Which place is cheaper, Catalonia or Valencia?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Valencia or Catalonia?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Valencia or Catalonia, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Valencia or Catalonia?
Valencia
Valencia is a port city that sits on Spain's southeastern Orange Blossom coast, where the Turia River meets the Mediterranean Sea. As the nation's third-largest city, it is continually innovative in the arts and sciences with some futuristic architecture including a planetarium, oceanarium, and an interactive museum. The nightlife and daytime culture both thrive in their own ways, bustling with limitless opportunities for sight-seeing and entertainment. While the city is surrounded by fertile farmland, its center is a modern metropolis, skirted by beautiful beaches.
Catalonia
Catalonia is a famous autonomous community in Spain. It is situated in the northeastern part of the country and consists of four provinces. The provinces consist of Barcelona, Girona, Lleida and Tarragona. Barcelona is not only the capital of Catalonia, but is also the biggest city in the region. Because Barcelona is such a large city and Catalonia’s long history of international trade, the area is a very popular tourist destination. Another reason for Catalonia’s success is its temperate climate. Two other reasons that make Catalonia different from other areas in Spain are, people speak Catalan, Spanish and Aranese, and its climate has both beaches and mountain ranges.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Madrid, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Barcelona, The Best 10-Day Tours from Madrid, and The Best 10-Day Tours from Barcelona.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayValencia €153Catalonia €195
The average daily cost (per person) in Valencia is €153, while the average daily cost in Catalonia is €195. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Valencia and Catalonia in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personValencia €58Catalonia €88
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomValencia €116Catalonia €176
Compare Hotels in Valencia and Catalonia
Looking for a hotel in Valencia or Catalonia? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Valencia Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Valencia €18Catalonia €27
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Valencia
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Valencia:
- Valencia hotels to Valencia Cruise Port - Departure Private Transfer: $55
- Valencia Cruise Port to Valencia Airport (VLC) - Departure Private Transfer: $55
- Valencia Airport (VLC) to Valencia Cruise Port - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $109
- Valencia Airport (VLC) to Valencia - Arrival Private Transfer: $55
- Try find your better than us! Airport transfer service in Valencia HTL-APT (VLC): $58
- Transfer: Valencia Airport (VLC) to Valencia City Center: $29
- Private Valencia Transfer: Central Valencia to Cruise Port or Valencia Airport: $72
- Private Transfer: Valencia to Valencia Airport VLC in Luxury Van: $95
- Private Transfer: Valencia Airport VLC to Valencia in Luxury Van: $95
- Private Transfer: VLC Airport to Valencia in Business Car: $90
- Private Transfer from Valencia Port to Valencia Airport (VLC): $55
- Private Transfer from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Valencia Port: $55
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Catalonia
Also for Catalonia, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Aerobus Barcelona Airport Transfer to or from Plaça Catalunya: $12
- Arrival Private Transfer by Sedan from BCN airport to Barcelona: $89
- Arrival Transfer El Prat Airport BCN to Barcelona by Luxury Van: $90
- Arrival Transfer from Barcelona Airport BCN to Barcelona in Private Car/Van: $80
- Arrival Transfer: Airport BCN to Barcelona by Business Car: $86
- Arrival Transfer: Cruise Port to Barcelona by Business Car: $86
- Barcelona - Salou private transfer: $193
- Barcelona Airport & Cruise Port Transfer for Groups(Van XL 7 pax): $103
- Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Barcelona - Arrival Private Transfer: $32
- Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Barcelona - Roundtrip Private Transfer: $64
- Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Sitges - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $226
- Barcelona Airport (BNC) to Palamós - Arrival Private Transfer: $279
Is it cheaper to fly into Valencia or Catalonia?
Prices for flights to both Catalonia and Valencia change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayValencia €70Catalonia €74
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Valencia
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Valencia.
