Santander vs Valencia
📶
Santander has 2x faster internet
🌡️
Oceanic vs Temperate climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Santander
Valencia
Total Budget
$1,700/mo
$1,600/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$650/mo ✓
$800/mo
Coworking
$180/mo
$150/mo ✓
Meal Out
$12
$12
Coffee
$2
$1.5 ✓
Valencia is $100/mo cheaper (6% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇪🇸 Santander
📶 Internet226 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 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
Santander
ClimateOceanic
Avg Temp15°C
Rainy Days176/year
Best months: July, August
Valencia
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days53/year
Best months: June, July, August, April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
10°12°
Apr
14°17°
Jul
20°27°
Oct
18°20°
SantanderValencia
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Santander
🇪🇸Valencia
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,700
$1,600
📶
Internet Speed
226 Mbps
Winner100 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.5/5
4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4/10
4.6/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
9/10
👥
Community
small
medium
Winner1
Santander wins
vs
2
Valencia wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Either works
Similar costs - choose based on other factors
💻Developer
Santander
226 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Valencia
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇪🇸Santander
Pros
- +Beautiful pristine beaches including El Sardinero and Magdalena Peninsula
- +Very affordable cost of living compared to other Spanish coastal cities
- +One of Spain's safest cities with very low crime rates
- +Mild oceanic climate without extreme summer heat
Cons
- −Small digital nomad community limits networking opportunities
- −Rainy climate with over 1,200mm annual precipitation
- −Lower English proficiency outside tourist areas
- −Limited coworking space options compared to major cities
🇪🇸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