Ibiza vs Valencia
💰
Valencia saves you $2,300/month
🌡️
Mediterranean vs Temperate climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Ibiza
Valencia
Total Budget
$3,900/mo
$1,600/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,800/mo
$800/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$150/mo ✓
Meal Out
$15
$12 ✓
Coffee
$4
$1.5 ✓
Valencia is $2,300/mo cheaper (144% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇪🇸 Ibiza
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 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
Ibiza
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days56/year
Best months: June, July, August, April
Valencia
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days53/year
Best months: June, July, August, April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°12°
Apr
17°17°
Jul
27°27°
Oct
22°20°
IbizaValencia
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Ibiza
🇪🇸Valencia
💰
Monthly Budget
$3,900
$1,600
Winner📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
100 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.5/5
4.3/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
4.6/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
10/10
Winner7/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
9/10
Winner👥
Community
medium
medium
1
Ibiza wins
vs
4
Valencia wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Valencia
$2300/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
Ibiza
World-famous nightlife scene
🇪🇸Ibiza
Pros
- +World-famous nightlife and electronic music scene
- +Over 300 days of sunshine per year
- +Beautiful beaches and crystal-clear Mediterranean waters
- +UNESCO World Heritage Site Dalt Vila
Cons
- −Very high cost of living compared to mainland Spain
- −Extremely crowded and expensive during summer peak season
- −Limited coworking spaces compared to major cities
- −Housing shortage and scarce long-term rentals
🇪🇸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