Seeking Paradise in Valencia - Low Cost of Living in Spain - Early Retirement Expats

Valencia is the third largest city in Spain, it's located on the southeastern coast where the Turia river meets the Mediterranean Sea. They speak 2 official languages...Valencian and Spanish. Although English is spoken by many.
You can walk everywhere in Valencia. With no hills and perpetual sun, you’ll find yourself doing this more than you think. Avid cyclists will also delight in knowing that Valencia is a bike-friendly city. The expat community in Valencia has grown greatly in recent years with an influx of people arriving from Bolivia, Romania, Italy, Colombia and Morocco.
Life seems easier here and less stressful, this city has a collection of sights and feelings rather than just one highlight or activity; the people, the energy, the diverse architecture, the street art, the parks, the long beach, the lively nightlife and the random, spontaneous experiences you can get caught up in without even planning for them.
Thanks for watching and stay tuned for more videos in Europe.
Chapter List:
00:00 Start
01:10 Paradise Home Requirement Checklist
02:36 Distance to Airport
03:25 Weather
03:53 Transportation
04:49 Things To Do
15:59 Nearest Beaches
17:13 Cost of Living
17:41 Medical Care
18:18 Safety
18:52 Real Estate Prices and Neighborhoods
20:25 Summary and Score
Bugs' Paradise requirements list:
✔️Walkability - Markets/Restaurants/Shops within 20 minute walk - Costco, Sam's or Walmart within 15 minute drive - Parks and outdoor recreation within 30 minute drive
✔️Average Weather - 55 - 85 degrees Fahrenheit year round - Sunny most days of the year - No or few natural disasters exposure
✔️Cost of living - Good exchange rate with USD - Low cost, fresh food - Low cost utilities or alternatives (ie: solar panels, rain catchments, etc.)
✔️Easy Transportation - Rideshare app such as Uber or Lyft - Subway, bus or train system - Bike lanes
✔️Distance to international airport - Less than 45 minute drive
✔️Distance/Access to beach -Walking distance preferred -Two hour drive max -Quiet Beach
✔️Price/Style of Homes -$200,000 USD or less -2 Bedroom/2 Bath minimum -Yard space -High speed internet -Secure Garage/Driveway -Newer or updated but able to remodel -200 sq meters finished space approximately
✔️Safety and Security -Low crime rates -Active police presence
✔️Size/Population/Things to Do -Population over 1,000,000 -Nearby cities/get aways -Museums, University, city center, landmarks -1,000+ restaurants
✔️Hospital/Medical Care - Major hospital within 10 miles - Inexpensive, Quality Medical Care - Low Health Insurance Premiums
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Tourist Telephone [phone]
Emergencies 112
Local Police 091/092
Bus Station 34 963 466 266
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[@Sarahyangtoronto]

Wait, I was able to use uber with no issues at all in Valencia. Maybe it changed after your video.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks for letting us know!

[@ralphdosch8720]

I have moved 10 years ago from NYC to a smaller Town called Denia, 100 km from Valencia, I have not regretted this move, and I am happy that other people from across the Atlantic feel the same way. The climate, the people, the food and the many fun things to do make this part of the world one of the greatest to live.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

We're excited to move to Europe this year and enjoy it too!!

[@tonedandmeaty]

I went to university in Valencia. I’ve dreamed my whole life of returning to live.

[@squashplayz731]

How was your experience there. Is beach is good for visitors and is it safe

[@ttbars8582]

how was your experience?

[@daratencion3845]

Let's just see, if that's you in the photo, you are global level handsome.

[@caballoloco100]

@@squashplayz731 The beach is safe, although never leave your stuff unattended.

[@saraidris9043]

Is it possible to work while attending the university there? If possible how likely is that I could find a job?

[@Arantx]

Hi, I've randomly end up here, happy to see someone interested in Valencia. I'm from a small village near Valencia and I'm impressed, you guys discovered our secret "terreta" :D which of course from the beggining of the video I knew it would fill all those check points :P I can say that in summer people from Valencia run away to a beach house in Alicante, or to their second home in the mountains 1h or less away from Valencia to basically not get boiled. The problem is not much the heat, but the humidity, that makes you sweat and sofocate a bit. If you have air conditioning or you are on the beach or in a swimming pool is totally ok, but it's quite unpleasant going out on the street specially at midday, in July-August. Obviously when you enter into the buildings and stores they have a.c. and all that, but yeah, most of the people run away if they can in summer to a more tolerable place, or less humid places. You definetly need to come back and taste "horchata", our traditional beverage to refresh ourselves in the hot seasons. It looks like milk but it's made out of "chufa", planted also near here in Alboraya. Hope you are ok and if you choose Valencia it would definetly be the best choice :D

[@lalalalelele5320]

No solo Valencia, toda España es fabulosa. De España al cielo.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Sí, queremos visitar toda España este próximo año ya que vamos a estar mucho mas cerca viviendo en Lisboa 👍🏼

[@shaylafrahm961]

Great video. My husband and I are looking at Valencia also. One suggestion for the videos would be to cut all of the background music. It made me want to turn off the video. It was really annoying and distracting. Please at least lower the volume of it, and completely turn it off when you are talking.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you. I will make sure we do that next time. Ive been playing with the sound levels all along and I think I'll focus more on our voiceover 😀👍🏼

[@Eric-Marsh]

Valencia is a great city. We moved to the Gandia area, an hour south, but we like to visit regularly.

