Marbella vs Valencia
💰
Valencia saves you $1,100/month
📶
Marbella has 2x faster internet
🌡️
Mediterranean vs Temperate climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Marbella
Valencia
Total Budget
$2,700/mo
$1,600/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,300/mo
$800/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$150/mo ✓
Meal Out
$12
$12
Coffee
$3.5
$1.5 ✓
Valencia is $1,100/mo cheaper (69% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇪🇸 Marbella
📶 Internet177 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
Marbella
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days54/year
Best months: June, July, August, May
Valencia
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days53/year
Best months: June, July, August, April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°12°
Apr
18°17°
Jul
27°27°
Oct
21°20°
MarbellaValencia
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Marbella
🇪🇸Valencia
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,700
$1,600
Winner📶
Internet Speed
177 Mbps
Winner100 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4/5
4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.6/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner7/10
🚶
Walkability
7/10
9/10
Winner👥
Community
medium
medium
2
Marbella wins
vs
3
Valencia wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Valencia
$1100/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Marbella
177 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Marbella
World-famous nightlife scene
🇪🇸Marbella
Pros
- +Over 320 days of sunshine per year
- +World-class beaches and beach clubs
- +Excellent fiber optic internet up to 1 Gbps
- +Large international expat community
Cons
- −High cost of living compared to Spanish average
- −Car recommended for getting around
- −Can be very crowded in peak summer season
- −Limited public transportation options
🇪🇸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