Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Valencia is Spain’s third-largest city; it has all the benefits of a major metropolitan area such as bus, train, and air connections. It also has great healthcare facilities and plenty of recreation opportunities. This city is full of culture, with science and art museums, theaters and concert halls.
Getting around by public transportation is easy. During my time in Valencia, I was living in Bario del Carmen, and I walked to most everything. With the benefit of big-city amenities, Valencia’s cost of living and real estate is much less than that of Madrid or Barcelona… and offers conveniences of a modern city along with a true taste of living in old style Europe.
Lunch, including a beer or glass of wine, will run to about $12. Rent for a two-bedroom apartment in one of Valencia’s best neighborhoods starts at about $550 a month. If you would rather buy a place, the price for a small apartment in a trendy neighborhood starts around $100,000.
Here are some average costs:
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant in the City Center, including drink $12
Domestic Beer, 0.5-liter draught at a restaurant $2.30
Cappuccino (medium) $1.80
Apartment Rent, 1 bedroom in the City Centre $680.
And most food and produce at the grocery store was higher quality and cost less than what I would expect in the U.S.
Valencia lies on Spain’s southeastern coast and has many of the things that attract tourists to Spain, all in one place: The city has a vibrant café culture, with a maze of little streets and impressive architecture and medieval buildings.
It’s also right on the Mediterranean, so you can enjoy the broad sandy beaches and grab some seafood fresh from the sea. There are also ultra-modern visitor attractions at the City of the Arts and Sciences, and it all goes to make Valencia one of Spain’s best destinations for living or retiring.
Nomads, living here month-to-month, staying in the city center, using a co-work space and eating out every meal can expect to spend about $2,300 per month.
An expat with a year lease can get by for under $1,400 per month.
If you’re good at living cheap and sharing a flat with friends, you can get by for under $900 per month.
My budget for living one month in the city center, staying at inexpensive hotels and eating out at least once a day was about $1,400.
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The best city of Spain ,lucky to live there 12 years now I am Spanish national ,I live now in Uk ,during my golden years there I found Spanish people so friendly loving helpful ,Valencia is very good city full of life ,beautiful beaches ,parks ,castle like buildings and best food Paella ,choros and lot lot ,sad away from my city but you are always in my heart my Valencia
Kenny, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave such a nice comment. I share your feelings about Valencia and hope to be able to live in Spain again in the future.
Hi Kenny ... How was the parking situation?
@@danstvguy Parking? Hahaha, that I can say, being natural from Valencia: Not good haha. You should get a private parking (200€/month or so). The thing is, now the city is becoming more friendly for pedestrians, which means less space for cars in the city centre. But the connections with underground are enough to move around.
I've visited most of the larger cities in Spain and honestly I could live in any of them. I was very impressed by Valencia and its beauty, I too am planning on moving to this gorgeous city soon.
Berg, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. I'm glad you found the video helpful.
I did Not Get treated Well by the Spaniards people, quite the Contrary!! I visited Madrid, Valencia, and Barcelona, and I have to Say that Valencia was the WORST experience ever in my travels, and So was London, England. RUDE people, and Unwelcoming. I Speak perfect Spanish and the Spaniards hate expats, they dislike anybody coming to their country, but the tolerate it because they are in Big financial trouble and Want the MOney that people bring to their nation, but they hate foreigners, because Spaniards have a Superiority Complex.
Jennifer Lorence Lmfaoo wooow tell me more, I was thinking about moving to Valencia from toronto in about two years
@@madougi3 BIG MISTAKE. Spain literally Stinks, not kidding. I spent a month there, and there is a Bad Smell all over the place, No matter where You Go. I was in Barcelona, Valencia, Madrid, and Murcia. And, I don't understand this Bad Smell Coming from everywhere, like from the Ground or the Air like in Barcelona and Valencia. Valencia is Nothing like You See in the Videos, absolutely Not. I, personally don't recommend it, if Any thing, I would recommend Barcelona instead, is way better and more beautiful than Valencia, but I warn You ***Be Warned*** Spaniards may seem "friendlier" than the English and Germans, but they truly are Rough people, and there are a Lot of People there who don't appreciate expats moving there. Spaniards, especially the Men, are RUDE. And I Speak Spanish like them, but they are Not Nice People, nor Very Clean.
