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Cost of Living Index
City of Valencia91.7 / 0
Barcelona87.2 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Barcelona leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Barcelona leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; City of Valencia leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; City of Valencia leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | City of Valencia | 91.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Barcelona | 87.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | City of Valencia | 60.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Barcelona | 66.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | City of Valencia | $1,841 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Barcelona | $1,900 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | City of Valencia | 5.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Barcelona | 9.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | City of Valencia | $4,821/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Barcelona | $4,442/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | City of Valencia | 10.6% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Barcelona | 10.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | City of Valencia | 72.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Barcelona | 72.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | City of Valencia | 79.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Barcelona | 81.1 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
City of Valencia wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Barcelona.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
City of Valencia leads rent, housing, and salary; Barcelona leads cost, safety, and health.
cost
City of Valencia
91.7
Barcelona
87.2
safety
City of Valencia
60.5
Barcelona
66.5
housing
City of Valencia
$1,841
Barcelona
$1,900
housing
City of Valencia
5.9x
Barcelona
9.4x
jobs
City of Valencia
$4,821/mo
Barcelona
$4,442/mo
jobs
City of Valencia
10.6%
Barcelona
10.9%
health
City of Valencia
72.9
Barcelona
72.2
health
City of Valencia
79.2 years
Barcelona
81.1 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
City of Valencia
0.6%
Barcelona
2.6%
education
City of Valencia
64.6
Barcelona
57.3
transport
City of Valencia
57.4
Barcelona
48.6
safety
City of Valencia
13.5 per 100k
Barcelona
24.1 per 100k
safety
City of Valencia
44.6 per 100k
Barcelona
76.2 per 100k
health
City of Valencia
30.0%
Barcelona
30.7%
quality
City of Valencia
3.5
Barcelona
6.2
housing
City of Valencia
$11,231/sqm
Barcelona
$11,762/sqm
religion
City of Valencia
23.9%
Barcelona
25.6%
religion
City of Valencia
81.4%
Barcelona
43.0%
religion
City of Valencia
28.9%
Barcelona
55.6%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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