Tokyo vs Valencia: cost of living for digital nomads
Tokyo, Japan 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 29% cheaper than Tokyo for a month of nomad living ($2,000 vs $2,800).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $1,050 in Valencia against $1,300 in Tokyo.
- Tokyo scores higher on safety (10/10 vs 9/10).
- Internet is faster in Valencia: 300 Mbps typical against 230 Mbps.
- Tokyo is temperate; Valencia is mediterranean.
Tokyo wins 1 of the measured lines; Valencia wins 7.
| Line | Tokyo | Valencia |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $2,800 | $2,000 |
| Rent | $1,300 | $1,050 |
| Food | $650 | $460 |
| Transport | $120 | $45 |
| Coworking | $200 | $130 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 10/10 | 9/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 230 | 300 |
| Climate | temperate | mediterranean |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | coast | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 9/10 |
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.