@@jenniferlorence1950 My wife and I speak/write spanish fluently we went to Madrid for 3 days in April 2019 all where treated wonderfully by Madrilenos, can't wait to go back and want to live out there.
It's not only Valencia, any city in Spain offers quality of life, in my opinion, unlike any other. Spaniards truly believe "you work to live" and you get it through the vibrant, contagious energy of its cities and its people. I know it first hand, lived and worked in Madrid for more than a decade....best experience of my life!
Noraida Vazquez Huyke, Thanks for taking the time to share your experience and supporting the channel.
Yeah, and then you move in. You realize Spaniards work more on average than central and northern European countries, and for less money. You get home completely exhausted after long hours of work + commuting and you never get to experience the vibrant and contagious energy of the city. When you get home from the office all you can do is crash in bed and try to stay awake till 9-10PM watching Netflix to not fall asleep too early. You sometimes try going out at 8 PM because that's what you've seen in UA-cam videos and after all that's what you came in Spain for, but you can barely even keep your eyes open and you need to go back inside in 20 minutes because you're passing out.
There's a reason most people moving to Spain are either rich or rich and old looking to retire. If you move there as a regular young adult, the bubble bursts in 3-4 months.
Moving to Spain at 45 years old with a successful career is a dream, moving at 25 working 9 hours for 1k - 1.5k euros is hell. People should mention this a lot more in videos.
Wow, Valencia really has about everything you could want! Great info.
It's a very comfortable place to stay. Thanks for watching.
Oh I love Valencia! I supposed I didn't realize it had a good cost of living, too.
I found it very affordable. Thanks for watching.
I live in la Rioja and bought a 60k property ,pay 200 euros per month of mortgage and both my wife and I full time Jobs. We live like kings
I love hearing stories like that. I hope to visit that area when I return to Spain. How did you make your decision to move there?
I'm not understanding how you bought a 60k dollar property and pay 200/month
@@dirtydingo250 must be referring to mortgage payments, not rent
@@dirtydingo250
Maintenance/taxes/mortgage, not rent
@@RadioNul mortgage yeah.
Friend just moved to Spain and it seriously looks incredible, love all the greenery. The architecture is like nothing else for sure.
I'm sure your friend will love it. I hope to move back there within the next year.
I lived in the nearby Alicante previously. The best times of my life. Valencia looks great too.
I'm looking forward to exploring more of Spain including Alicante.
I‘ve been to valencia. But your video shows even more than i was able to see in 24 hours. Very nice
Thanks for watching.
I've heard so many good things about Valencia. It's time to visit now.
I think you will like it. Thanks for watching.
We went there last year for new year's eve and was surprised to see that a big city like Valencia with so many opportunities was so cheap !
Definitely a great destination to recommend.
Thanks for watching, Karo and sharing your experience.
Please I love Spain I would like work in Spain please help me
My fav thing was the crazy modern architectural building. Looked really great
I like the modern architecture too. Thanks for watching.
Living there is pretty affordable according to European standards apparently! I'm not planning to live there but I might go there for holidays 🙂
It's a very comfortable place to stay for a while and the prices are a bonus.
Valencia is one of the spectacular city in spain! 😍 I can’t wait to visit there! Thanks for sharing!
Mactheexplorer, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment.
If you've never been there, I highly DO NOT Recommend it, try Barcelona instead. Valencia is Not what they Show yOu on these videos, far from it. Don't Waste your Money going there, but you are free to do whatever you want, just be warned.
