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Living in Valencia

In Valencia, the statutory reference rent is €8.20 per m² a month (2024) and unemployment is 11.1% (2024).

Valencia is a city in Spain, with a population of 840,792 at the start of 2025. A practical city rent estimate was €1,020 per month in May 2025. The unemployment rate was 11.1% in 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-1638 sources

Population840,792people1 Jan 2025Official source · INE — Cifras oficiales de población de los municipios españoles, revisión del Padrón Municipal 1 January 2025
Median gross salary (region)1,888EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Average net rent8.2EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.10 — 61% aboveOfficial source · SERPAVI 2026 — Tabla 2, València
Unemployment rate11.06%country median 4.4% — 152% aboveOfficial source · INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city
Recorded crime7,592incidents per 100,000country median 4,281 — 77% aboveOfficial source · MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.
PM2.5, annual mean10.34µg/m³country median 8.7 — 19% aboveOfficial source · No MITECO 2024 station measurement point is registered inside the exact target INE5 municipality; a nearest-station or CCAA value would change the requested place grain and is not accepted.

Pricier rent than 87% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 95% of Spanish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 96% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Valencia?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SpainNational rates and thresholds that apply in Valencia.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €8.2 per m² per month in 2024.

How much does it cost to rent in Valencia?

Average net cold rent is 8.2 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 8.2 EUR/m²/month · SERPAVI 2026 — Tabla 2, València24
What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Valencia recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€494
Utilities, 85 m² flat€140
Fitness club€37
Internet, 60 Mbps€31
Mobile plan, 10 GB€15

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesValencia highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Valencia highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Valencia€8.20
Córdoba€6.60
Murcia€5.80
Show the other 6 cities
Palma€9.80
Málaga€9.60
Seville€9.20
Zaragoza€7.70
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria€7.30
Alicante€7.10
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly36.86 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Grocery basket, monthly59.55 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited31.07 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly494.4 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant15 eur3 Aug 2026Numbeo36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB14.56 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Valencia. Jul 2026. Prices in Valencia36Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home139.7 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings414,990 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Main residence dwellings323,169 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings91,818 dwellings31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.2 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.1031 Dec 2024SERPAVI 2026 — Tabla 2, València24Official
Median monthly rent1,020 EUR/month15 May 2025Numbeo35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Official reference rent (median)680.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024SERPAVI — VDP001_01 — rental price and surface indicators by municipality23Official

Is Valencia a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker59%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 51–67%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on education · range 55–71%
Student41%strong on cost, weak on education · range 32–50%
Family47%strong on family, weak on education · range 39–55%
Retirement31%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 22–40%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 492 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 8.2 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2024

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Valencia?

The unemployment rate is about 11.1 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 11.06 % · INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city8
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Valencia is 11.1%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability99.86 %30 Jun 2025SETELECO Cobertura Banda Ancha España 2021-202525Official
Public employment offices8 count15 Sept 2026LABORA — Espai LABORA network14Official
People in employment307,893 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,888 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)9Official · regional context
Average net monthly salary1,697 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/es/valencia/37Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate11.06 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2024INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city8Official
Unemployment rate over time10 published observations, 2015–2024

Unemployment rate fell 50.3% between 2015 and 2024, from 22.2% to 11.1%.

What does a salary buy in Valencia?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €1,888 (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€850of €1,527 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€1,527
Rent, 60 m²€8.20/m² · official · SERPAVI 2026 · 2024-12-31− €492
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€140 · market price · Numbeo · 2026-08-03− €140
Internet€31 · market price · Numbeo · 2026-08-03− €31
Mobile plan€15 · market price · Cost of Living in Valencia. Jul 2026. Prices in Valencia · 2026-07-31− €15
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€850
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Valencia Salary needed to live in Valencia

Public employment offices in Valencia

LABORA lists 8 public employment offices in Valencia (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.

Office count verified

Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal — Public employment service

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The office count comes from the service's own directory. Individual addresses and opening hours are not listed here yet. Sources checked through 16 Sept 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents506.5 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2025Ministerio de Sanidad – Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202515Official
Hospitals15 count31 Dec 2025Catálogo Nacional de Hospitales 202515Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Valencia under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Hospital beds per 100,000 residents506.5 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Valencia?

Police recorded about 7,592 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.16

Recorded crime across major citiesValencia highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Valencia highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Pamplona7,766
Alicante7,419
Murcia5,289
Córdoba5,095
Melilla5,090
Vitoria-Gasteiz4,916
Cartagena4,578
Castellón de la Plana4,251
Elche4,043
Lorca3,706
Logroño3,690
Burgos3,628
MetricValuePeriodSource
Burglaries per 100,000 residents188.4 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025ES-MinInterior-1509012-2025Q43Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents7,592 incidents per 100,000country median 4,28131 Dec 2024MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator.16Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents333.6 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025ES-MinInterior-1509012-2025Q43Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport57 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat21Official
Nearest airportVLC13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv22Official
Distance to nearest airport9.2 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv22Official
Public transport monthly pass35 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Valencia. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas — public language education network — State Language Course

Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports / autonomous education authorities

For adult language learners, residents.

In Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Valencia.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 12.1°C in January and 25.9°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 38.6 mm in January and 6.7 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 10.3 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Valencia?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 10.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 10.34 µg/m³ · No MITECO 2024 station measurement point is registered inside the exact target INE5 municipality; a nearest-station or CCAA value would change the requested place grain and is not accepted.18
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in SpainAnnual PM2.5 in Valencia is 10.3 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean17.76 µg/m³2024No MITECO 2024 station measurement point is registered inside the exact target INE5 municipality; a nearest-station or CCAA value would change the requested place grain and is not accepted.18Official
PM10 — annual mean19.65 µg/m³2024No MITECO 2024 station measurement point is registered inside the exact target INE5 municipality; a nearest-station or CCAA value would change the requested place grain and is not accepted.18Official
PM2.5 — annual mean10.34 µg/m³country median 8.72024No MITECO 2024 station measurement point is registered inside the exact target INE5 municipality; a nearest-station or CCAA value would change the requested place grain and is not accepted.18Official
Annual mean temperature (modelled)16.5 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology17Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Annual precipitation (modelled)394.5 mm/year2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology17Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January mean temperature (modelled)8.26 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology17Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January minimum temperature (modelled)-4.9 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology17Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July maximum temperature (modelled)42.11 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology17Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July mean temperature (modelled)26.2 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology17Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Daily precipitation rate (modelled)1.08 mm/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology17Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Solar exposure (modelled)4.66 kWh/m²/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology17Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Average daytime high by monthJan 16.8 · Feb 17.4 · Mar 19.4 · Apr 21.2 · May 24 · Jun 27.5 · Jul 29.9 · Aug 30.6 · Sep 28 · Oct 24.6 · Nov 20.2 · Dec 17.4 °C31 Dec 2020AEMET climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, VALENCIA, 1991-20201Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 7.5 · Feb 8 · Mar 9.9 · Apr 11.9 · May 15.1 · Jun 19 · Jul 21.9 · Aug 22.5 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 15.6 · Nov 11 · Dec 8.3 °C31 Dec 2020AEMET climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, VALENCIA, 1991-20201Official
Average temperature by monthJan 12.1 · Feb 12.7 · Mar 14.7 · Apr 16.6 · May 19.6 · Jun 23.3 · Jul 25.9 · Aug 26.5 · Sep 23.7 · Oct 20.1 · Nov 15.6 · Dec 12.8 °C31 Dec 2020AEMET climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, VALENCIA, 1991-20201Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 38.6 · Feb 29.8 · Mar 39.5 · Apr 32.7 · May 36.2 · Jun 26.3 · Jul 6.7 · Aug 14.7 · Sep 70.1 · Oct 65.7 · Nov 51.6 · Dec 48.2 mm31 Dec 2020AEMET climate normal — mean monthly total precipitation, VALENCIA, 1991-20201Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 5.6 · Feb 6.4 · Mar 7 · Apr 8 · May 8.6 · Jun 9.4 · Jul 10.1 · Aug 9.3 · Sep 7.9 · Oct 6.7 · Nov 5.8 · Dec 5.1 hours31 Dec 2020AEMET climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, VALENCIA, 1991-20201Official
Annual PM2.5 over time12 published observations, 2013–2024

Annual PM2.5 rose 14.9% between 2013 and 2024, from 9.0 to 10.3.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Valencia?

The published population was 840,792 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Cifras oficiales de población de los municipios españoles, revisión del Padrón Municipal 1 January 20257

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents390.5 cars per 1000 people31 Dec 2024Eurostat4Official
City area139.3 km²1 Jan 2024www.ine.es26Official
Foreign-resident share15.7 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat5Official
Foreign residents146,972 people1 Jan 2024Official INE municipal population by country of nationality; foreign total derived as Total nationality minus España.20Official
Population density5,929 people/km²1 Jan 2024Official INE 2024 municipality population divided by official INE 2024 municipality area.19Official
Female residents424,628 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official
Male residents383,065 people31 Dec 2023Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)10Official
Population840,792 people1 Jan 2025INE — Cifras oficiales de población de los municipios españoles, revisión del Padrón Municipal 1 January 20257Official
Population over time11 published observations, 2015–2025

Population fell 39.2% between 2015 and 2025, from 1,383,908 to 840,792.

Foreign residents over time10 published observations, 2015–2024

Foreign residents rose 5.8% between 2015 and 2024, from 138,963 to 146,972.