[@jodyabrams1438]

This is the first video I have viewed of yours. We are interested in Valencia as a possible home. I have not seen one of these done better by anyone than the two of you. You both provide so much information and it is SO APPRECIATED. Thank you - Jody

[@7223adobe]

We stumbled across Casa Montaña during our first visit to Valencia in December. Snuck in for a late lunch just before they closed for siesta. Cajoled them into squeezing us in for dinner that night. It was that good.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

it is great isn't it? and the staff is super nice. A true favorite of ours. 🙂

[@lakey1313]

You guys have done an incredible job in all aspects of the video, bit especially your in-depth and amazing review of what I feel is the most underrated city in Europe! We English flock to the Costa's down the coast but I honestly feel they're missing out on so much! I've trawled through so many videos on KZbin of Valencia and none others even come close. Wishing you all the best in finding your forever home, wouldn't be surprised if I see you back in Valencia! Lol. Gracias!!! 🍾🥂🤗🎉

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks for such a great review, it means a lot to us Alex! We're considering a move to Valencia or Lisbon next year. Tough decisions to come but looking forward to a European lifestyle!

[@cocoayo3]

Fantastic!! My wife and I have been interested in moving from Woodstock, Georgia to Valencia for awhile now. You guys put so much incredibly useful information in this video and it's put together so well! Thank you and God bless!👏🏽🙏🏽😊

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

So glad Cory, out hearts are in Europe at the moment. We can't wait to continue sharing more travels there. Make the move! 👍🏼

[@calamo21]

A very well detailed video and it shows that they are very professional. Long live Valencia. Sun and beaches of the Mediterranean. The Country of the Sun and very good food

[@laurenbaker2954]

We're expats who have been living in Valencia for two years now. You've done a nice job of showing this beautiful city. I would only add that any English speakers considering living here should brush up on their Spanish. We were surprised at how little English is spoken in Valencia -- much less than anywhere we've been in Europe. There are historical reasons for that, which are interesting.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thank you! Good tip about knowing some Spanish. We noticed the same thing.

[@joanegea6466]

we have reasons? haha yes, one reason is that english is not our language

[@olimpusm]

So... If i move to Germany, i must learn german? If i move to France, i must learn french? If i move to USA, i must learn english? WOW! What a strange world... Really, some english native speakers, you can be obnoxious sometimes

[@joanegea6466]

@@olimpusm of course, and if I move to England I have to learn english..

[@estheralonso622]

And I guess a lot of English speakers in Britain or the USA don't speak Spanish. Perhaps there are also reasons for it. Like that is not their language. Have you thought about it?

[@TheDorutka]

Fantastic! We are planning to move to Valencia in a year or 2 from the UK. Beaches, cycling, jogging and sun! Cannot wait. See you there ;) love your new doggie. xxx

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you! We ended up choosing Lisbon to move to for a while. But it's still close to Valencia which came really close in the final decision. Good luck!

[@user-FM1]

Well done video about Valencia, but I don't recommend anyone buying a property when they retire. It's better to be free to travel to many countries.

[@GuRastelli1973]

We agree 100%, we only add purchase prices for reference and when we´re ready to settle down in the best place. Thanks for watching! we will continue to travel for now 😃

[@WonderfulWorld316]

Thanks for making this video. It's the best put together video about Valencia I came across on KZbin! Tons of useful info and also visually very pleasant.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thank you so much! It's hard to describe this beautiful city in a single video, we're heading to scout Málaga next month

[@WonderfulWorld316]

@@SeekingParadiseBugs Yes, I can imagine. Will be visiting Valencia in a few months time. Enjoy Malaga!

[@asunsol]

Thank you for loving my city! I think it’s great 😊 and yes, it’s very hot and humid in July and august but you only have to drive a few miles to find villages and towns which are cooler in those months..or spend the summer by the beach drinking “horchata”, but it’s a fabulous city.

[@nextbiteoflife]

Love this video! We have been living in Valencia going on three years now, and we still love it. No longer a hidden gem (I tried to hide it for as long as l could :-) ), but still gives you a bang for your buck. Buddy is so, so cute! Hopefully soon, we can all get back to traveling. Stay safe.

[@elgransuizo]

>Whats your fave barrio there?

[@nextbiteoflife]

@@elgransuizo Arrancapins is my favorite, but l also like En Corts, Montolivete and City of Arts neighborhoods.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

@Nextbiteoflife...so sorry we didn't see and reply to your original comment! It's impossible to hide gems nowadays with social media. Glad to hear you are still loving it in Valencia. We are biased but we think Buddy is super cute too. All the best to you!