@@jenniferlorence1950 that you had a negative experience doesn't mean Valencia is not a beautiful and culturally rich city. Stop spreading negativity!!
I only hit Barcelona and Madrid in Spain. I hope one day to visit more this part of Spain. Great prices for Europe. Love everything that it offers to see.
Valencia really is a great value. Barcelona is still one of my favorite cities in the world.
Wow this video was great. Thank you for explaining the cost of living. it really kind of opened my eyes I want to learn more.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks so much. Such valuable info. I love Spain and have considered living in a spot like Malaga.
I didn't make it down to Malaga while I was living in Spain but plan on going there when I return. I have heard great things about it.
I am teacher in India I would like work in Spain please help me
@@real_life_education what do you teach?
Valencia is a chic city the most chic❤
DVM, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment.
The sommers would be to hot for me personaly, but living there from oktober until May must be wonderfull. Amazing city, beautiful architecture, nice restaurants.
Valencia es una ciudad mas bonita en el mundo
That was a lot of fantastic information! I've never been, but have heard great things. Also, where I'm from in Canada, you can't even buy a toilet in a condo for that $100,000 price. Maybe I need to move to Valencia hahaa.
It's a very easy and affordable place to live. Thanks for watching. We will have more Spain videos soon.
I have been living in Canada for 30 years. Spain is a BETTER place in every way. Just go, follow your dreams.
I used to live in a town outside of Valencia. I can attest to the beauty of the city (both in its people and in its surroundings). Great job on the research on this one.
Thanks. It means a lot coming from someone that lived in the area.
are the women as beautiful as the city? just curious, I plan on moving there one day.
@@yobro6053, There are many beautiful and friendly people there. I think you will like living there.
Living Overseas TV very nice and informative professional video ...good job to you...nice and clear delivery.
Thank you so much for this insightful video. It's such a great idea for a vlog! I've never been to Valencia but I have always wondered about the costs of living in Spain. Thank you for all the info! I've subbed to follow your adventures.
Thanks for the subscription. I'm glad you found the video helpful. 🙂
Spain is so pretty. I haven't been to Valencia though. Cost of living sounds good for such a pretty place.
It's a great city. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.
You'll Be HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED.
This is such great info for anyone who wants to do a long term visit or a move! Awesome video!
Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment.
Just another reason I want to visit Spain! Beautiful! Thanks for sharing all the great info too!
You're welcome. Thanks for watching.
It is a Beautiful video, thank you for sharing.
Thank you very much!
I would love to see more videos in spain please
Great insight video for the cost of living in Spain. I would not have expected Valencia to look like that!
Thanks for watching!
How did you think it might look like?
Great overview. Thank you for taking the time to make it.
Todd Short, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment.
Very informative! Thank you so much for the tips. Valencia sounds very affordable and very templating!
It's a very nice city. I really like Spain and hope to go back in the near future.
This is really valuable information, I think in comparison to living in Australia or NZ I’d rather live in Valencia. Cost of living either country is really expensive
Valencia really does offer a high quality of life at an affordable price. Thanks for watching.
This city really makes me think about moving over to the neighbor Spain. Comparing to Madrid, Barcelona it really is a better choice
Are you in Portugal? It's on my short list of my next place to move to.
Good to know! I remember reading so much about this place when I was little, would love to go!
Thanks for watching Natasha. I hope you get a chance to visit Valencia.
Can you do more videos throughout Europe. My goal is to retire and move somewhere in Europe.. your channel definitely would help me in making that decision.
jambaman916, I will be doing a series of videos in Europe in the future however, it probably won't be until 2021.
@@LivingOverseasTV totally understand.. thank you for the great work!
that is amazing that its that cheap!!! I wouldn't have expected it to be that cheap.... sounds like I need to retire in Spain:-)
Spain is a good choice, there is so much to do there.
