Cost of living

Compare two cities

Same basket in both — rent, groceries, utilities, transport, eating out and health cover, for one person, in US dollars. 106 cities.

Central furnished flat, eating out, taxis, gym.
Cuenca
Ecuador
$1,500
per month, one person
$580 left from a $2,080 check
Valencia
Spain
$3,502
per month, one person
$1,422 short of a $2,080 check
$575
Rent — 1 bedroom
Centre, furnished premium applied
$1,664
$114
Groceries
$137
$37
Utilities
$161
$26
Internet
$35
$13
Mobile
$17
$69
Transport
Transit pass plus occasional taxis
$130
$135
Eating out
30 meals plus a mid-range dinner
$624
$45
Leisure
Gym and cinema
$66
$350
Health cover
Flat modelled rate — check it for your own age
$350

Same basket in both cities. Cheaper side shown in gold. Totals include a 10% buffer. Health cover is a private-insurance estimate, not a public-scheme rate — the one line most worth checking for your own age. Cost data from Numbeo, fetched 2026-09-15.