[@nextbiteoflife]

@@SeekingParadiseBugs No worries! I hope life is good in Portugal 🙂.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Life is good in Lisbon yes! we are enjoying our time here but now that we hear the wealth tax has been lifted in Andalucía, we're getting more excited to visit Spain more 😃

[@nat.serrano]

Your video are the best informative videos I’ve seen out there. I wish somebody would make the same video for Buenos Aires and Madrid

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thanks a lot! we hope to visit Madrid soon, we just may 😊

[@kimberlyhouser955]

I grew up in Woodbridge since my dad was retired military and worked for Interstate Commerce Commission. I now live in north Georgia with awful traffic and work as a nurse. Looking for less stress and this looks great! Thanks for the videos!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

great! a fellow Virginian! Valencia is a beautiful city. We ended up in Lisbon for a while and we are living that stress free life with no regrets. You can do the same! Good luck

[@elgransuizo]

I find the traffic quite heavy in Valencia. They also drive dangerously, but hey it's a big city.

[@lawrencebraverman1979]

Loved the video. I plan to move to Valencia next year. I was a bit apprehensive about leaving my friends and family and going it alone in a new country but your video made me feel that I'm doing the right thing. Thanks.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

you won't regret your decision! There are many expats and locals that are super friendly and there are also many direct flights to the U.S. Good luck and thx for watching! 👍🏼

[@caballoloco100]

Valencia comes from the Roman Word Valentia, which means the land of the valiant/brave men (and women) because it was founded by retired Roman soldiers back in 138.

[@robertroot3790]

I appreciate the cost comparison to Fairfax (my current home)--I love the idea of Valencia!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Glad it was helpful! We loved our years in Fairfax.

[@thomasmcdowell9057]

Great video and with lots of useful info. Based on two prior trips to Spain, Valencia is at the top of our list of places to move to. But since I like cooler weather and a nice amount of rain, we will explore Galicia and Asturias before deciding. Our plans to visit these areas in March 2021 may not be realistic because of the pandemic but eventually we should return to Spain. I look forward to your comments on Lisboa.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks Thomas! Valencia is definitely a contender for us. We will be exploring other areas of Spain, as well. We’ll all be grateful when the pandemic is behind us, our loved ones are safe and we can travel again. We’re wrapping up the Lisboa video and will post very soon.

[@louaceveu1925]

If you like the cold weather, try Asturias, it is the most beautiful, untouched and bucolic region of Spain

[@vhoy7899]

I really like your checklist. Your content is really great

[@enorth15]

Loved this video and how you broke down the categories with all the information to consider. Been thinking of moving to Valencia and this has gotten me even more excited. Going to check out some of the other cities that you visit.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thanks! best of luck on your decision 👍🏼

[@Apple-jh3ju]

Amazing!!! I love to go there with my husband!!! Can’t wait for it. I saw the flamingos really eye candies!!!💖💖💖

[@gerardomelara503]

Thanks guys! 😃 I’ve been looking at Valencia also, really interested in Benimaclet. Excited about the possibility of living in this town

[@manolojimenez4970]

splendid information, jolly l love Spain over all. adios for a while.Manolo

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

We love Spain too!

[@cristian.ceobanu]

We have also looked for a place in Spain 🇪🇸 and we choose to buy a village house close to Valencia, sea side village. We spent many winters in Valencia, it’s very worm and also in the summer time it’s not crazy hot. We plan to spend summers in Ireland 🇮🇪 and winters on Costa Blanca. Even in summer time north of Costa Blanca it’s chill. If working remote it will be a norm from now we have plan to buy our dream house in Valencia, keeping the Irish apartment just for residency and connection with highly paid jobs in north Europe. The quality of food, fruits, wine it’s amazing and prices are 30% from Dublin, London. 6€ for a pint 🍺 in Dublin, 7 euro for a glass of wine 🍷,100 ml it’s crazy. And aqua de Valencia it’s the best. See you soon guys there when pandemic 😷 slowing down.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

hey there, you have so many cool plans already! Valencia is a beautiful area and for the sounds of the nearby places you mentioned, we definetly would love to visit as soon as we move to Europe in July. Hope to meet you someday, we'll keep in touch as we like to visit friends all over places 😊🤗

[@cristian.ceobanu]

@@SeekingParadiseBugs For us the short list was: Barcelona, Valencia or Malaga.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Malaga is a must see for us...many people have mentioned it. We sure to do a video there 👍🏼

[@PedroUR]

It gets hot in the summertime, but it's not like Florida or anything like that. Only a few days in the 100s in July/August, other than that it's quite bearable. I remember coming back from Alabama one summer and people here in Valencia were complaining about how hot it was, since we were at around 30ºC (85ºF), and I was thinking: You've got no idea what being hot means!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks, that's great to know! We want some heat and sunny days but do not want to be in a place where it's extremely hot and humid most of the year.

[@PedroUR]

@@SeekingParadiseBugs, no problemo, I lived in Valencia all my life, except a couple of times when I lived in CA and TN/AL for abt. 2 years, so I'm happy to let you know about my city/region. And thanks for your wonderful video, very accurate and a lot of work put into it. Great job.

