Madrid vs Valencia (which city is better) 

To find a job in big company, Madrid. But if you are looking for a good life, Valencia is now probably one of the best places to move.

This is such a great comperational video. I have never been to Spain. Based on your videos I would love to live in Madrid and take some getaways weekends in Valencia.

No nos compares,compara valencia con barcelona o cualquier ciudad europea al mediterraneo...lo de madrid es otra historia ,es un cruce de caminos ,es una paradoja urbanistica donde se encuentran de todas partes de españa: gentes y estilos diferentes,donde nadie es de ninguna parte...y la gran mayoria queremos irnos al mar o a la montaña en vacaciones..eso si luego queremos volver..saludos

I believe that Valencia is the best place to live! You don't have the big hustle of a big street, and you also don't have the boringness of a small town. Probably Barcelona vs Valencia could be a better comparison. I'd love to hear your thoughts on that! Amazing video, thanks for sharing.

As a visitor, I found Valancia easy to navigate and find green spaces. I liked the food better in Madrid but found the traffic in some spot never ending (Nosey). I like Valencia for the small town feel you get in a big city environment. Hello From Florida.

He viajado por toda Europa fundamentalmente, conozco las grandes capitales, Madrid es una gran ciudad y me encanta, pero mí gran debilidad es Valencia, tiene de todo, no tan grande como Madrid, pero no le hace falta, y para mí algo fundamental una ciudad con mar, en fin, creo que tú lo sabes bien, disfruta de esta ciudad, ah, por cierto, Valencia está considerada una de las ciudades más acogedoras para vivir analizando muchos factores. Para mí no hay ninguna duda, Valencia es mí elección. 😍🥰

Nicely done, i am Spanish from Alicante ( Im pretty sure you know where it is ), but I moved to UK for work, and now i am in the Philippines. Always a pleasure to see my land where i was born and raised. I saw one of your videos in Moraira, i used to go there when i was young, fishing town, awesome food, very calm and relaxing! Anyway, i could go and on and on here, so thanks again for being so kind and we love to have people like you in our country, they get involved and they see the beauty, even tho they are some bad things too but hey! we're aiming for perfection and that aint easy! Take care.

Desde el primer día que decidas vivir en Madrid, serás Madrileña. Seguro vivirás genial en Valencia, pero no serás valenciana.

I visited Madrid 3 times... Valencia 4 times... Madrid wins for sightseeing and nightlife.. Valencia wins for mild winter climate 😍😍

I was in the US Air Force stationed at Torrejon AFB 16 km from Madrid from '73 - '77. Over that time we explored a lot of Madrid, finding the city full of culture, festivals, architecture and large, homogeneous population. We really liked the city, but the crowds and pace of life were not my wife and mine cups of tea. Madrid gets hot in Summer. Susie and I used to tent camp on the Mediterranean. We found Valencia to be more to our liking, so much so we sold our home in Maryland to move to Valencia permanently 4 years ago. For us Valencia is perfect. I have trouble walking - Valencia is flat. The cost-of-living is very palatable. The population is much more diverse and accepting. Because of our Mediterranean climate, outdoor life is the name of the game. There is al fresco dinning everywhere. Oh, and do I need to mention the Mediterranean Sea itself!? We have a world class zoo and aquarium, an international airport, and many festivals, especially Las Fallas. We find it hard to believe we are actually privileged to live here.

Madrid has so much more to offer than any other place in Spain. Valencia is charming, of course it is, it's an amazing place to visit and explore but it might get boring. Madrid continues to amaze me even after 5 years of living here, there is so much to do. Поздрави за блога, продължавайте да обикаляте из Испания. 😘😘

Thanks for the video. I loved it. These two cities are the ones I keep debating on where to live from the USA. Your perspective coming from the USA also helps tremendously. Thank you for all your videos. 🙏

Without a doubt Madrid in all aspects, greetings from Andalusia

A Madrid se va a hacer dinero, para vivir es mejor Valencia.

