cost
Cost of Living Index
Madrid city85.1 / 100
City of Valencia91.7 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Madrid city leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Madrid city leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Madrid city leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Madrid city 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 | Madrid city | 85.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | City of Valencia | 91.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Madrid city | 63.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | City of Valencia | 60.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Madrid city | $1,625 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | City of Valencia | $1,841 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Madrid city | 5.8x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | City of Valencia | 5.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Madrid city | $5,364/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | City of Valencia | $4,821/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Madrid city | 12.0% | 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 |
| Healthcare Access Index | Madrid city | 80 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | City of Valencia | 72.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Madrid city | 78.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | City of Valencia | 79.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Madrid city leads cost, safety, and rent; City of Valencia leads jobs, health, and environment.
cost
Madrid city
85.1
City of Valencia
91.7
safety
Madrid city
63.2
City of Valencia
60.5
housing
Madrid city
$1,625
City of Valencia
$1,841
housing
Madrid city
5.8x
City of Valencia
5.9x
jobs
Madrid city
$5,364/mo
City of Valencia
$4,821/mo
jobs
Madrid city
12.0%
City of Valencia
10.6%
health
Madrid city
80
City of Valencia
72.9
health
Madrid city
78.6 years
City of Valencia
79.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Madrid city
0.7%
City of Valencia
0.6%
education
Madrid city
55.1
City of Valencia
64.6
transport
Madrid city
46
City of Valencia
57.4
safety
Madrid city
24.8 per 100k
City of Valencia
13.5 per 100k
safety
Madrid city
81.7 per 100k
City of Valencia
44.6 per 100k
health
Madrid city
33.5%
City of Valencia
30.0%
quality
Madrid city
3.3
City of Valencia
3.5
housing
Madrid city
$12,077/sqm
City of Valencia
$11,231/sqm
religion
Madrid city
32.8%
City of Valencia
23.9%
religion
Madrid city
43.0%
City of Valencia
81.4%
religion
Madrid city
57.2%
City of Valencia
28.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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