DubrovnikvsValencia
📶
Valencia has 2x faster internet
100 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Mediterranean vs Temperate climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Dubrovnik
Valencia
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,600/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$850/mo
$800/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$150/mo ✓
Meal Out
$10 ✓
$12
Coffee
$3
$1.5 ✓
Valencia is $200/mo cheaper (13% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇭🇷 Dubrovnik
📶 Internet50 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 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
Dubrovnik
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp16°C
Rainy Days130/year
Best months: July, August, June, September
Valencia
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days53/year
Best months: June, July, August, April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
9°12°
Apr
14°17°
Jul
26°27°
Oct
17°20°
DubrovnikValencia
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇭🇷Dubrovnik
🇪🇸Valencia
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,600
Winner📶
Internet Speed
50 Mbps
100 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
Winner4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.6/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
9/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
1
Dubrovnik wins
vs
3
Valencia wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Valencia
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Valencia
100 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Dubrovnik
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇭🇷Dubrovnik
Pros
- +Safest city in Europe 2025
- +Stunning UNESCO Old Town
- +Excellent Mediterranean climate
- +Crystal-clear Adriatic beaches
Cons
- −Higher cost than other Croatian cities
- −Very crowded in summer months
- −Limited coworking spaces
- −Most businesses close in winter
🇪🇸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