My husband James and I are moving next Month to Valencia. We are going to retire. Thanks to you, watching your YT we made this decision. We are looking forward. Hope one day to see you walking in Valencia

Could you show us several neighborhoods and residential house types in Valencia? Inside city or suburbs? Thanks for your video. Spain and her people are wonderful . The country deserves better economy.

Hace 10 años,la comparacion habitual era Madrid-Barcelona.Hoy dia,Barcelona se esta quedando atras a marchas forzadas.Valencia le come terreno a buen ritmo.

Thank you so much for this most informing video which I loved. My wife and I have been to most big Spanish cities but Seville, Valencia are both our faviurites with Malaga 3rd. Madrid we found a georgous city but possibly too big! Nonetheless beautiful. Oh that we in the UK had similar lovely cities but that's ok we need the weather. If we were to live anywhere on the planet it would be Spain. Their people are wonderfully friendly.

I would love a video about remote working 😊

A bit incomparable really. Madrid is amazing for such a big , dynamic city. They really know how to live. Valencia is smaller and more laid back with great weather and beaches. Eco o.icslly Madrid is by far Spain's city with the most opportunities. I'd love in Madrid and visit beautiful Valencia personally.

... absolutely do a video about working online, how and what, just so those of us who want to try it just even back here in the States can see about becoming successful in it AND THEN and will see about living abroad.

Madrid is more crowded, dirty and LGBTQIA 🏳️‍⚧️ I’d pick Valencia.

¡Hola! bueno yo soy de Valencia, aunque he estado muchas veces en Madrid, no has comentado el clima, en Madrid es muy extremo, tanto por calor en verano, como frio en invierno, se dice que la comunidad Valenciana tiene un promedio de 300 dias de sol al año, lo mismo que disponemos de mar y playa, al igual que montañas, madrid es mas cultural, hay grandes teatros, grandes museos, que evidentemente las obras mas importantes se ven en Madrid, creo que la vida al aire libre, bares, restaurantes, fiestas en los pueblos, musica, lo tiene Valencia, creo que somos diferentes y nos complementamos, de echo a los Madrileños les encanta la comunidad valenciana por cercanía y por contraste y a los valencianos si queremos visitar un museo importante o ver una obra de teatro importante, cogemos el AVE y en 90 minutos estamos alli ¡saludos desde valencia!

Hello. Good video. The next time you come to Madrid you have to visit the Casa de Campo lake area. The area of Puente de Segovia, Puente de Toledo and Puente de la Arganzuela (very cool) is also recommended. Then you also have the Lineal del Manzanares park, Juan Carlos I park, Campo del Moro gardens (behind the Royal Palace), El Capricho park. This is how you get to know Madrid something beyond the downtown area. I think you will be surprised .. 🙂

Antoanetta, I adore your videos!!! I feel like I learn lots of extra special little snippets about Spain everytime I watch you share. Plus it's so personable & I love the balance of being within the cities & sharing yourself in your videos. I can't wait til my fam & I are there (hopefully by the end of this year!)

Both cities are great, but Madrid has a special energy I have never feel in others european cities.

I love Valencia and lived there for almost two years in Russafa. No need to mention all the reasons as your videos have that covered, just a fantastic place to live or visit. I decided to move to Las Rotas in Denia for easier daily access to nature on a grander scale then Turia. I am retired, and I find the pace of daily life better for me in Denia. But Denia is 90 minutes by bus from Valencia and I go there whenever I get the urge. Madrid is also a great city, and one of the great things about Spain are the AVE trains. I can leave my house here in Las Rotas at 8am and with easy, comfortable, and affordable public transportation be in Madrid before noon.

Mil veces mejor Valencia

Both great cities.