[@sandrasgotvoice]

One of the best videos I've seen on KZbin. All of your checks were my requirements as well. My top choice was Lisbon, but now I have to recalculate :) Excellent voice over and production quality! Gotta subscribe!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thanks Sandra. How funny, we are just finishing up a Lisbon video to post next week. It's gonna be a tough decision in between the two 🙂 👍🏼

[@sandrasgotvoice]

@@SeekingParadiseBugs I am SO looking forward to seeing it! I was looking at Saldanha (I prefer city center anywhere I live), but it's seems to be a bit pricey. Also considering Setubal. I'm sure you guys will cover everything!! I have a year to decide!

[@ThePrincedexter]

I loved the video! As always you did an amazing job putting it all together.

[@ElderMillennialDigitalNomads]

Awesome analysis of Valencia - we have not made it there yet - but I now have a list of things we need to go visit :)

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thank you, we definitely recommend visiting!

[@barbaracameron5610]

I'm retired and thought about moving to Europe. Live in Arizona,don't go out in sun when I'm not traveling,6 months a yr.hate it! Going to Valencia in Nov. Will look at apts! Thx

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Whewww...Arizona gets hot! We really love Málaga in Spain also, it gets very hot in the summer there for a couple of months too though. We just put out a video on Málaga if you're interested. Good luck!

[@ArianaOzzyana]

Love it...can't wait to go there...new subscriber here...! Buena suerte y espero que regresen en verano y nos cuenten que tan caluroso y humedo es Valencia.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you! we hear mixed reports about the heat, we can´t wait to go back and will let you know 😀

[@tomwinslett6037]

Like you, I'm locked down in Mexico. I am an hour away from you near Jocotepec, Mexico. I am looking at two cities to which I will move in 2022. Later this year, I hope to make it to both to do follow-up research and make a final decision. I am torn between Montpellier, France and Valencia, Spain. I love them both for different reasons and may end up splitting my time. The decision then will be where to get long-term residency, France or Spain. Thank you for sharing your experience and abrazos to Buddy.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Hi Tomas, we are indeed really close. Great choices for retirement. France is a bit out of our range but we are also contemplating Lisbon along with Valencia. The portuguese residency process is the easiest in europe and Lisbon meets most of our needs. Best of luck with your decision, both of your locations are awesome... and Buddy & Che say Hi back 🐾👍🏼

[@PedroUR]

Excelent video. The Fallas is actually pronounced the same as the English word "Fires", and it does mean the same. A Falla in valencian language means a statue made of wood and cardboard which is burnt in a big fire.

[@johnvolkman7208]

Gets pretty warm in summer - - -

[@jaeAre200]

New sub!! This was a super cute video and great idea to mark off a checklist you have in mind for a future home. My wife is from Valencia, actually I just did a couple photography videos about it myself haha. But I was very surprised at this video quality, great work with the edits guys. Keep it up. Cant wait to see more of your journey! Fellow American ex-pat here.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Sorry, not sure how we missed your comment. Awesome, thanks for subscribing!!

[@doddalandabulger4128]

Love your videos. Would really appreciate if you would show some menus when you are out and about to show local food prices. Thanks for sharing your journey.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you! we will definitely be implementing prices of everyday items in future videos 😊

[@Traderbear]

Prop planes are 💯 safe. Same as jets basically without the engine casing

[@dimmacommunication]

Don't know why everybody is so scared :)

[@gracevagg970]

What a really informative and well-made video!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thank you very much!

[@sa6ab]

Great video, very clear and organized, lots of info. I do with you could put less emphasis on tourist attractions and more on local life..

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you! we have received feedback like that and we will be covering less touristy things to do in the next videos 😊

[@holdencawffle626]

Love your videos. I've watched other, similar channels, but yours is by far the best. You provide exactly what I'm looking for. Extremely informative, etc. Thank you

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you so much! we'll be making few more videos of the same format soon...our next research city will be Malaga

[@rachiboo14]

For native English speakers, make sure you have some conversational Spanish ready, especially for ordering in restaurants. Some say the younger people speak some English, but some of the young waiters I met didn’t have much English so just something to be aware of 😊

[@travelgeography2734]

Wow, good and very thorough video. Hope for you guys you get more views.

[@rainlei9324]

This video and living in Southern Europe made me realize how beautiful and clean california and other places of the US is - how perfect it is compared to other places of the world . I’ve lived in Madrid and northern Italy also which are stunning and higher in infrastructure than Valencia it seems - but natural beauty in a mid size city - california is hard to beat as all in one. You have to travel to appreciate what you knew well sometimes. Hoping to find a city with more beautiful beaches and cleaner streets in Spain- but warm - very hard to find all in one - the culture and food are so fun and amazing - so many people are interesting and educated and progressive- which makes the upside hard to pass

[@bbutterfly36]

You think California is clean?! 😲

[@rainlei9324]

@@bbutterfly36 not sure where you live but california has one of the highest infrastructure of the world - super clean - look at the parks and beaches - they are always newly lined trash cans. Never full unless it’s a big weekend type day - compared to any poorer place and country - of course it’s going to be cleaner. Spain is an advance country but aside from the largest cities there’s no way the infrastructure and cleanliness will match USA - spain is an older country and no it doesn’t have as much in modern things to have it operating as perfectly - pipes and all Findland and those northern rich countries are super clean but even they can’t compare to california in all the newer infrastructure we have

