Moving to Valencia: cost of living (rent, food, utilities...) 

I live in Valencia and I agree for almost everything concerning the cost of living there. You probably live in Ruzafa. There are cheaper (but not that much) areas and of course it depends as well in what kind of building you are living...In any case it´s difficult nowadays to spend less than 500€ for an apartment. Good video.

Just wanted to pop in and say great video! We'll be moving to Valencia in November. Additional info for apartment-hunting: try not to go in summer, or right before summer. Owners might want to rent their apartment short term, therefore there are less available and at a higher price. Autumn is probably the best season to start renting long-term. If you don't speak spanish well, either hire a translator or go to a real estate agency which speak english and spanish too. Forget emailing owners, and everyone in Valencia or Spain. I heard it everywhere, that they like to talk on the phone, and you'll have a much higher success rate of answers if you just dial them. I think costs can be managed, and Valencia could be a relatively cheap place....BUT spanish culture is to eat out a lot. So if you say "When in Rome...", and start going out even for just a couple of tapas or tostados and beer or wine, you can easily spend 30 eur for 2 people (eating 2-3 tapas and drinking 1-2 beer and 1-2 wine). Do that 4 times a week and you can spend almost 500 eur (without going to a restaurant to eat regular dishes) on top of your lunch, groceries and other expenses

Thank you for a very interesting and informative video. Found it very clear and straight forward. Many thanks.

This is SO amazing for the information which is 1st-hand experience! Great share, thank you.

Really informative Lucas! thanks for sharing

Great video! Thanks for sharing!

This is such a great and informative video!!

Excellent presentation ! Thanks for the full cost breakdown .

Thank you for sharing. Great source for my research.

Very helpful video, thank you!

Great video! I've been loving here for 3 years, no regrets 💥

Wonderful. Moving there somewhere this year. The calculation is on on point. Additionally we had to get medical insurance

Thanks man. My childhood dream is to move to Valencia or, at least, somewhere near it, maybe in Costa Blanca. So this has just strengthened my idea.

Thank you for an excellent video. We are retired educators planning on visiting southern Spain in the fall to look for our next home. This area, Valencia specifically, looks beautiful. We love a walkable and accessible city. Healthcare, transportation, safety, and reliability are our concerns. Gracias! Dean & Cindy

It is useful, many thanks.

Ngl for food I’d just go with a 10kg bag of rice , some sauce , eggs , and cheap meat (parts that aren’t seen as valuable as others or buy in mass and put it in freezer) . For breakfast and dessert just frozen fruits/ standard cereals . A survivor diet to save some money . It is at the cost of a social life and a relationship, but gotta make choice sometimes in life lol .

Great vlog! How did you find your nice apartment?

620 euros for a 3 bedroom? Wow!

very interesting thanks

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Thank you for sharing. What area of Valencia is this price rent?

Hey! Love how you’ve decorated your place. May I ask how you found your apartment? Did you use an app? Thanks!!

Great video...thanks for sharing. My wife and I would like to spend May, June, and July in Europe and Valencia is one of the places we'd like to spend a month or more in if we can afford it. Problem is that furnished apartments we've seen on Airbnb in Valencia are very expensive for these months and out of our budget. Do you have any tips on how we can find a furnished studio for about 800-900 Euros a month somewhere accessible to city center by public transport and walking?

Thanks for the vid Lucas! I am looking to relocate with my family to Spain (specifically Valencia) within 1-2 years. Which neighbourhood in Valencia would you suggest to move to for teenagers and an area with good high schools?

Hello Lucas do I need the Valencia Tourist card for 72 hours? Our hotel is in Turia. Do we need the Public Transport that often. Is it worth for 25 euros?

Hi Lucas. Great video, but you don't mention paying IBI, basura or recycling fees?

We’re going to move to Valencia in July! We’ve seen a couple of apartments but which area would be the best?

Is the floor laminate or tiles ?

What are costs upfront renting, like how many months of rent in deposit and eventually agency fees, if I were to rent a small apartment via Fotocasa and the such, or is are these sites between private people? Asking this because in France it's usually 1 month of rent deposit you pay before moving in, and nearly 1 month of rent to pay to an agency if I rent via an agency which is why I usually search up private owners renting to avoid that fee! Gracias :D

What are the best neighborhoods to live in?

Rent cost you mentioned would you get me a small closet where I live now. A two-bedroom apartment here is a minimum of $2,500 and you can easily spend over $4,000 for a more premium location. A very small house purchase is around half a million dollars.

How can I message you privately because in thinking on moving to Valencia from Nigeria

Do you need to use the air conditioner a lot? Is the apartment energy efficient?

Would you tell me what credit score you have to have to buy a house or rent a apartment, and are foods there organic?

Does anyone know how to find apartments for rent for short and long term? I'm an EU resident (Sweden)

Lucas- By dividing Part 1 and Part 2, are you saying that your eating out costs are IN ADDITION to the fixed monthly expenses? If so, then what is your total monthly expense? Or are you saying that the 400 Euros you spend on food/groceries INCLUDES eating out? Not sure what you mean by fixed monthly expenses (versus total monthly expenses). Really interested in your TOTAL monthly expenses. Finally, what do you think your apartment would rent for right now? Thanks, Bob

can i rent a flat in Valencia as Europian if i come with the car straight to a city?or i need to pay for 3 months and need insurance numbre etc?

how about part time jobs for international students in Valencia . If someone could reply my question , please give me a favor for my consideration to get in University in Valencia

Why is food and liquor so costly in The US?

This is a great video mate. We are thinking in moving to Spain. My wife is a Spanish speaker, I am basic but learning and not looking to move for another 1-2 years. How do you find the job market there? I am a management accountant and she is a project manager.

Hello Lucas, thinking of relocating from the US to Valencia. It would just be me and my little dog. Can I live comfortable with just us 2 for $4,100 a month US dollars. How would that convert to Euros.

Kindly let me website where I can search to rent apartment I am Moving end of July and still didn’t figure out renting home

Where to find find apartments for long term rent?

Hi Lucas My son is going to shift to Valencia next month. Could you please suggest any apartment in Burjassot?🙏

Hey I hope somebody replies to this 😅… I’m looking to move to Valencia from London where I have lived for 5 years.. I am selling my property BUT I’m only wanting to RENT in Valencia!! Bit of background of my situation.. I have a LTD British company but I work 14days at sea in the Netherlands and live the other 14 days at home in UK, so I would not want to work in Spain/Valencia. I’d like to simply rent an apartment in Valencia and do the same exact same as I’m doing now in London work 14 days offshore in Netherlands where I live on a vessel 🚢 and then spend the other days in my rented accommodation in Valencia. COULD I DO THIS? What would I need? I have no ties at all , no kids,no girlfriend, no debts, is this possible as I’m not sure how having a British LTD company would effect me living in Spain .. apologies for the long message and probably confusing to some but there we go 😅 anyone living in Valencia who could help me out it would be much appreciated👌🏼🤝🏼 thanks

Where did you find thé apartement

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How much do you budget per month to pay Spanish taxes

Hi, what would be the cost of public transportation instead of having a car?

How did you find such cheap apartment. I haven’t find anything cheaper than 1000 for 1 bedroom in bad condition

Hi! Could you share contacts of renting company, please

He missed the local council tax?

groceries in the u.s would be more like 1-2k a month ;p lmao

Castellón is cheaper....

is it easy to get woman in spain?