi Temple
$2066
242 km or 150 mi Kyle
$2150
242 km or 150 mi Georgetown
$2146
247 km or 153 mi San Marcos
$2093
249 km or 155 mi Cedar Park
$2191
250 km or 156 mi Seguin
$2146
254 km or 158 mi Leander
$2190
261 km or 162 mi Waco
$2071
262 km or 163 mi Harker Heights
$1989
264 km or 164 mi New Braunfels
$2175

Cities near Valencia, Spain

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 15 mi Sagunto
$1262
36 km or 22 mi Alzira
$1270
53 km or 33 mi Borriana
$1147
57 km or 36 mi Villarreal
$1128
58 km or 36 mi Gandia
$1077
62 km or 39 mi Requena
$1241
62 km or 39 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1087
74 km or 46 mi Ontinyent
$1274
81 km or 50 mi Denia
$1287
98 km or 61 mi Calp
$1478
102 km or 63 mi Villena
$1227
106 km or 66 mi Benidorm
$1297
114 km or 71 mi Yecla
$1210
116 km or 72 mi Elda
$1205
125 km or 78 mi Novelda
$1177
125 km or 78 mi Alicante
$1331
132 km or 82 mi Vinaros
$1234
136 km or 85 mi Elche
$1158
137 km or 85 mi Jumilla
$1191
138 km or 86 mi Albacete
$983
165 km or 102 mi Cuenca
$1139
168 km or 104 mi Ibiza
$2629
168 km or 104 mi Torrevieja
$1057
177 km or 110 mi Murcia
$1219
193 km or 120 mi Villarrobledo
$1203
199 km or 123 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1176
214 km or 133 mi Cartagena
$907
223 km or 139 mi Mazarron
$1060
229 km or 142 mi Lorca
$1149
229 km or 143 mi Tarragona
$1148
247 km or 153 mi Zaragoza
$1327
254 km or 158 mi Lleida
$1023
260 km or 161 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1710
264 km or 164 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1265
271 km or 168 mi Guadalajara
$1138
279 km or 173 mi Alcala de Henares
$1156
287 km or 178 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1219
292 km or 181 mi Coslada
$1368
292 km or 182 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1400
295 km or 183 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1426