[@rainlei9324]

@@bbutterfly36 when I lived in Spain - I saw a rodent in daylight cross a big road in a city - I’ve never seen such a thing in the us I also lived in a place where the gate locked from The outside - and there was a button inside to open with a key - if there was a fire you would be trapped if you didn’t have a key or there was a map function - there was no way to push the door open or unlock without key This is against fire code in the US and I’m sure maybe Spain also but they all laugh and just say we’ll it’s not America when I ask

[@rainlei9324]

@@bbutterfly36 california is a dream and only the likes of austrailia and hawaii can compare really in terms of beach and cleaniness infrastructure etc

[@crruan1142]

There's thousands of homeless people lined up in streets and under practically every underpass in SoCal, San Fran and so on but sure, beaches are "clean". Obviously someone who doesn't interact with the serfs except their housing cleaning and gardening ones presumably. Smh.

[@froggerc625]

We are going there in July as part of my first time in Spain, so we will see just how hot and humid it is. Definitely excited and this video is one of the reasons we put it on our Spain itinerary. Thanks!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

we are happy to help! You will love Valencia and won't want to leave ☺️ let us know about the heat if you get a chance. have a wonderful time!

[@froggerc625]

@@SeekingParadiseBugs Just got back you are right we were sad that we had to leave. Could definitely see ourselves there long term someday when our son is grown, my wife really enjoyed speaking Spanish everywhere again, it has been at least five years since visiting a country she could do so. As for the heat, yes it was definitely hot and humid but we walked in the shade as much as possible, enjoyed the ocean breeze/beach, kept hydrated and adjusted to it for the most part.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

@@froggerc625 so glad to hear you liked it and adjusted to the heat. We're about to release a video about Fuengirola in the Costa del Sol near Malaga. We are really loving that area of Spain too.

[@froggerc625]

@@SeekingParadiseBugs Looking forward to it! We were already talking about potentially going to Malaga and vicinity next year. Thanks

[@simonhellier7281]

Unashamedly an American view, but well done. Your home town is one of my favourites to visit too...

[@Calventius]

I am telling all my friends about your very competent videos.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thank you so much! We are excited to reach 5k subscribers.

[@me8a471]

Excelente información y muy bellas tomas de Valencia

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Gracias! Saludos ☺️

[@steinarbrevikknudsen1546]

Valencia is a nice city , I live 1,5 drive longer south

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[@ericae7023]

Super helpful video! Thanks

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

So glad to help! Thank you!!

[@reginaldfrancisco9402]

A truly awesome video !! The information was outstanding and precise. One of the best checklist ever and the detail was great. I loved the music very entertainingand a movie like :) It will be my number one on a list of places to retire. My words can not thank you enough !!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thanks Reginald! kind words and thank u. We are having a good time making the content and providing information. 👍🏼

[@Sachyel]

I'm about to move there to live in 1 month. Thanks for the video since I haven't done my proper research about the city. hehe. Yeah.. a little crazy moving directly to settle down to a place you haven't met before. But due to shortage of resources and the non stopping menace of the Argentinean economy. I was running out of alternatives.

[@JIS001974]

Bienvenidos. I hope next time you visit us you can tell a "Bacalao" (codfish) from sardines 😉

[@estelamino6356]

THANKS for sharing

[@colleensantos718]

Great video with a lot of information. We are planning to visit Spain and Valencia is on our list, maybe not to live as I would rather be in an island feel than city. I am still excited to explore Valencia and Seville. I have been to Barcelona and loved the vibe. ❤️

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks! Glad you found it useful. We're working on a video about Málaga, Spain now that should be out soon. We really loved it, even more than Valencia, and will be back. We'll be doing a video on Madeira, Portugal in the future that may have the island feel you're looking for. Have fun exploring!!

[@kathleenbarron7654]

You created a very nice quality video. I love you check list!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you so much! we really enjoyed Valencia ☺️

[@carbonoriginal6743]

Instant follow just because your from my city DC. I also love Spain but was thinking further south Alicante. Can you compare the 2?

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Great! We'll check it out later this year when we move to Europe.

[@GiveMeLemons]

This was such a thorough, informative and pleasant video. Thank you! New sub here. 👍🏽

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thank you so much! We're glad to be of help. Our next video on Málaga, Spain is coming out in a couple of weeks.

