EriceiravsValencia
📶
Valencia has 1x 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
Ericeira
Valencia
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,600/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$850/mo
$800/mo ✓
Coworking
$150/mo
$150/mo
Meal Out
$10 ✓
$12
Coffee
$2
$1.5 ✓
Valencia is $200/mo cheaper (13% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇵🇹 Ericeira
📶 Internet76 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West4h
🇺🇸 US East7h
🇬🇧 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
Ericeira
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp16°C
Rainy Days114/year
Best months: August, September, May, July
Valencia
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days53/year
Best months: June, July, August, April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°12°
Apr
16°17°
Jul
19°27°
Oct
19°20°
EriceiraValencia
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇹Ericeira
🇪🇸Valencia
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,600
Winner📶
Internet Speed
76 Mbps
100 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
Winner4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4.6/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
9/10
Winner🎉
Nightlife
5/10
7/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
8/10
9/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
1
Ericeira wins
vs
4
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
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Ericeira
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Valencia
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Valencia
World-famous nightlife scene
🇵🇹Ericeira
Pros
- +Europe's only World Surfing Reserve with world-class waves
- +Strong digital nomad community with multiple coworking spaces
- +Only 45 minutes from Lisbon airport
- +Very safe town with low crime rates
Cons
- −Can be windy and cold in winter months
- −Higher prices than other Portuguese destinations
- −Limited nightlife compared to Lisbon
- −Town gets quiet in low season (Nov-Mar)
🇪🇸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
