Athens vs Valencia
💰
Valencia saves you $400/month
🌡️
Mediterranean vs Temperate climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Athens
Valencia
Total Budget
$2,000/mo
$1,600/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$750/mo ✓
$800/mo
Coworking
$220/mo
$150/mo ✓
Meal Out
$12
$12
Coffee
$3
$1.5 ✓
Valencia is $400/mo cheaper (25% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇬🇷 Athens
📶 Internet90 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+2
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West1h
🇺🇸 US East4h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇪🇸 Valencia
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Athens
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days69/year
Best months: June, August, September, May
Valencia
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days53/year
Best months: June, July, August, April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
10°12°
Apr
16°17°
Jul
30°27°
Oct
20°20°
AthensValencia
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇬🇷Athens
🇪🇸Valencia
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,000
$1,600
Winner📶
Internet Speed
90 Mbps
100 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.4/5
4.3/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4/10
4.6/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
9/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
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Athens wins
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Valencia wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Valencia
$400/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Valencia
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇬🇷Athens
Pros
- +Mediterranean climate with warm, sunny springs and autumns ideal for working and exploring
- +Lower cost of living than most Western European capitals while still offering big-city amenities
- +Huge amount of history and culture with the Acropolis, museums and archaeological sites everywhere
- +Good cafe culture and many laptop-friendly spots in Koukaki, Exarchia, Pangrati and the centre
Cons
- −Very hot summers in July and August with high UV and heat that can make midday work uncomfortable
- −Traffic, noise and air pollution on main roads, especially during rush hours
- −Some areas of the centre feel gritty and can have pickpocketing or petty crime, especially at night
- −Sidewalks and urban infrastructure can feel chaotic, with scooters, cars and pedestrians sharing space
🇪🇸Valencia
Pros
- +Best value city in Spain
- +300+ sunny days per year
- +Beach and city combined
- +Excellent paella and food
Cons
- −Hot summers (need AC)
- −Siesta culture (2-5pm closures)
- −Spanish language needed
- −Smaller international community