[@Inversionesenascens6895]

Hola: Les felicito por su excelente calidad de vídeo, yo soy de Valencia y agradecido de su excelente trabajo, proximamente voy a empezar mi canal de Yotube y me gustaría aprender de ustedes que sistema utilizan para hacer esos vídeos tan extraordinarios. Saludos y muchas gracias.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Hola Eduardo, muchas gracias! Utilizamos los programas de Movavi y Filmora. Ambos tienen opción de utilizarlos gratis antes de comprarlos. Suerte con tu canal y cuando lo saques, nos avisas para suscribirnos 👍🏼

[@Inversionesenascens6895]

@@SeekingParadiseBugs Hola gracias a vosotros por facilitarme esta información el único problema que le veo es el aprender a manejar estos programas, pero bueno ya os iré diciendo por otra parte os animo a que sigais realizando vídeos de esta calidad, si volveis a Valencia tenemos que ir a comer una buena paella jajaja Saludos y feliz año.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

claro que sí. Estamos cerca, vivimos en Lisboa. Existen muchos videos en KZbin que te enseñan como usar esos programas. Lo bueno es que puedes probarlos gratis y ver si te parecen fáciles de usar 👍🏼 Te avisamos cuando nos damos una visita por Valencia 🤙🏼

[@Inversionesenascens6895]

@@SeekingParadiseBugs Hola, de acuerdo tomo nota de lo que comentas empezaré a practicar , mucha suerte que vaya bien. Saludos

[@leog7564]

Great video and thank you for the information. It was even more helpful living in the same are in the US so the cost comparison was extremely helpful. Look forward to future videos. Gracias!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!! Are you in the DC metro area?

[@leog7564]

@@SeekingParadiseBugs Hi, yes I work at IAD and live about an hour away.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

@@leog7564 we know IAD very well. Let us know if you have any questions about places or would like to see a video on a particular city/country.

[@leog7564]

@@SeekingParadiseBugs I see you did a video of Portugal. Is Spain still your favorite?

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

@@leog7564, we're strongly considering Portugal as our first home base in Europe. We'll be making a decision soon and posting about it.

[@louaceveu1925]

Spaniard living in California for many years. I hope not to offend anyone but there is not better countries to live than the Southern European countries.

[@Elhungarorey]

I am from Hungary, living in London, visited California and many more places and I believe you are right, they are the best countries.

[@kb-mt7gm]

I've been living in Philadelphia for 22 years I'm exploring on living in south of Spain . Haven't decided to which city but i definitely loved Málaga but got to visit Valencia also and than make up my mind. But overall i can't wait to move there. Spain is awsome and close all European cities

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Wherever you decide, it will be a wonderful adventure and we're sure you'll love living in Spain. Best of luck!!

[@lucybalyanify]

France, Italy or Spain, Portugal, Hungary

[@MariaDiaz-gc6jr]

Visit Canary Island, a paradise, good weather all the year around, basically the Caribbean in Europe. All the year sunny. SPAIN best country to live and you don’t need much money to be happy, food excellent , cafe and restaurants every where and very clean. Greeting from London.

[@Tramuntanamaki]

see you there. Maki

[@daratencion3845]

It feels rude saying this but if you feel like you need the music added in to make it flow well go ahead but lower the volume by half. It should be under your voice volume and not blast the room out between your voices. You make great videos but I had 3 people over my shoulder who said the same so I thought maybe the viewer feedback would be acceptable. Thanks for the vids!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks for letting us know and supporting our videos.

[@GoodLifeInSpain]

I've lived in Spain for a few years now. Taxi's are generally inexpensive...so there's no real need for services like Uber.

[@johnvolkman7208]

Excellent zoo --

[@DexterHorrorAHS]

My City 😍

[@birdlover7776]

Great video!

[@jessiquilla1]

Awesome video!! You did a fantastic job touring us around the city and sharing key insights about costs, people, transport, and more. Thank you! I'm lucky enough to have gotten Spanish citizenship through my grandfather, and hope to move there with my husband and dog from California! Between Valencia, Malaga, and Lisbon, do you have a favorite? Also, the tax situation you mention is interesting. Did you guys keep your US accountant or hire a new one in Europe? I don't think our accountant knows much about foreign taxes. Keep enjoying life, salud!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks so much! We love all 3 cities but right now we're really enjoying Lisbon. We would like to spend some of the winter months in Malaga and hope to do so next year. We actually have a US accountant since we can never get out of paying US taxes and a Portuguese accountant. There is a dual taxation agreement so we file taxes in Portugal first and then in the USA for foreign tax credits. How wonderful to have Spanish citizenship!! Have you decided which city you want to live in?

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Your plan sounds amazing!! Best of luck! Does your husband have an EU passport also to be able to stay longer than 90 days in the Schengen zone?

[@jessiquilla1]

@@SeekingParadiseBugs I appreciate it!! He doesn't, but I'm processing our marriage in Spain right now with the Consulate so when we arrive, I can get him residency. I'd have to research though what happens if we want to leave Europe to live in other countries, if he'd lose the residency. Lots to think about, exciting and nerve-wracking! Also sorry I didn't realize I apparently was signed in with my work email, I'm going to delete that other post just in case. Saludos!

[@dianeholloway7474]

Hi I’m investigating the Lisbon coast and Spanish coast for retirement. Your checklist is very close to my own. I’m looking at Malaga and Valencia. I see you are in Portugal now, why did you decide on Portugal over Spain?

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Hi Diane! The main reasons were the friendly people, tax break for 10 years, no wealth tax and ease of obtaining citizenship. I have to say the people in Malaga are just as friendly and a lot of English is spoken there. Also, the Andalusia region of Spain just stopped the wealth tax too. We actually have a video about why we chose Portugal.let us know if you have other questions and where you decide to live. Best of luck! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZ-QmndolNl6irM

[@paulneedham9885]

English is not spoken by many here. Unless you go to the Tourist traps.

