Lyon vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lyon Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1693
$1703
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4047
$3895
🏠 One person rent
$831
$962
🏘️ Family rent
$1426
$1528
🍽️ Food expenses
$579
$483
🚐 Transport expenses
$145
$117
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3043
$2415
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
92
75
😀 Quality of life
91
89
🏙️ Population
521K
826K

The cost of living in Lyon is 0.6% less expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 3152nd and 3105th ($1693 vs $1703) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 43rd and 12th in France and Spain, respectively. Check France vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months in Lyon compared to 1.4 months in Valencia, Spain. Lyon ranked 5th best city to live in France vs Valencia, Spain ranked 3rd in Spain, while ranked 177th and 262nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Lyon vs Valencia, Spain

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Lyon Valencia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$16.9
$15.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$61.6
$55.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12.9
$12.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$7.81
$4.23
☕ Cappuccino
$3.98
$2.97
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.88
$2.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$865
$1057
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$610
$793
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1579
$1871
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1080
$1236
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$141
$86.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$217
$136
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$29.2
$29.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.8%
3.45%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6698
$4334
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4048
$2953
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.46
$2.32
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$83.5
$35.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$20.3
$16.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.04
$1.78
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.46
$1.24
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.06
$1.26
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.14
$1.47
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.46
$3.27
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20
$11.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.6
$8.46
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$24.2
$14.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.88
$2.74
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.56
$1.83
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.5
$1.95
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.3
$2.43
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.68
$1.91
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.63
$2.03
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.59
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.62
$2.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.25
$6.24
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.07
$1.42
🚬 Cigarette pack
$13
$7
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.22
$18.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.82
$4.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.37
$2.01
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.79
$2.65
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.1
$50.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12.6
$9.81
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$29.1
$63.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$21.5
$15.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$105
$112
👟 Brand Sneakers
$123
$101
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$783
$594
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11987
$12255

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Cities near Lyon

Distance City Cost of living
3.1 km or 1.9 mi Villeurbanne
$1638
50 km or 31 mi Saint-Etienne
$1239
61 km or 38 mi Macon
$1383
67 km or 42 mi Roanne
$1556
84 km or 52 mi Aix-les-Bains
$1582
87 km or 54 mi Chambery
$1406
92 km or 57 mi Valence
$1300
94 km or 58 mi Grenoble
$1525
101 km or 63 mi Annecy
$1727
109 km or 68 mi Vernier
$3358
109 km or 68 mi Meyrin
$3316
110 km or 68 mi Lancy
$3317
111 km or 69 mi Carouge
$3382
112 km or 70 mi Geneva
$3577
114 km or 71 mi Chalon-sur-Saone
$1365
117 km or 73 mi Vichy
$1253
118 km or 73 mi Annemasse
$1536
120 km or 74 mi Le Creusot
$1148
128 km or 80 mi Nyon
$3694
136 km or 85 mi Clermont-Ferrand
$1472
158 km or 98 mi Chamonix
$1968
159 km or 99 mi Renens
$3040
163 km or 101 mi Lausanne
$3069
175 km or 108 mi Dijon
$1483
177 km or 110 mi Montreux
$3399
179 km or 111 mi Yverdon-les-Bains
$3123
184 km or 115 mi Montlucon
$1569
188 km or 117 mi Besancon
$1257
188 km or 117 mi Nevers
$1427
192 km or 120 mi Aosta
$1662
195 km or 121 mi Bulle
$2998
201 km or 125 mi Avignon
$1498
202 km or 125 mi Sion
$2397
211 km or 131 mi Neuchatel
$2732
212 km or 132 mi Fribourg
$2755
213 km or 132 mi La Chaux-de-Fonds
$2567
217 km or 135 mi Nimes
$1340
227 km or 141 mi Manosque
$1438
236 km or 147 mi Turin
$1582
236 km or 147 mi Koniz
$2956

Cities near Valencia, Spain

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 15 mi Sagunto
$1363
36 km or 22 mi Alzira
$1342
53 km or 33 mi Borriana
$1239
57 km or 36 mi Villarreal
$1212
58 km or 36 mi Gandia
$1148
62 km or 39 mi Requena
$1407
62 km or 39 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1158
74 km or 46 mi Ontinyent
$1356
81 km or 50 mi Denia
$1635
98 km or 61 mi Calp
$1558
102 km or 63 mi Villena
$1354
106 km or 66 mi Benidorm
$1446
114 km or 71 mi Yecla
$1320
116 km or 72 mi Elda
$1341
125 km or 78 mi Novelda
$1341
125 km or 78 mi Alicante
$1461
132 km or 82 mi Vinaros
$1468
136 km or 85 mi Elche
$1277
137 km or 85 mi Jumilla
$1345
138 km or 86 mi Albacete
$1464
165 km or 102 mi Cuenca
$1217
168 km or 104 mi Ibiza
$2804
168 km or 104 mi Torrevieja
$1188
177 km or 110 mi Murcia
$1305
193 km or 120 mi Villarrobledo
$1400
199 km or 123 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1344
214 km or 133 mi Cartagena
$1206
223 km or 139 mi Mazarron
$1166
229 km or 142 mi Lorca
$1306
229 km or 143 mi Tarragona
$1445
247 km or 153 mi Zaragoza
$1457
254 km or 158 mi Lleida
$1229
260 km or 161 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1930
264 km or 164 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1408
271 km or 168 mi Guadalajara
$1194
279 km or 173 mi Alcala de Henares
$1573
287 km or 178 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1581
292 km or 181 mi Coslada
$1674
292 km or 182 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1557
295 km or 183 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1603