Beer and food are way cheaper if you don't go to the city center. Paying more than 1€ per two beer cans feels like theft 😂 You can buy a whole liter per 60 cents at any supermarket. Of course, we're not talking top notch brewery here haha!
Great subject to present life in Valencia :D Contratulations ! I also have videos about this city -presenting things to see there :D
superb awesome Fentastic
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.
The costs are still far less than shown in this video. I have seen some people in diet and intermittent fasting who eat only 2 times a day and people who dont consume alcohol have been living here happily at around 600 to 700 euros a month. Home cooked meals, and small hole in the wall food joints make life more pleasurable here.
nice video, very informative!
Thank you for the informative video! Quick question: What are the best ways to find an apartment in Valencia?
Okay so me and my fiance are deciding between Valencia but Alicante for cheaper ($300) dollar rent. My Question: We want to live in Valencia so where or which neighborhood can we find an apartment for $300 - $450?
There are random studios that come up all over Valencia in the 350 Euro - 450 Euro range, but they go fast. You have to watch the market like a hawk and be willing to throw down a deposit (one month's rent) and a realtor fee (one month's rent) immediately to lock it in and speak Spanish on top of it all to communicate with nearly all the realtors.
There are a lot of variables such as, length of time, flexibility in living arrangements, etc., but without knowing all of those things, my first answer would be to look in the university areas first. For example, in Cabanyal neighborhood they cater to a lot of University students, but those cheap listings come up in early September for the start of the school year.
Those go within hours typically and if you aren't in the city to go in person and grab them. Even close-by they are competitive to get into, but definitely not impossible. You also have a varying degree of proof to show the realtors you can pay the rents. Some of the cheapest places require you make three times the rent amount. Nearly all of them require that you have a Spanish bank account and a working contract to show them you can pay the rent.
If you’re looking for a short-term rental, I would recommend to look through Airbnb listings and send private messages to see who might be willing to do a short-term stay.
Looking in conjunction with the University schedule and getting there before the students will probably land the greatest number of low dollar options.
There are also some great Facebook Expat groups like, “Americans in Valencia Spain”, that you can ask about housing. I got a free month in an apartment in a great location for cat sitting and watering some plants, so it’s always worth checking. Good luck with the search.
If i have enough savings for let's say six months of living, do i still need to provide a working contract even if i don't have a job?
It may depend on from which country you are a citizen. Spain is a party to the Schengen Agreement. This means that as a U.S. citizen, I was able to enter Spain for up to 90 days on a tourist visa and then cross the border to renew for another 30 days. Your passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the period of stay. ... Visit the Embassy of Spain website for the most current visa information.
@@LivingOverseasTV Hi. Could you clarify this. If I go to Spain for three months, I can then leave and go to, say Portugal, for, what, one day? Then I can cross back into Spain for another month without obtaining an extended stay visa of any kind? Or do you mean cross the border out of the Schengen zone? I am a US citizen trying to do an extended stay in Spain as a retiree and am so confused right now. Thanks for your help!
@@northofyou33 Officially, you’ll need a longer-term national visa (visado nacionale) if you intend to live, work, or study in Spain for longer than three months. If you plan on living there, this is the way to go to avoid any problems. Unofficially, as a tourist, I haven't had a problem crossing borders and returning a week later. Maybe because of my age or because of the US passport, I haven't had them even look at my passport. The just opened it, stamped it and sent me on my way. Here is a web link with some good information: www.expatica.com/es/moving/visas/visas-and-immigration-102354/
I'm not a visa expert so it's best to make sure you are covered for your specific situation. Here is the official website:www.exteriores.gob.es/Portal/en/ServiciosAlCiudadano/InformacionParaExtranjeros/Paginas/Residir.aspx
I hope this helps.
Hey nice video. I would like to know how is student life and cost of living while studying as a foreign student?