[@Retireonmybudgetcommunity]

Good information 👍

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you so much!

[@lesp315]

You need to tell more how people from Bolivia are important to Valencia economy :-)))

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

we actually didn't know there was a large Bolivian community until we saw the caporales dance practice and of course the several Bolivian food restaurants ☺️. Do u know?

[@andromedaneko7417]

Thank you for the video! My partner and I are considering moving to either Madrid, Barcelona or Valencia from the US and this definitely made me feel excited for the city!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks for watching and commenting! We love all 3 cities. Exciting times ahead for you both!!

[@jeffreytischler6073]

Muy util, pero sea mejor con musica mas baja que las voces.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

gracias! sí, hizimos el ajuste en los siguientes videos. 👍🏼

[@gif24gt60]

Valencia looks to have more modern architecture compared to Malaga.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

And the city of arts and sciences area is futuristic looking

[@JLDEKKER1]

Any idea if renters can have 3 cats? Eventually we will buy but we don’t know where yet in Spain.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

I'm sorry we can't give you a definitive answer but many people move with multiple pets so with patience and diligence we're sure you'll find a place that accepts your entire family. Best of luck and keep us updated!

[@norabranchetti1610]

Hi guys I love your video, gracias por compartir. Si puedo sacar la residencia. Los invitaré a ver si nos conocemos adoro España.. 🤗

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Hola Nora! mil gracias! sería el placer nuestro. Suerte!

[@gordonbarfield4656]

LOVE these videos guys! Wife and I are researching the exact same issues, and Valencia keeps coming to top of the list. can anyone comment on ease of train travel to rest of Europe from Valencia? We know flying is super cheap, but we have this retirement dream to see the entirety of Europe by train. Is this feasible from valencia, or would a home cloer to the French border make more sense????

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks! Glad you like the videos and appreciate your comment. We decided on Lisbon because taxes in Spain were offsetting for us. We're excited about train travel but haven't looked into it much yet as we've just arrived. I believe you will have better connections to the rest of Europe in Spain than we will have in Portugal. Best of luck!

[@sandrachao72]

España tiene diferente ancho de vía y eso dificulta las conexiones por lo que creo que desde Barcelona puedes ir a París y hacer el interrail que es el tren que cruza toda Europa y hacer noche en cada ciudad.

[@SweetLilyofPeace]

What a lovely compliment to Valencia. I am planning to move to the Alicante area inland a little and it is about 2 hours drive from Valencia. It is where I aim to visit regularly when I have visitors over from England as it is indeed a beautiful city. Thanks for the video. On my list of where to take visitors would definitely be that amazing animal park. I hope you end up finding your paradise and if not Valencia then somewhere just like it. It seems a bit of a no brainer though as it ticked all your boxes. Good luck :)

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you! we heard Alicante us nice also. Best of luck and we're hoping to make it to Spain 😊

[@wenwyn105]

I so appreciate your informative videos. In fact, after watching two of your videos on Guadalajara, Mexico, we moved there. We love the weather there. Now we are considering moving to Spain, and one of the places we are considering is Valencia. Could you please tell me how you would rate Valencia compared to Guadalajara? Do you like Valencia a lot better, about the same, or less? I'm trying to get an idea if there are a lot of advantages to moving to Valencia. Any insight you can share would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks so much Wendy! We absolutely loved the weather in Guadalajara...you are in the dry season now so it´s heating up!! 😎 We can´t speak for actually living in Valencia of course but some of the advantages we considered would be living in Europe and having easier access to travel around the countries here, living near the beach, more of an international restaurant scene and less concern with the amount of home security necessary. We have found those same things in Lisbon, Portugal where we live now and we absolutely love living in Europe! The main concern we have personally with Valencia is being tax residents there. They have a progressive income tax rate based on your worldwide income, a wealth tax and an inheritance tax so it is definitely something you should look into before making a final decision. Let us know if you have other questions and what you decide. Best of luck!

[@wenwyn105]

Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts! Like you, we are thinking that the quality of life in Spain is better than Guadalajara. We hope to qualify for a digital nomad visa to minimize the tax burden. I need to check out your videos on Malaga to see what you thought of it. Wishing you guys a great Semana Santa!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

We love Malaga but if you want a bigger city lifestyle then you may prefer Valencia. We are going back to the Costa del Sol area and visiting Fuengirola, Mijas and Marbella next month and will be creating a video. FYI: There is a digital nomad village on the island of Madeira, Portugal. We just released a video about Madeira that you might want to watch also. Have a great Semana Santa as well!

[@the925lady]

Hello. I want to move there with my teens, we are coming from San Francisco, do you think we would feel isolated? We speak Spanish but I wonder if there other expat families there.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Hi. We met few people from Europe when we visited and we also encountered a large Bolivian community. You could try joining 'Expats Valencia' and 'Valencia Expats' Facebook groups. We saw good information there when we were scouting Valencia.

