Here now with my wife and child, it feels like a goldilocks city, not too big or small, not too busy or quiet, relatively affordable compared to larger international cities, good transit, caters to people instead of cars, have not been targeted (unsuccessfully) by pickpockets like we experienced in Madrid. Definitely need to start studying Spanish, my wife is fluent.
@@jasonw9251Possible but would hamper your experience greatly.. definitrly would be working on levelling up my Spanish hard before moving there or upon arrival.
Another video stated rentals are poorly made, i.e., thin walls. This caused the apartment to be extremely cold during winter and very hot during summer. Is this true?
I started looking into Spain earlier this year. I found Valencia to be the city that offered a lifestyle I would really enjoy. I decided to take a trip there back in March right after Las Fallas festival. It was everything I was hoping for! The city was amazing. The people I met were great and happy. I went in knowing a few phrases of Spanish, the ones that spoke English were very nice about it. A few days in felt like I was home. Compared to NY, going out was a treat because of the lower costs of everything in Spain. It’s hard to not fall in love with the life over there. Now it’s about planning fo relocate. finding a job has been far tougher than I could imagine as finding one to meet my needs that will lead to success is something that will take me time to find the right situation. I was ready to jump right into it but proper planning will get me to where I want to be. After the research/ experience I’ve been exposed to so far, Spain is a great place to relocate
Caveat emptor! Valencia has the largest submerged economy in Spain! People will try to pay part of your salary in cash, so you won't be declaring to hacienda your entire income, which means your pension will suffer! Just look carefully at any contracts you sign, and make sure the hours you work are the hours they declare to hacienda. I hate this. I am now self-employed and I declare all my income and refuse to work for cash-in-hand. It has taken a while, but now all our clients are French or Austrian. The clients from Madrid and Valencia are the most ratas, the ones who always pay late and who are the rudest. If I could relocate to Santander or Vigo, I would. Each region of Spain is different. Valencia is the most dishonest.
Like you, I'm from NY (but in FL now) and looking to move to Spain -- in Malaga, though. I am just waiting to get a remote job in the States before I move there on a digital nomad visa. I'm sure you are aware of it. Are you doing this?
@@denniszenanywhereseriously that's the best you can do! Very smart decision having a remote job and earning US income. Malaga is less expensive and more effortable than Valencia for sure. I have lived in Granada and until 2 month ago it always has been my favorite city in Spain...but now it's Valencia. It's expensive for Europeans (I live in Germany and wanna move away from here also)!
@@HelloHello-xm1ek I'm actually not from the US but I am looking to get remote job from US or perhaps even Germany (is it easy to get outsourcing job there?). But mostly, it's been easier to get outsourcing job from the US for the past years, not now. Right now, I don't meet the minimum required income to move to Spain. Valencia sounds great, too, and I'll gladly move there, but I hear Malaga is cheaper. Good luck!
Rent has doubled more less in the last few years. So many people coming from states and around Europe and most work online remotely. This drives cost of everything up and locals can't afford to live in the city. Same all over europe. Valencia is a great place to live at the end of the day
Yes i am so suprised with the amount of money you need to live there. Not worth at all anymore especially if the locals cant live there anymore. The fact he wave it away saying its normal is beyond me.
@jmdeking because it is normal and happens throughout the world. Plenty of people immigrate to the USA for opportunities that they feel are better suited. Nomadic humans followed the food source. Nothing has changed.
You’re a great presenter! I appreciated your breakdown of budget and interviewing the local gal. This is my dream city to move to and create a fulfilling life in, thanks for the info! 💛
Thanks for sharing, Valencia is a great destination to relocate,don’t underestimate other Spanish,Portuguese,Italian and French cities and towns for value ✌🏿☕️🥰
My wife and I visited Valencia back in September of 2023. Wasn't expecting to love it, cause we were visiting a friend. But there is so much to see and do, and it is very inexpensive city, truly. There is some downside to living in Valencia, they take their siesta's very seriously in many areas, so while yes it's great that you can relax, you may not be able to get your prescription when you were hoping, however many of these stores will re-open around 5ish to 8. Even though it's the third largest city in Spain, it's something like the 8th busiest place to visit from tourism, so don't expect people to speak English. Also they have a relatively small airport. Now you can fly into bigger cities it's harder to do so, however taking the train to Madrid or Barcelona is only a 2-3 hour train ride.
