MadeiravsValencia
💰
Valencia saves you $600/month
27% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Madeira has 2x faster internet
200 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Mediterranean vs Temperate climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Madeira
Valencia
Total Budget
$2,200/mo
$1,600/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,100/mo
$800/mo ✓
Coworking
$150/mo
$150/mo
Meal Out
$12
$12
Coffee
$2.5
$1.5 ✓
Valencia is $600/mo cheaper (38% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇵🇹 Madeira
📶 Internet200 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
Madeira
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days123/year
Best months: July, August, June
Valencia
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days53/year
Best months: June, July, August, April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
14°12°
Apr
15°17°
Jul
20°27°
Oct
19°20°
MadeiraValencia
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇹Madeira
🇪🇸Valencia
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,200
$1,600
Winner📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
Winner100 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
Winner4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4.6/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
5/10
7/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
7/10
9/10
Winner👥
Community
medium
medium
2
Madeira wins
vs
3
Valencia wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Valencia
$600/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Madeira
200 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Madeira
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Valencia
World-famous nightlife scene
🇵🇹Madeira
Pros
- +First Digital Nomad Village in Europe with free coworking in Ponta do Sol
- +UNESCO World Heritage Laurisilva forest with 2,500km of levada trails
- +Eternal spring climate with mild temperatures year-round (15-25°C)
- +One of the safest destinations in Europe with very low crime
Cons
- −Rising rent prices approaching Amsterdam levels in Funchal center
- −Car rental essential for exploring beyond Funchal and hiking trails
- −Limited nightlife compared to mainland European cities
- −Small island can feel isolating after extended stays
🇪🇸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
