Athens vs Valencia: cost of living for digital nomads

Athens, Greece and Valencia, Spain, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.

The short version

  • Athens is about 15% cheaper than Valencia for a month of nomad living ($1,700 vs $2,000).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $800 in Athens against $1,050 in Valencia.
  • Valencia scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
  • Internet is faster in Valencia: 300 Mbps typical against 100 Mbps.
  • Both have a mediterranean climate.

Athens wins 5 of the measured lines; Valencia wins 3.

LineAthensValencia
Monthly total (USD)$1,700$2,000
Rent$800$1,050
Food$440$460
Transport$40$45
Coworking$120$130
Safety (out of 10)8/109/10
Internet (Mbps)100300
Climatemediterraneanmediterranean
City sizemetrometro
Settingcoastcoast
Nomad score (out of 10)8/109/10

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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.