Hey I just came across your channel. I have 6 properties (Florida and Puerto Rico) that pay for life. We just spent 3 years living in the Virgin Islands and I think Spain might be our next adventure. I'm trying to put out the same message as you. New Sub.
Wow man, I'm going to subscribe. I used to live in Germany, and attended University in Heidelberg (ohne Narbe). I want to get to know you through your channel.
Just came across your channel and immediately subscribed 😊 My husband and I are considering moving to Spain and initially had Valencia on our radar. However we've found out that most apartments are noisy and quite a few that we liked were not pet friendly (we have a cat) Could you do a video on homes in small villages 30 minutes or so away from a major city? Which locations would be great to consider for a more quite laid back life.
I have a few videos on pego and Oliva you should checks those out. They are about 50 minutes from Valencia. Close enough to commute for entertainment. Check those out.
Thanks for sharing this video, very interesting. Is there much difference between Valencia and Alicante in costs? Property prices, cost of living or winter weather please? Thanks 👍🏼
A 20min de Valencia está Sagunto, pueblo histórico atacado por Anibal de camino a Roma para su invasión. Más abajo tienes Cartagena, Cartago Nova, ciudad fundada por cartagineses. Yo vivo a 1h de Valencia, en la montaña, a 1000mtr de altura. España no te la acabarías nunca. Demasiada historia 😅
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?
I think that will be quite difficult you'll have to find a owner who travels for the summer and doesn’t want to list on airbnb. Any coastal town in Europe for May-August will be at peak prices.
Yes, our timing is not the best. I do very much appreciate the reply to my question and I'll continue to watch your excellent videos and share them with others. @@Karl__Pierre
@@Karl__Pierre Yes they do. Just not to foreigners. You are seeing the best behaviour because you have something Valencianos want, your money. I bet everybody smiles at you alot. Wow, wait until the honeymoon period is over or your business crashes. You will be abandoned quicker than it takes to say "coca y fiesta". All of Spain refers to Valencianos as chulos (pimps, poseurs). Unless you speak fluent Spanish you won't realise you're being ripped off. Lol, Valencia is totally a rip-off comunidad, and sadly I have my business here. Unless you double-check everything, your gestoria will also try to rip you off. Good luck with that. My partner is Spanish from Extremadura and I speak fluent Spanish and I have plenty of experience of double-checking tax returns and getting even more money back because I hassled my accountant to do her damned job. If people want to be in a constant state of tension, then come to Valencia. Even the driving here is without rules. The north of Spain is bliss by comparison, ethics-wise and weather wise. It's too late for us, but this is my CUIDADO! to Americans moving here: you will be FLEECED of your money if you are not careful. Always ALWAYS get three or more quotes for building work. Buy the materials yourself. People here will not hesitate to show you one insulation board and then use another cheap one. I had to stop a job in its tracks because of that shit. Now I am using a builder from AVILA and it is going far better... There is no sliding scale of good work. It's either expensive and shit or really really expensive and OK. So now I just buy everything and our treasure of a builder gets on with it. And I was told by this same builder that here people pick who to rip off, if you look like a soft touch, you will be ripped off. He says a builder in Javea tried that with some eastern european customers and was locked in a garage for three days as punishment. So don't be all nice and smiley or you will be laughed at and charged a small fortune.
What are your thoughts on France? I really enjoy your videos! Thanks for putting together so many options for living in other countries. Just wanted to know your take on France.