- Dinner with flamenco in Valencia: $63
- Valencia Food Tour: Tapas, Drinks and Delights with a Local: $67
- Make Valencian 'Pizza' in Ruzafa: $68
- Live the Valencian Experience Cooking Your Own Paella: $74
- Real Paella Cooking Class – Market Visit & Sangría Workshop: $74
- Paella cooking class: Sangria workshop, Tapas & Wine – evening: $74
- Paella cooking class - Local Market tour, Tapas & Wine: $74
- Seafood Paella cooking class Sangria workshop & Local Market: $74
- Valencia Morning Food Tour with Central Market by Food Lover Tour: $74
- Paella Cooking Class, Wine Tasting & Central Market in Valencia: $80
- Valencia Centre Food Tour with 9+ Tastings of Regional Delicacies: $112
- Tapas Dinner and Flamenco Show in Valencia: $112
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Catalonia
For Catalonia, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Hard Rock Cafe Barcelona with Set Lunch or Dinner: $33
- Barcelona Guided Street Food Tour and Gothic Quarter Visit: $40
- Top Awarded Flamenco Show Tablao Cordobes with dinner option: $40
- Barcelona Food Tour: Tapas, Drinks and Delights with a Local: $43
- Paella and Sangria Cooking Class in Three Hours: $51
- Barcelona Paella and Sangria Cooking Experience: $56
- Tipsy Food Tour with Paella and Sangria and History in Barcelona: $62
- Barcelona Interactive Spanish Cooking Experience: $67
- Unique Sunset Sailing, Tapas, Drinks, with Music & Dinner Options: $67
- Barcelona: Paella & Tapas Cooking Class with Sangria Making: $78
- Barcelona Tapas & Local Food Tour: Traditional Taverns & Gems: $79
- Plant Based Food Tour in Barcelona: $86
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Valencia €29Catalonia €31
Typical Entertainment Prices in Valencia
Here are a few typical costs in Valencia for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Flamenco Tour€16
Tours and Activities in Valencia
Here are a few actual costs in Valencia for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- 1-Hour Segway Adventure: Medieval Valencia & Gardens: $51
- 1-Hour Segway Tour in Valencia + Full-Day Bike Rental: $46
- Albufera Nature Reserve & Orange Orchard Farm: Private Tour: $228
- All-in-One Valencia Private E-Bike Tour: $86
- All-in-One Valencia Private E-Scooter Tour: $74
- Between Two Gates: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in Valencia: $15
- Bike & Boat Tour in Albufera, Nature and Culture: $68
- Bike Tour of Valencia See Iconic Landmarks: $33
- Cabecera Park Private Segway Tour: $57
- Chulilla Canyon Adventure and Hanging Bridges Hike: $143
- Chulilla Canyon Trail - private full day tour: $182
- Chulilla Hanging Bridges Hike & Turia Canyon Tour from Valencia: $97
Tours and Activities in Catalonia
For Catalonia, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Discover Girona and Costa Brava: A Self-Audio Guided Tour: $1.12
- Self-Guided Private City Tour in Barcelona's Best Kept Secrets: $3.41
- Private Audio Guided Walking Tour in Barcelona: $3.41
- Self-Guided Tours Barcelona: 150+ Captivating Audio Stories: $3.41
- Sagrada Familia Exterior Tour: $3.41
- Happiness Walking Tour in Barcelona: $3.42
- Gothic Quarter Donation-Based Walking Tour in English: $3.42
- Barcelona Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $3.42
- Barcelona Gaudi and Sagrada Familia Tour: $3.42
- Barcelona Walking Tour of Gothic and Born District: $4.56
- Tarragona Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour: $4.57
- Self Guided Podcast Tour: Barcelona's Occupied Heart: $5.46
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayValencia €20Catalonia €21
Sample the Local Flavors in Valencia
Also in Valencia, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Pub Crawl Tour in Valencia: $22
- Wine tasting with 3 Valencia wines in the Valencia Wine Control Council: $29
- Wine Tasting Experience in Valencia’s Old Town: $44
- Gourmet Tapas and Wine Tour in Valencia: $51
- Wine Tasting Experience with a Professional Sommelier in Valencia City Center: $71
- Private premium wine tasting with snacks in Valencia's old town: $76
- Valencia Old Town Tour and Valencian Wine Tasting Tour: $124
- Two wineries tour with wine tasting: $143
- Cheese Factory Workshop with Wine Tasting in Requena, Valencia: $159
- Utiel-Requena Shore Excursion with Wine Tasting and Port Pickup: $159
- Christmas Tapas and Wine Tour in Valencia: $171
- Horseback riding and wine tour (private tour): $171
Sample the Local Flavors in Catalonia
Also in Catalonia, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Barcelona Halloween Pub Crawl: Red Garter and Beach Bars: $12
- Visit winery and wine tasting: $16
- Pub Crawl Barcelona | 4h Experience | Club Entry: $17
- Pub Crawl Barcelona: 4 nightclubs + skip-the-line entry: $17
- Night Pub Crawl Tour in Barcelona: $17
- Barcelona Rooftop Party + Bar crawl with VIP Club Entry: $23
- Barcelona: Bar Crawl at Gaixample: $24
- Barcelona Pub Crawl with Karaoke and Beach bars and VIP Club: $29
- Vineyard walk and wine tasting in l’Empordà: $30
- Barcelona: Blind Wine Tasting Game, Guess the Price: $33
- Barcelona: Magic Montjuïc Tour, Wine Tasting & Best photo spots!: $34
- Winery tour & wine tasting in Penedès region 40min from Barcelona: $36
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Valencia and Catalonia, we can see that Catalonia is more expensive. And not only is Valencia much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Valencia would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Valencia and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Catalonia would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Catalonia than you might in Valencia.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Valencia Expensive? and Is Catalonia Expensive?.
Which has a larger population, Valencia or Catalonia?
Catalonia has a larger population, and is about 9 times larger than the population of Valencia. When comparing the sizes of Valencia and Catalonia, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.