Thank you so much for these great videos! Could you do one of Malaga vs Valencia please?

bicycle lane network in valencia is unbeatable. most of those lanes are isolated/segregated from the cars traffic so they are safe. the network is really wide and being a city with no up/downhills and with an excellent weather, getting anywhere by bike is a pleasure i enjoy everyday. in madrid, lanes are unexisting or extremely dangerous.

Your videos totally sell Valencia to me 🥰 I’m visiting now since we can’t move yet! Until we Can more we will pretend to live here some weeks through the year! I think Madrid being an active city this is very attractive to me. But I’m in love with Valencia… 😅 anyways it’s close by if there is any big event :)

One thing that I'd really miss in Madrid is the sea.

Thank you for the interesting video. I was wondering what is the difference between Valencia and Madrid? And this video helped me find the answer.

Yes please, do a video about working online and how tax works for those freelancers. Thank you.

Es muy distinto, si uno puede vivir sin el mar Madrid es la ciudad definitiva.

Like your videos. One suggestion. It’s confusing when the images of the same street repeat for both cities. Would be good to know what footage we are viewing, maybe a little text over the images.

The good thing is that you can get an AVE and be in the other city in just one and a half hour!!

I have been living in Madrid for the last 12 years in Barrio de Salamanca and am contemplating moving to Valencia for retirement. The main thing that I feel has changed in Madrid is the weather, winters in Madrid used to be much milder and sunnier with occasional spells of rain in Jan, but now in winter temperature drops to -5 deg C within the Almendras (Not considering Cercedilla or Navacerrada where it gets blanketed in snow) and summers are extremely hot reaching somedays highs of 45 deg C. Pollution is much higher in Madrid (Madrid Capital) whereas in Valencia the air is so much cleaner. In recent years cost and quality of services have gone up much in Madrid, just came back from Valencia where a really nice coffee in Mercat Central cost 1.8 Euros whereas in Madrid a decent coffee takes you around 2.6 Euros. The biggest factor is the sea in Valencia, which moderates the temperature. Madrid presents great work opportunities and competitive salaries if you want a career but Valencia offers a better quality of life. My favorite neighborhood is El Cabanyal, super artistic and rustic and next to the beach 😃

Americans are nice social and don't afraid to spend there are other nations that if they start coming too much might change the core of the city. But yes worldly open US citizens. Welcome!

Hi there....I lived in BCN, Madrid myself. Try Málaga....t hi is is for me the place to be right now. Greetings

I lived in Valencia for three months back in the '90s and loved it (I went back in 2015 for a week). I've been to Madrid four times so far and every time I like it even more. Madrid is my favorite European capital. I find that it is easier to meet people and make friends in Madrid. The Valencianos are in my opinion more reserved. I could live equally well in both cities. I wouldn't live in Barcelona as I find the smog and the humidity in summer extremely oppressive. Also one good thing about Valencia: besides having a beach of its own, it is close to other lovely places such as Alicante. And if you want to go to Madrid to spend a few days, it is 1h40 by train. What is not to like?

I would love a video about working for yourself! I'm a flight attendant right now but I don't have enough freedom

And between Valencia and Bogota, what would be your choice?

Thanks for this video! As someone who wants to one day live in Spain again, this was very interesting. Would love to see a future video on how you work remotely!

Hi dear i am planing to move to valencia for learning spanish language and i have a chalenge to find a remote job and good rent price

Great tips! Valencia has a beach & Madrid has no beach:( during the Summer time it's extremely hot in Madrid without a beach. It must be so hot there in the city. Thank you♡

Esta tía es una agente de Rusia o China. Su acento no es norteamericano ni por asomo. No puede ser que sea de Los Angeles ni de coña. Sorry sweetheart, you' re lying big time! You ain't American. Tu acento te delata.

Spend a whole week in MAD I did not like it. Just shops and restaurants are ok

Valencia isn't small. Over 1.5 million people live in its metropolitan area

Yo creo que Valencia gana en cultura: Fallas, paella, arquitectura...

Awesome video. I like how you compared the two cities. It’s not about which is better. Thank you 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

YES! Please share your tips on how to get online work! Great video as always!

