Rotterdam vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Rotterdam Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2013
$1437
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4464
$3255
🏠 One person rent
$1251
$809
🏘️ Family rent
$1909
$1269
🍽️ Food expenses
$484
$407
🚐 Transport expenses
$157
$99.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3795
$2194
😷 Air quality
Good
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
5 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
94
75
😀 Quality of life
93
84
🏙️ Population
592K
792K

The cost of living in Rotterdam is 40% more expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 1756th and 3662nd ($2013 vs $1437) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 24th in the Netherlands and Spain, respectively. Check the Netherlands vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months in Rotterdam compared to 1.5 months in Valencia, Spain. Rotterdam ranked 3rd best city to live in the Netherlands vs Valencia, Spain ranked 5th in Spain, while ranked 54th and 317th among best cities to live in the world.

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Rotterdam Valencia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$14.3
$13
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$63.6
$43.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.3
$9.85
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.49
$3.24
☕ Cappuccino
$3.18
$2.26
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.48
$1.84
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1267
$869
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1009
$660
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1849
$1535
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1585
$1015
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$150
$78.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$231
$121
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$40.6
$28.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.81%
2.68%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5063
$2396
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3486
$1469
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$4.08
$1.6
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$73.2
$31.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$21.8
$14
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.07
$1.7
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.28
$1.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.63
$1.02
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.73
$1.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.49
$2.84
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$12
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16
$13.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$2.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.25
$1.77
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.84
$1.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$2.35
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.8
$1.66
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$1.81
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.53
$0.4
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.05
$2.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.04
$6.27
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.48
$1.07
🚬 Cigarette pack
$9.49
$5.83
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.7
$13.9
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.68
$3.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.26
$1.89
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.41
$2.53
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.5
$35.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$13.8
$8.59
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$37.7
$68.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$20.3
$15.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$68.7
$73.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$88.6
$87.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1521
$466
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12166
$9302

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Cities near Rotterdam

Distance City Cost of living
10 km or 6.4 mi Ridderkerk
$1890
13 km or 8 mi Delft
$1804
19 km or 12 mi Leidschendam
$1850
21 km or 13 mi The Hague
$1886
23 km or 14 mi Sliedrecht
$1873
25 km or 16 mi Scheveningen
$1836
26 km or 16 mi Leiden
$2205
27 km or 17 mi Oegstgeest
$2000
41 km or 25 mi Etten-Leur
$1741
43 km or 27 mi Breda
$1822
43 km or 27 mi Roosendaal
$1832
47 km or 29 mi Utrecht
$2055
49 km or 30 mi Bergen op Zoom
$1854
50 km or 31 mi Zandvoort
$2135
52 km or 32 mi Haarlem
$2465
54 km or 34 mi Zaltbommel
$1877
55 km or 34 mi Zeist
$1939
56 km or 35 mi Tilburg
$1833
59 km or 36 mi Amsterdam
$2545
59 km or 37 mi Hilversum
$1894
60 km or 38 mi IJmuiden
$2092
61 km or 38 mi Hoogstraten
$1498
62 km or 39 mi Goes
$1981
63 km or 39 mi 's-Hertogenbosch
$1876
66 km or 41 mi Tiel
$1919
67 km or 42 mi Huizen
$1897
72 km or 45 mi Almere
$1647
73 km or 45 mi Purmerend
$2001
74 km or 46 mi Veenendaal
$1841
74 km or 46 mi Turnhout
$1376
76 km or 47 mi Middelburg
$1965
79 km or 49 mi Antwerp
$1650
81 km or 51 mi Wageningen
$1756
82 km or 51 mi Beveren
$1631
82 km or 51 mi Ede
$1818
83 km or 52 mi Uden
$1909
84 km or 52 mi Mortsel
$1539
85 km or 53 mi Veldhoven
$1971
87 km or 54 mi Herentals
$1413
88 km or 54 mi Sint-Niklaas
$1413

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