San Francisco vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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San Francisco Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$3729
$1437
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$8827
$3255
🏠 One person rent
$2575
$809
🏘️ Family rent
$4722
$1269
🍽️ Food expenses
$762
$407
🚐 Transport expenses
$182
$99.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$7332
$2194
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
18 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
97
75
😀 Quality of life
95
84
🏙️ Population
874K
792K

The cost of living in San Francisco is 159% more expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 12th and 3662nd ($3729 vs $1437) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 10th 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 months in San Francisco compared to 1.5 months in Valencia, Spain. San Francisco ranked 4th best city to live in the United States vs Valencia, Spain ranked 5th in Spain, while ranked 29th and 317th among best cities to live in the world.

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San Francisco Valencia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$22.4
$13
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$87.4
$43.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.9
$9.85
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$8.6
$3.24
 Cappuccino
$5.44
$2.26
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.75
$1.84
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$2705
$869
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$2296
$660
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$5169
$1535
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$4274
$1015
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$135
$78.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$208
$121
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$62.1
$28.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.55%
2.68%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$11456
$2396
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$10309
$1469
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.74
$1.6
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$96.8
$31.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$21
$14
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.33
$1.7
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.72
$1.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$4.07
$1.02
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.93
$1.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$6.13
$2.84
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20
$12
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.8
$8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19
$13.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.78
$2.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$1.77
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.9
$1.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.99
$2.35
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.44
$1.66
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.36
$1.81
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.52
$0.4
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.01
$2.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.7
$6.27
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.01
$1.07
🚬 Cigarette pack
$12.9
$5.83
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.5
$13.9
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$8.04
$3.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$5.79
$1.89
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.94
$2.53
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$95.1
$35.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$17.4
$8.59
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$159
$68.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$26.4
$15.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.1
$73.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$106
$87.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$2657
$466
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$31490
$9302

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Cities near San Francisco

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.9 mi Daly
$3133
14 km or 8.4 mi South San Francisco
$3130
14 km or 8.8 mi Alameda
$3358
15 km or 9.2 mi Oakland
$3123
16 km or 10 mi Albany
$2965
17 km or 10 mi Berkeley
$3127
17 km or 11 mi San Bruno
$3147
18 km or 11 mi El Cerrito
$2977
18 km or 11 mi Pacifica
$3135
19 km or 12 mi Richmond
$3042
20 km or 12 mi Millbrae
$3163
21 km or 13 mi San Pablo
$3046
22 km or 14 mi Burlingame
$3219
24 km or 15 mi San Leandro
$2969
24 km or 15 mi San Rafael
$4148
26 km or 16 mi San Mateo
$3583
28 km or 17 mi San Lorenzo
$2650
28 km or 18 mi Foster
$3518
29 km or 18 mi Lafayette
$2840
29 km or 18 mi Hercules
$2968
31 km or 19 mi Belmont
$3567
32 km or 20 mi Hayward
$2660
32 km or 20 mi Castro Valley
$2881
34 km or 21 mi San Carlos
$3300
34 km or 21 mi Walnut Creek
$2876
36 km or 23 mi Redwood
$3389
37 km or 23 mi Martinez
$2697
37 km or 23 mi Danville
$2929
37 km or 23 mi Pleasant Hill
$2782
38 km or 24 mi Union
$2922
39 km or 24 mi San Ramon
$2860
39 km or 24 mi Vallejo
$2900
39 km or 24 mi Novato
$3195
39 km or 24 mi Benicia
$2824
41 km or 25 mi Concord
$2947
42 km or 26 mi Menlo Park
$3313
42 km or 26 mi East Palo Alto
$3245
43 km or 27 mi Newark
$3003
45 km or 28 mi Dublin
$3109
46 km or 28 mi Palo Alto
$3733

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