Que manía de comparar, yo he vivido en las dos y no he notado grandes diferencias. Se puede ser igual de feliz en ambas.

Thank you so much for posting lots of videos about Spain, I am planning moving to Barcelona, May you please make a video about Barcelona? I am coming to do my master degree and find a job is Barcelona a great place for jobs opportunities? Thx

Madrid is wonderful specially if you are rich. Valencia is very good if you have an average wealth.

Now we have the new metro line in València, connecting the center and the city of sciences. So one problem solved.

I just said goodbye to my son one hour ago and he is going to Valencia to study his last semester of Economics at the Politectnica. Thank you so much Antoanetta for all your videos.

I want to know more about making money online

I just started watching your videos and love the comparison you did between Valencia and Lisbon. My husband and I are trying to decide between moving to Valencia, Malaga, or Lisbon. Malaga is listed as one of the top expat choices according to Bloomberg. Valencia isn’t on the list this year at all. I don’t know why. I have also heard from people that Lisbon people are friendlier. There are many reasons I would love to live near Lisbon - probably not in city center. But I love that the water is warmer in Valencia since I’m a big beach/ water person. I love to swim and paddle board and I prefer to be on the Mediterranean Sea. I also like the flatness and the space. Biking and walking seem so easy to do in Valencia. And it seems like there are plenty of cultural things to do. Thanks for sharing such helpful information and I can’t wait to view your other videos.

Definitely this is the best channel for anyone wanting to know about Valencia!

voto por Valencia!

Madrid o Valencia, ¿qué ciudad es mejor? Sin duda, Cuenca, que está en medio y es ciudad patrimonio de la Humanidad. Saludos. Madrid or Valencia, which city is better? Without a doubt, Cuenca, which in the middle of both and is a World Heritage city. Greetings.

Very nice video again!!!! Thank you!!!!! We planing to move to Spain with my husband and son. And Yes!!!! Please make a video how you do online business!!! It’s will be very nice!!! Have a great day. Hugs from America NC.

Finally! It is here! I have been working on this for awhile and now my ultimate guide to Valencia is available for purchase: 📖 Discover Valencia: Your Essential Guide to Living and Loving Life in Spain payhip.com/b/DKdBS If you are traveling to Valencia as a tourist or relocating here this guide will really help you navigate. It has 85 pages of useful information, stunning images and clickable links (digital guide)

Based on my experience, this is a balanced, accurate assessment. I've visited Madrid and recently "lived" in Valencia for one month. You're right that if someone is in need of work opportunities, support services, etc., Madrid is the better choice. If these resources are not needed, and the focus is on the Spanish lifestyle itself, Valencia might be better. But if you're from the US, Valencia will take some work in that you're likely to find many neighborhoods and businesses where little to no English is spoken. Some of us prefer that. La vida en España es la mejor!

yo soy de navarra y me a encantado el vídeo aquí no vengas no creo que te guste

This is not about which is better, but I do firmly believe that any Spanish city with its pros and cons are totally livable, no national or foreign person can choose North South East West depending on whether they get a job that allows them Live comfortably. It has the same comforts anywhere. Greetings and if there are problems with the translation. It has been google

... having grown up and living near the Los Angeles region of Calif I'll take "peace" over crowds any time..

Your channel is great!

I would strongly recommend to pay the north a visit, it might give you a new perspective. Both Madrid and Valencia are great, but there are many gems in the North like Bilbao or San Sebastian (especially if you are a foodie!)

💝A successful journey, God willing, may God give you health, may God give you health

I’ve only been to Madrid and Sevilla...I need to explore further.

I went this puente to Madrid and guess where I stayed. At the Barceló Torre de Madrid, I followed ur advice, thanks! I loved it :)

Hi! I also want to live in Valencia but I am still trying to find a way to make money online. I tried to sell products on Etsy but it didn't work. Now I am trying to sell coloring books on Amazon. So, yes, please tell us any ideas about how to make money online:) Unfortunately, everyone says that it is very hard to find a job in Valencia and I don't want to take that risk.