Less that what this guy is saying. For a student probably between 500-800. It depends of your lifestyle
Most students share apartment so you can even get lucky and spend only 200-300€ every moth if you have more than one flatmate. All university facilities are, of course, free for students. Degrees are fairly cheap, but it depends (I am an English Philologist student at the University of Valencia and my degree costs about 1,000€ per year). València is also the most Erasmus-populated city of Europe, so you will get to meet people from all around the globe here. And of course, wherever there's youth, there's also a very active nightlife! The cheapest nightclubs cost about 5€, but some will let you enter for free before a certain hour. Those who do not enjoy nightclubs just stay in a pub terrace or chat outside on the street and buy beers to ambulant vendors. If you don't like the nightlife at all it's okay, Spaniards love being outside and sunbathing while having a cafe or a cool beer with their friends.
Food is really cheap at supermarkets and the variety and quality of our food is incomparable. You don't have to spend 12€ eating out, there's plenty of cheap restaurants with 'menús' (2 course meal with drink and dessert included), or you can even go to food houses where they prepare homemade food, you pick the plate you want, they pack it and you can eat for just 4€ a delicious traditional valencian paella dish (the original paella!) that would otherwise cost you 12€ in the city center.
Hi there,
Thanks for the video!!
Any ideas of what would be the cost for a family incl university 3 and parents?
Thanks 🙏
Valencia has 2 public universities and numerous private ones, and all of the universities offer most of the courses in english. Public unis are about 1400€ a year, and private one around 7500€ A year (about $1700 and $9100 respectively). A nice affordable flat with 3 bedrooms and 2+ bathrooms in a nice area costs between 800-1100€ a month ($950-$1350). And bills should amount to around 200-300€ a month for water+gas+electricity ($300-$500).
I tried to watch but for some reason this is the only video on UA-cam it wont load and play
How about English I do understand some Spanish as I took a couple years in college. However could I get by fine on English?
It's fairly easy to get by without knowing Spanish. There is usually an employee that knows English anywhere you need to do business. Having the Google Translate app on your phone will help.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
What kind of job do you work? so you can work from one country and then move to another country the next month?
What kind of apartment did you have -- 1 bedroom, studio, ...?
Thanks for watching. I had a one bedroom. It wasn't in great shape but I had a very good location.
Looks like an awesome city but did Mark Cuban narrate this short video...🤣🤔
How would you rate Barcelona/Ibiza/Madrid
I love Barcelona. If you are a city person, then I think you will love it. I prefer it over Madrid but Madrid is very nice too. For me, Ibeza is a great place to visit but I wouldn't want to live there. too much of a tourist, party destination and overpriced, but that is just my opinion. You can get cheap local flights around Spain and Europe which makes it very easy to enjoy many places.
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You say most Americans move to Spain to retire and live off there savings ? How’s the job market ?
I don't know much about the local job market. I know that if you are working locally, you earn a local salary. Most of my foreign friends teach or work online and receive an income outside of Spain. Sorry I can't be more helpful in this area.
How did you find an apartment for one month?
Braedon H, I found it on one of the Valencia Facebook groups. I think it was "Americans in Valencia, Spain".
Living Overseas TV thank you!
Do people speak english as well or just spanish/catalan? I would like to study there
It is possible to get by only speaking English but you will have a much better experience if you start learning Spanish,
Crap only 100k that’s insane!!!
Genyfer Spark, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment.
OMG. 1400 a month. Here that doesn’t even get you a private suite in a home....
The USA has gotten so expensive. I'm really glad I made the move to a more nomadic lifestyle. I feel like my quality of life has gone way up and expenses are way down..
Want to visit how much for a rent a room
dev bachu, I recommending checking AirBnB for rooms as well as some of the Valencia Facebook groups for the best rental deals in Valencia.
Thank u
People living there told me that there are no jobs! Is it like that?
Sorry, I don't know much about the job situation since I work online.
Too much for me.Pero mucho gusto y buena suerte.
Thanks for watching. What place do you like that is more affordable? Maybe I can visit there next.
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