ValenciavsValletta
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Valencia saves you $700/month
30% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Valletta has 2x faster internet
200 Mbps avg download speed
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Temperate vs Mediterranean climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Valencia
Valletta
Total Budget
$1,600/mo ✓
$2,300/mo
Rent (1BR)
$800/mo ✓
$1,100/mo
Coworking
$150/mo ✓
$250/mo
Meal Out
$12 ✓
$15
Coffee
$1.5 ✓
$3.5
Valencia is $700/mo cheaper (30% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇪🇸 Valencia
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌍 Valletta
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Valencia
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days53/year
Best months: June, July, August, April
Valletta
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp21°C
Rainy Days63/year
Best months: June, July, August, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
12°14°
Apr
17°17°
Jul
27°28°
Oct
20°23°
ValenciaValletta
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇪🇸Valencia
🌍Valletta
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Monthly Budget
$1,600
Winner$2,300
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Internet Speed
100 Mbps
200 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
Winner3.8/5
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Nomad Score
4.6/10
Winner4.1/10
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Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
7/10
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Walkability
9/10
9/10
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Community
medium
medium
3
Valencia wins
vs
1
Valletta wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Valencia
$700/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Valletta
200 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Valencia
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇪🇸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
🌍Valletta
Pros
- +Officially English-speaking country, making everyday life and bureaucracy easier
- +High safety levels and low violent crime compared to many European capitals
- +Historic UNESCO-listed capital full of baroque architecture and sea views
- +Fast and reliable internet with strong fixed broadband and 5G mobile coverage
Cons
- −Cost of living and especially rents in Valletta, Sliema and St Julian's are high for the region
- −Very small city – nightlife and restaurant scene can feel limited if you stay many months
- −Tourist crowds and cruise ships in high season make the centre feel busy and commercial
- −Housing stock can be older with varying levels of insulation and natural light
