Spain
Valencia
#1 Top 5 cities
Valencia offers a notably balanced mix of climate, services, beach access, and practical city life for a longer stay.
Country overview
Population
824Â 340
Year-round temperatures
Day: 16°C až 30°C
Night: 7°C až 23°C
Climate
Mild Mediterranean climate with a warm mostly sunny year and no major winter extremes.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
8/10
Costs
Housing cost
5/10
Food cost
6/10
Business friendliness
7/10
Safety
7/10
Violent crime is uncommon, but pickpocketing, bag theft, scams, nightlife incidents, traffic, and occasional demonstrations require normal urban caution.
Natural disaster resilience
5/10
Extreme heat, drought, wildfire smoke, intense Mediterranean rain, and flash flooding are the main hazards; the wider Valencia region suffered destructive flooding in 2024.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
9/10
Internet speed
8/10
Internet stability
8/10
Electricity stability
8/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇬🇧British
- 🇩🇪Germans
- 🇫🇷French
- 🇮🇹Italians
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Large international community
- +Quality services
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Good for long-term stay
Cons
- −Higher prices
- −Tourism seasonality