[@birdlover7776]

Same here 🌸

[@ptoled1]

Hi, We really liked your video! great job. We are a family and moved recently from Miami Florida about 10 months ago and are loving life here. If you have any questions we can guide you. If you decide to move here, reach out since we love to meet other expats. All the best and much success with your future plans.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thank you for your kind words! So glad to hear you’re loving life in Valencia. We plan to move to Europe next year and are currently considering Valencia, Spain or Lisbon, Portugal. We’ll be posting our video on Lisbon soon. Hope to meet up in the future!! Take care!

[@redouan7781]

Sorry to correct you but the name of Paella originated from an Arabic word bakeya meaning leftovers, you see when the Muslims were controlling Spain, the Muslins elites were eating buffet style and the customs was to feed the poor with the leftovers from rice, chicken, seafood, spices etc… except no pork, pork was added to the dish after la reconquista, the poor hearing the word bakeya from the palace servants giving them the leftovers though the servants were saying paella but the servants were saying bakeya. 🙂

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thank you for the insight. We love to learn interesting history about cultures!

[@N17sd]

Thank you so much 🌷. Thinking of moving too from MD . Did you think about Malaga? Thx

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks for watching and commenting! We haven't been to Malaga yet but it's on our list. It's been mentioned before and hopefully we'll be able to travel there safely later this year.

[@danieldinverno8732]

Hi Dianne, Guillermo, Have you done a comparison between Valencia and Guadalajara? What would your monthly budget need to be to be to live comfortably? Thanks Daniel

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Daniel Dinverno, thanks for watching and the great question. We haven’t actually broken down the numbers, however, Valencia is higher priced than Mexico. We will be making a video on Guadalajara in the future for comparison with other cities we’re visiting.

[@jurikims]

Hi, have you had a chance to check Valencia's summer heat?

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

We have not been there in the summer yet, however, we have heard from friends and other expats that it is humid and muggy.

[@bbutterfly36]

How was it in July and August??? How was it for flights? Those are my exact concerns as well!

[@dimmacommunication]

would you suggest Alicante, Valencia or Malaga? Honestly Alicante seems too small, like a big town rather than a city

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

we heard a lot of good things about Malaga and of course we loved Valencia. We can't say anything about Alicante, we haven't visited.

[@hectorsuarez846]

Have you thought about doing a Malaga video?

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Malaga is actually one of the cities in our list ☺️ Once we find the next homebase in Europe we should be able to explore that city in Spain 👍🏼

[@HipHopMusics]

Hey guys, looking to travel Valencia. But I'm wondering how the situation is now over there. Are there any bars/restaurants open with restrictions, and what other restrictions do you have now? Thanks

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

We are not there yet but here's a link with good info about Valencia. Good luck www.visitvalencia.com/en/new-normal-arrives-valencia

[@perrinerik2793]

NIce video. But music is too loud ...

[@Aklilu09]

Music is too darn loud. One has to choose between listening to your comments or going dead from the music.

[@Aklilu09]

Deaf^

[@natalias1212]

Do you talk about 40% taxes and 3 months visa?

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

We do not in this video. We are meeting with a Spanish accountant and tax attorney in January 2024 and will be making another video about towns in the Costa del Sol that will include information about taxes and visas in Spain.

[@arunantony3207]

How friendly is it for non-native speakers ? Is it going to be an issue if I just stick to English !

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

When we were there we did not find a lot of people that spoke English. You can probably get by, however, we don't think it would be as easy compared to Lisbon, Portugal where most people spoke English.

[@soup5769]

As a valencian, most of the younger people can at least communicate in English. However, people over 30 and from lower income families usually don't speak English. It would really help if you knew some Spanish before moving here (or Catalan if you prefer it). If you just want to visit for a short trip, you're not going to have any problem, the most touristic atractions and services have employees who can speak proper English.

[@rachiboo14]

Not that friendly for non natives in my opinion with regards to restaurants. Have some conversational Spanish ready.

[@juniimatos]

Malaga vs Valencia??

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Definetly Málaga 😊👍🏼

[@brenchomsky3515]

I'd rather say - affordable cost of living.

[@RonTon89]

I live in the US, and I would like to retire to Valencia using a non-lucrative visa. Since I can’t work due to the visa, I would be living off my dividends from my stock market investments, 401k, SS, and my Roth IRA. For the life of me, I can’t find anything clear on what my taxes would be like! (Ie. income tax, local tax..etc) I plan on renting, and not buying. Can anyone answer this!? Thank you!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

I found this site that may help but it's always best to consult an accountant in Spain. www.expertsforexpats.com/expat-tax/expat-tax-advice/tax-in-spain-for-expats/ Also, the USA and Spain have a tax treaty so you shouldn't be double taxed. I'm not sure how they view Roth IRAs so there is a possibility it could be taxed when withdrawn.

[@RonTon89]

@@SeekingParadiseBugs I honestly don't know how anyone can become an expat in Spain with a Non-lucrative visa or in general for that matter. Between the tax on savings(21%) and general income(30%), capital gains tax(30%?), wealth tax(2.5%), pension tax(24%)...your retirement nest egg will just disappear!!