Valenciais 5% cheaper Dorms avg $26/night vs $31/night.
Quick Verdict
Best For…
Traveler type
🇪🇸 Bilbao
🇪🇸 Valencia
Solo budget traveler
—
★★★★★
20 hostels, avg 8.5 rating
Couple on a budget
—
★★★★★
Private rooms avg $86/night
Digital nomad
—
★★★★★
Coffee $2.86, dorms avg $31
Nightlife seeker
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★★★★★
Beer $3.54, 20 hostels
First-time Europer
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★★★★★
27 attractions
Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
| Tier | 🇪🇸 Bilbao | 🇪🇸 Valencia | You Save / day |
|---|---|---|---|
brokepackr Dorm bed · street food · free activities | $51 | $49 cheaper | $3/day |
backpackr Mix of dorm & private · restaurants | $79 | $77 cheaper | $3/day |
flashpackr Private rooms · dining out · some tours | $116 cheaper | $118 | $2/day |
Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve
Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
| Item | 🇪🇸 Bilbao | 🇪🇸 Valencia |
|---|---|---|
| 🥙Street food meal Local market, street stall | $19.61 | $17.68 10% less |
| 🍽️Mid-range meal Sit-down restaurant, one person | $37.49 | $35.37 6% less |
| 🍺Beer (local draft) 500ml at a bar | $3.75 | $3.54 6% less |
| ☕Coffee Espresso or flat white | $2.41 16% less | $2.86 |
| 🚇Single metro / bus Standard single ticket | $1.96 17% less | $2.36 |
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Our Verdict + Hostel Quality
🇪🇸
Bilbao
Spain
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelHabitación con balcón centro Bilbao Artístico (10.0)
Annual dorm avg$26/night
Total hostels15
🇪🇸▼
Valencia
Spain
34
BDI: Pricey
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Higher dorm prices (avg $31/night).
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelColegio Mayor Resa La Concepcion (9.4)
Annual dorm avg$31/night
Total hostels20
Entry Requirements
Visa & Entry
Passport
🇪🇸 Bilbao
🇪🇸 Valencia
🇪🇺 EU / EEA
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇺🇸 US
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇬🇧 UK
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇦🇺 Australia
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇨🇦 Canada
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
Flights
Getting There
City to City
Getting Between Bilbao & Valencia
Climate
Weather & Best Time to Visit
°C · mm
🇪🇸 Bilbao
18°C
High
/
8°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 84mm/month
Best months: Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug
🇪🇸 Valencia
19°C
High
/
10°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 47mm/month
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
Things To Do
Top Attractions
🇪🇸 Bilbao
1. Itsasmuseum BilbaoFree
2. Ariz dorreaFree
3. Convento de San FranciscoFree
4. MamanFree
5. Parque Ibarrola - EmbarcaFree
🇪🇸 Valencia
1. Museu del Palmito d'AldaiaFree
2. Antigua Fachada de la Fábrica de Cerámica …Free
3. Balneario La AlamedaFree
4. Casa-Museo Zulema (1881)Free
5. Cisterna Árabe (s.VII)Free
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