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Porto vs Valencia

Porto and Valencia cost within a few percent of each other for this household — decide on everything except money.

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Porto
$1,927/month · Portugal
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain
Valencia
Valencia
$1,909/month · Spain
Jorge Franganillo · CC BY 3.0
Porto monthly
$1,927
Index 30 (NYC = 100)
Valencia monthly
$1,909
Index 30 (NYC = 100)
Difference
-1%
Valencia relative to Porto
Rent gap
$0
Valencia costs more for a central 1-bed
By category

Where the gap actually is

PortoValencia
  • Housing
    Housing: Porto $1,050, Valencia $1,050. Cheaper in Porto.
  • Food
    Food: Porto $459, Valencia $457. Cheaper in Valencia.
  • Transport
    Transport: Porto $85, Valencia $76. Cheaper in Valencia.
  • Utilities
    Utilities: Porto $131, Valencia $124. Cheaper in Valencia.
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare: Porto $28, Valencia $32. Cheaper in Porto.
  • Lifestyle
    Lifestyle: Porto $109, Valencia $105. Cheaper in Valencia.
  • Other
    Other: Porto $65, Valencia $64. Cheaper in Valencia.
Each row is one category priced in both cities for the same household. The bar is the gap; exact figures are in the table below.
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Full comparison

MetricPortoValencia
Cost
Total monthly cost1,927 USD1,909 USD✓
Cost index (New York = 100)3030✓
Housing1,050 USD1,050 USD
Utilities131 USD124 USD✓
Food459 USD457 USD✓
Transport85 USD76 USD✓
Healthcare28 USD✓32 USD
Lifestyle109 USD105 USD✓
Income & tax
Take-home on 100,000 USD/yr4,561 USD5,316 USD✓
Effective tax + social rate45.3%36.2%✓
Left over each month2,634 USD3,407 USD✓
Average local net salary1,350 USD1,700 USD✓
Housing
1-bed rent, city centre1,050 USD1,050 USD
3-bed rent, city centre1,900 USD1,850 USD✓
Buy price per m², centre4,200 USD3,200 USD✓
Quality of life
Safety80/10080/100
Healthcare72/10084/100✓
Air quality78/100✓74/100
Public transport72/10080/100✓
Walkability84/10088/100✓
English proficiency74/100✓54/100
Nightlife78/10082/100✓
Family friendliness78/10084/100✓
Median broadband175 Mbps210 Mbps✓
Climate
Average temperature15°C✓18°C
Summer high26°C✓30°C
Winter low5°C7°C✓
Sunshine hours per year2,470 h2,700 h✓
Annual rainfall1200 mm450 mm✓
Practicalities
Remote-work visaYesYes
Beach access20 min10 min✓
CurrencyEUREUR
Time zoneEurope/LisbonEurope/Madrid

Porto and Valencia cost within a few percent of each other for this household — decide on everything except money.

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FAQ

Frequently asked

Is Porto or Valencia cheaper?

Porto and Valencia cost within a few percent of each other for this household — decide on everything except money.

What salary do you need in Valencia compared with Porto?

On a $100,000 gross salary you would take home $4,561 a month in Porto and $5,316 in Valencia, before local costs. Use the salary converter for an exact equivalent.

Which has better quality of life, Porto or Valencia?

Porto scores 80/100 on safety and 72/100 on healthcare; Valencia scores 80 and 84. Porto averages 15°C against 18°C in Valencia.