Madrid vs Valencia: cost of living for digital nomads

Madrid, Spain 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

  • Valencia is about 17% cheaper than Madrid for a month of nomad living ($2,000 vs $2,400).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $1,050 in Valencia against $1,250 in Madrid.
  • Both score 9/10 on safety.
  • Both have a mediterranean climate.

Madrid wins 0 of the measured lines; Valencia wins 5.

LineMadridValencia
Monthly total (USD)$2,400$2,000
Rent$1,250$1,050
Food$520$460
Transport$55$45
Coworking$150$130
Safety (out of 10)9/109/10
Internet (Mbps)300300
Climatemediterraneanmediterranean
City sizemetrometro
Settinginlandcoast
Nomad score (out of 10)9/109/10

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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.