International community in Valencia

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL788,842100.0%
Spain639,31081.0%
South America66,1828.4%
European Union (without Spain)26,6273.4%
Asia17,7892.3%
Africa13,4781.7%
Rent of Europe11,4061.4%
Central America and Caribbean10,8871.4%
North America2,9950.4%
Oceania1680.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11

Citizenship

Population resident in Spain; both sexes; official INE Census 2021 municipal table · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL788,842100.0%
Spanish683,87286.7%
South America29,2373.7%
European Union (without Spain)28,6073.6%
Asia17,4402.2%
Africa10,7991.4%
Rent of Europe9,6981.2%
Central America and Caribbean7,1650.9%
North America1,9280.2%
Oceania830.0%
Statelens130.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households323,172 households31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official
Labour force368,433 people31 Dec 2021Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain13Official

Alternatives for people set on Valencia

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Paterna as a Valencia alternative in the same region

7 km away, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,468 Paterna vs 7,592 Valencia−41%
  • Rent: €5.80/m² (2022) Paterna vs €8.20/m² (2024) Valenciano percentage
  • Nearest airport: 3.8 km Paterna vs 9.2 km Valencia−59%
  • Foreign residents: 13.9% (2025) Paterna vs 15.7% (2024) Valenciano percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,888 Paterna vs €1,888 Valenciasame level
Full comparisonMore about Paterna

Zaragoza as a Valencia alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 246 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,151 Zaragoza vs 7,592 Valencia−45%
  • Unemployment: 7.5% Zaragoza vs 11.1% Valencia−32%
  • Nearest airport: 13.3 km Zaragoza vs 9.2 km Valencia+45%
  • Rent: €7.70/m² Zaragoza vs €8.20/m² Valencia−6%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,078 Zaragoza vs €1,888 Valencia+10%
  • Foreign residents: 13.7% Zaragoza vs 15.7% Valencia−13%
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 544.4 Zaragoza vs 506.5 Valencia+7%
Full comparisonMore about Zaragoza

Brno as a Valencia alternative in another country

A move, not a commute, at 1724 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €266 Brno vs €140 Valencia+90%
  • Rent: €7.50/m² (2017) Brno vs €8.20/m² (2024) Valenciano percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,658 Brno vs €1,888 Valenciano percentage
  • A meal out: €8 Brno vs €15 Valencia−45%
  • Transport pass: €23 Brno vs €35 Valencia−35%
  • Nearest airport: 8.0 km Brno vs 9.2 km Valencia−13%
Full comparisonMore about Brno

Cities near Valencia

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Mislata Commuting Zone · 3.4 km away
Rent
5.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alboraya Commuting Zone · 4.0 km away
Rent
7.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Alboraia/Alboraya Commuting Zone · 4.1 km away
Rent
7.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Tavernes Blanques Commuting Zone · 4.2 km away
Rent
4.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Xirivella Commuting Zone · 4.3 km away
Rent
5.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Sedaví Commuting Zone · 4.8 km away
Rent
5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Almàssera Commuting Zone · 4.9 km away
Rent
5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31
Burjassot Commuting Zone · 5.3 km away
Rent
5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-12-31

Alternative cities in Spain

Other cities in Spain to compare with Valencia, nearest in population first.

All Spain cities
Zaragoza693,091 residentsSeville689,423 residentsMálaga599,063 residentsMurcia479,405 residentsPalma434,786 residentsBarcelona1,731,649 residents

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Valencia in rankings

#1 of 30 in Major cities with the hottest modelled July mean #2 of 30 in Major cities with the lowest modelled annual precipitation #3 of 30 in Largest cities in Spain #5 of 27 in Major cities where the modelled January mean stays above freezing #5 of 30 in Major cities with the highest modelled solar exposure

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 16. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Regional reception programmes (aulas de enlace Madrid / aules d acollida Catalonia etc). How to enrol a child (educacionfpydeportes.gob.es).

A country-wide rule for Spain; Valencia's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Valencia?

The published population was 840,792 people in January 2025. Source: INE — Cifras oficiales de población de los municipios españoles, revisión del Padrón Municipal 1 January 2025.

How much does it cost to rent in Valencia?

Average net cold rent is 8.2 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 574 EUR a month before utilities. Source: SERPAVI 2026 — Tabla 2, València.

Is the air quality good in Valencia?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 10.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: No MITECO 2024 station measurement point is registered inside the exact target INE5 municipality; a nearest-station or CCAA value would change the requested place grain and is not accepted..

How safe is Valencia?

Police recorded about 7,592 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MIR 2024 Q4 exact III. TOTAL INFRACCIONES PENALES, enero-diciembre 2024; INE 29005 denominator..

What is the unemployment rate in Valencia?

The unemployment rate is about 11.1 % (2024). Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city.

What is the typical salary around Valencia?

The median gross salary is 1,888 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

Is Valencia a good place to live?

Valencia may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Valencia?

Mislata, Alboraya, Alboraia/Alboraya, Tavernes Blanques, Xirivella are near Valencia. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Spain live in Valencia?

The official country of birth distribution records 639,310 people (81.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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