Valencia

Valencia offers the perfect Spanish lifestyle with beautiful beaches, excellent food, and affordable costs. The city combines modern architecture with historic charm, providing a relaxed alternative to Barcelona.

86Excellent

Internet

170 Mbps

Monthly Cost

$1,500-$2,800

Safety Score

85/100

Coworking

35 spaces

Spain's coastal paradise

Quality Scores

Overall86

Cost of Living72

Internet88

Safety85

Lifestyle89

Highlights

Beautiful Mediterranean beaches
Incredible paella and food
Affordable Spanish living
Modern city architecture
Relaxed lifestyle

Living in Valencia — Your Questions Answered

Budget

€1,400-1,800$1,500-1,950

Comfortable

€2,200-2,800$2,400-3,000

Luxury

€3,500+$3,800+

Budget covers shared flat and cooking at home, comfortable includes private apartment and regular dining out, luxury adds beachfront living and premium lifestyle.

Studio long-term

€550-800/mo$600-870/mo

1-bed long-term

€700-1,100/mo$760-1,200/mo

Short-term furnished

€900-1,500/mo$980-1,630/mo

Nomad hub area

Ruzafa

Long-term contracts are much cheaper but require Spanish bank account and NIE number.

BESTMetro/bus pass

€42.70/mo$46/mo

Electric scooter rental

€0.25/min$0.27/min

BESTBicycle (own)

€200-400$217-435

Taxi (per km)

€1.16$1.26

Valencia is extremely bike-friendly with dedicated lanes throughout the city and flat terrain.

Average speed

170 Mbps

SIM card (monthly data)

€10-20$11-22

Cafe WiFi quality

reliable

Coworking WiFi

200-500 Mbps

Fiber internet is widely available and reliable across the city with most apartments offering 300+ Mbps.

Street food meal

€5-8$5.50-8.70

Local restaurant

€10-15$11-16

Western restaurant

€18-30$20-33

Coffee

€1.50-2.50$1.65-2.70

Beer

€2-4$2.20-4.35

Weekly groceries

€40-60$43-65

Menu del dia lunch menus offer incredible value at €10-13 for three courses with drink included.

Day pass

€15-25$16-27

Monthly membership

€150-250$163-272

Best known space

Wayco

Second space

Vortex Cowork

Growing coworking scene with multiple quality spaces in Ruzafa and city center catering to international nomads.

Tourist visa

90 days in 180

Digital nomad visa

not available

Min. income required

N/AN/A

Application cost

freefree

Most nomads use 90-day tourist visa and border hop or apply for non-lucrative residence visa requiring €27,000+ annual income proof.

Safety score

85/100

Solo female travel

very comfortable

Main risk

pickpockets in tourist areas

Areas to avoid

none at night

Valencia is one of Spain's safest cities with low violent crime, though petty theft occurs near beach and Ciutat Vella.

Climate type

Mediterranean

Best months

April-June, September-October

Avoid

July-August (extreme heat 35°C+)

Temperature range

10-30°C / 50-86°F

Over 300 sunny days per year with mild winters and hot summers, perfect for outdoor work and beach breaks.

Scene maturity

growing

Main nomad area

Ruzafa

Facebook/Slack group

Valencia Digital Nomads

Typical demographic

European 25-40, mix of freelancers and remote workers

Friendly and accessible community with regular meetups, language exchanges, and networking events in coworking spaces.

Valencia Relocation Checklist

Everything you need before and after arriving in Valencia

Best Time to Visit

MayJuneSeptemberOctober

Visa Information

Visa on ArrivalNo

Digital Nomad VisaNo

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Timezone

UTC+1

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