Valencia

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Valencia is a city in Spain. The unemployment rate is 10.38 % (from World Bank Data). Some metrics are not yet available at city level and show country or region estimates. Data from official sources, last checked 2026-06-13.

Unemployment rate 10.38 % World Bank Data

Official sources · Fresh · Last checked 2026-06-13

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Country: Spain · Population 820,000 people · Last checked

Work & income

Work & labour market

Work & labour market — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Trend Source Observed Confidence
Unemployment rate 10.38 % Down (-9% YoY) Country estimate Down (-9% YoY) World Bank Data Official AFresh
Valencia has Unemployment rate at 10.38 percent, observed on 2025-01-01 from World Bank Data.

For labour-market indicators, lower unemployment is usually easier to interpret as a stronger local job market; occupation-specific salary rows should be compared within the same occupation.

Cost & housing

Cost & income

Cost & income — 5 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
groceries_monthly_eur 296 EUR/month Country average (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind groceries & household services PLI, EU27=100 baseline converted to EUR via HICP) Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) Official AFresh
Valencia has groceries_monthly_eur at 296 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx).
utilities_monthly_eur 70 EUR/month Country average (Eurostat nrg_pc_204 electricity band 1D + nrg_pc_202 gas band D2, weighted by national consumption mix and heating-degree-day share) Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) Official AFresh
Valencia has utilities_monthly_eur at 70 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas).
net_income_eur_month 2,068 EUR/month Country average (single, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages) OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income details.sourceType.intergovernmental BFresh
Valencia has net_income_eur_month at 2,068 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income.
net_income_couple_eur_month 2,498 EUR/month Country average (married one earner, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer Steuerklasse III, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages) OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income details.sourceType.intergovernmental BFresh
Valencia has net_income_couple_eur_month at 2,498 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income.
net_income_family_eur_month 2,885 EUR/month Country average (married one earner with two children, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer Steuerklasse III with Kindergeld considered, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages) OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income details.sourceType.intergovernmental BFresh
Valencia has net_income_family_eur_month at 2,885 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income.

Housing

Housing — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Median monthly city rent 1,020 EUR/month City marketplace/community context Numbeo Community DAging
Valencia has Median monthly city rent at 1,020 EUR/month, observed on 2025-05-15 from Numbeo.

Student and university life

Student and university life — Valencia
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Remote work and nomad infrastructure

Remote work and nomad infrastructure — Valencia
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Retirement and long-stay fit

Retirement and long-stay fit — Valencia
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Quality of life & safety

Connectivity

Connectivity — 3 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Nearest scheduled airport IATA VLC code City centroid to nearest scheduled-service airport OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data AFresh
Valencia has Nearest scheduled airport IATA at VLC code, observed on 2026-06-13 from OurAirports — airports.csv.
Nearest scheduled airport distance 9.2 km Great-circle distance; driving time not implied OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data AFresh

cheaper than 90% of cities in Spain (rank 135 of 1325); 71% below the median

Valencia has Nearest scheduled airport distance at 9.2 km, observed on 2026-06-13 from OurAirports — airports.csv.
Nearest airport direct destinations 57 count Direct destinations from VLC OpenFlights — routes.dat details.sourceType.open_data AFresh

better than 57% of cities in Spain (rank 680 of 1183); 50% above the median

Valencia has Nearest airport direct destinations at 57 count, observed on 2026-06-13 from OpenFlights — routes.dat.
Confidence A official B aggregator C modelled D community Freshness Fresh Aging Stale

Data coverage

What is measured at city level for Valencia, and what is currently inherited or still being collected.

4 city-level metrics· 6 country-level· Not yet city-level:Income & taxesSafetyHealthcareEducation: No official registry existsEnvironment & climateAir qualityDemographics: Destatis AZR publishes national top-10 (collected separately for country page)

Frequently asked about Valencia

How much is rent in Valencia?

Rent varies by district and apartment size. Check the Cost & housing table on this page for the latest sourced figure with observation date.

What salary can I expect in Valencia?

Salaries depend on sector and experience. The median net salary shown in the tables is from official statistics. Tech and professional roles typically pay above the median.

Is Valencia safe?

Safety indicators are in the Quality of life table where available. Community-sourced crime indices are labelled grade D. Use official local police statistics for decisions.

What data is city-level vs estimated?

4 metrics are measured at city level. 6 are country or region estimates shown as fallback. See the Data coverage section for details.

When was Valencia’s data last updated?

Most recent check: 2026-06-13. Each metric also carries its own observation date in the table. The data coverage section shows the next scheduled refresh.

Where do Valencia figures come from?

From official statistical and government bodies and recognized international organizations. Each visible value links to its source where available.

Is this immigration or tax advice?

No. It is informational reference data. Confirm important figures against the linked official source before acting.


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Official sources

  1. Ajuntament de València
  2. Ministerio de Inclusión, Seguridad Social y Migraciones
  3. INE — Instituto Nacional de Estadística
  4. Ministerio de Sanidad
  5. Eurostat (European Commission)