Dear Antoanetta! Where can i write to you a private message? Thanks you.

Love all your videos, very insightful and always something new to learn from them! Thank you for the valuable content you bring here and for giving us the opportunity to find out so much about Spain! I would definitely be interested in the video you mentioned about working online and making a living while working remotely! Thank you

I quite like your videos on the whole but why would you want to set one city against another? Each has its own charm. Why all this competing? It tends to focus more on shortcomings. Pity

Valencia 100%

I’m sure you’re aware, but Metro Line 10 from the center to Natzaret will open this year with stops in Russafa and Arts & Sciences. I’ve been very impressed with transportation improvements in Valencia. Madrid is great, too, with thousands of tiny places in one big place but I wish the local government would do more to curtail automobile traffic.

Nada es mejor ni peor, depende lo que busques y valores más.

Both cities are very nice but I think Valencia is more charming.

Another great video Antoanetta!! I had the chance to visit Barcelona, Bilbao, San Sebastian and Cadiz but I certainly would love to spend some time in Madrid, such a worldly sophisticated city! Greetings from the US

Gracias

good video very helpful!

Never been to Spain! All looks amazing!

Las imágenes son muy buenas y bien seleccionadas y obviamente, es muy importante en un canal de video.

It’s simple really. From my perspective: For working all year round. Serious salary In a serious financial permanent lifestyle, Madrid. For living la vida loca and working to live or should that be living to work..? Economically more viable, Valencia. Easy to move around, Valencia. More hours of sunshine and escapism: Valencia. It is not typical to have a big park in a city center???? London has 7. Paris has two. Lisbon has one… Should i go on..?

You're lovely. I left Chicago 30 years ago for Tampa and then Ocala, Florida. I married again and moved near London. It's so expensive here with few options, and I miss the sun. Do you speak Spanish. I speak a fair amount and always have, but I am not fluent ¡Yo tratando!

"The refrescos" music group already said it in their 1989 song "here there is no beach" 🤣😂 it's a joke sorry. Good joob ANTOANETTA your videos are useful for many people. Un saludo!

I'd like to move to spain , lived in madrid for 8months loved it , now Madrid , Barcelona , Valencia , Bilbao , Cadiz etc . . . . . Anywhere in Spain All better than London :) Nice Video

Noise level and mosquitoes in Valencia but still enjoyed it - more so than US. It's flat and ideal for bike riding too. 👍🚲

Amazing video. Soo sooo helpful. Thank you so much! Big heart!

I love your reports comparing cities in Spain. I feel as if I'm there! Thank you for all the details and visuals about your reports!!

Great channel. I'm moving to Spain next week. I wouldn't mind if you would make a video about a work life free from 9-5 office slavery. :)

Hi thanks for the informations, can you please explain more about the online business? I'm also planning same and had dilemma to go madrid or valencia as I love quite place but thanks you made it clear, I'd appreciate if you could explain how's process for starting online business in Spain/Valencia, thank you!

Another great video! I hope you can make a video comparing Valencia and Sevilla.

En Madrid hay muchos más parques que en Valencia. El Retiro es el parque mas famoso, pero en el mismo Madrid y se llega andando, tienes el Paque del Oeste que es mucho más grande o la Casa de Campo que es inmensa y se llega andandando también. Luego un poco más lejos del centro tienes gigantescos parques con lagos artificiales y esculturas: Juan Carlos I, etc. Madrid es la ciudad más verde de Europa.

love your videos...ill visit Valejcia next month. my idea is to buy a property. best wishes for you !

They have money now to finish the Trams running from Arts and Science thru Russafa to the main train station near Xativa metro stop. Additionally running from Arts and Science connecting with present Tram to the beach. Tram Lines 10 and 11 I think