No, that´s not the way it works. If you live in Spain and you have taxable incomes here, because you live in the country for more than 183 days, you will pay IRPF from your payroll if you work for a company as employed person. What does this mean? The taxable income is divided by sections in progresive system: From the first 12.450 euro (yearly income) you pay nothing in taxes. It´s exempt. In the section from 12.450 to 20.199 you pay 24%. In the section from 20.199 to 35.200 you pay 30%. In the section from 35.200 to 59.999 you pay 37%. In the section from 60.000 to 299.999 you pay 45%. So, if someone told you that you will pay 45% in general thats not true. You will pay that only for the amounts exceeding 60.000 in yearly income. As an example, if your yearly income is, let´s say, 42.000 euro then you pay as follows: first 12.450 = 0 next section (20.199 - 12.450) * 0,24 = 1.859 next section (35.200 - 20.199) * 0,30= 4.500 Final section (42.000 - 35.200) * 0,37 = 2.516 So from your 42.000, you pay in total 8876 euro (aprox 21%). Aside you have another tributes to pay in concept of unemployment rent if you loose your job, or contributions to the pensions system. Those could rise the total tax and tributes to 30%-35% more or less, but you have some vantages: 1 - If you have children, your couple doesnt work or if you are disabled, etc... then you have more exemptions and you will take some money back from your tax payment. 2 - If you loose your job, if fired by normal reasons like end of contract etc... you will get some unemployment rent for an amount of time proportional to the time you have been working. If you have been fired by other reasons (not end of contract) then you will get in addition some economic compensation, but this last thing will not happen if you are fired by for example bad behaviour, breach of contract, bad performance etc.... In the meantime you are not working, there are some free courses offered by your local administration to train yourself. There is a catalog of this courses you can consult in the official website; these could include, acounting, construction, programming, hotel and catering.... etc... etc... 3 - You have unlimited access to the health system. It means that, if you have cancer or any other serious problem, the surgery and treatment will cost zero, or a small amount of money. You can also have a private health insurace in paralel which is affordable for 50-100 euros/month. It's good to have one if you want to go to an specialist without the long lists of the public health system, which is saturated sometimes for small health problems. The public health system is good if you have something severe and the treatment is expensive, then you go to the preferent list. In all cases you always can choose getting your treatment from your private insurance, it´s up to you, but if it´s very expensive normally they will dodge you or start a discussion about the insurance cover. Note: all mentioned above is for employees in general, not for self-employed person or companies. They have different taxation system.
I would really love to move to Spain with my husband and baby. I am going to have another baby and I pray we can make it to Spain before I’m 40. I’m fluent in Spanish English Italian and French and it’s been my dream to live in Europe since I was 11. Please share updates on paperwork and visa or how to or who to contact so that we can live in Spain! Thank you! Loved the video! ❤
Well for Americans it sounds cheap, but for Europeans it's expensive. Especially the rents in Valencia. I have lived in Granada and it's waaay cheaper over there, but I was shocked with the rents in Valencia 😭 don't forget: you don't earn much in Spain! If you get American income you are gonna live like a King/Queen over there. But for most of us Europeans it's damn expensive 😭😭😭
@@djasifalcon6379 from which country youoving to España? Granada is the cheapest option, Valencia is great, but not much nature and suuuper hot in Summer and expensive. Granada is a smaller city, more likely a University City, lots of international students live there. But nature is great, loved the climate thru the entire year (all seasons). Valencia is full of concrete, they try to make it more eco-friendly, but that will take a time
@@shaclo1512 Naja, mit München kannste das natürlich nicht vergleichen. Ich komme aus der Gegend von Hannover. Aber ich fand die Whng.kosten schon teurer (für mich) als hier. :/
@@HelloHello-xm1ek ich bin weit von München entfernt, ganz im Norden von BY. Trotzdem bekommt man hier keine Wohnung im Preis von Valencia, außer man zieht in einem Sozialwohnbunker, aber anständige Wohnungen sind hier alle im 4 stelligen Bereich
I’m really wanting to move to Spain (actually Valencia myself) and buy property. However I’m terrified about what I hear on them taxing your foreign income and taxation in general over there.
@@Karl__Pierre you wouldn't happen to have one you'd recommend would you? I'm trying to move there in about two months. I'm guessing you found a good way to structure things, i've been searching up and down and all I see is bad news for the tax situation to the point i'm about to back out.
If you are from the US i have bad news and good news. US is one of the two countries in the world taxing their citizens even if they don't live in the country anymore. Basically, if you are northamerican citizen, you have to pay. That means that you will pay taxes in Spain, and additionally in the US, both at once. Till here the bad news. Now the good news. There is a double taxation treaty between Spain and the US. It´s better for you to ask a tax attorney, but in general you can substract what you pay in Spain (the country you live) from the amount you pay in the US.
I really want to move to Valencia. I live in Texas now. I just don’t know how to do it legally unless I go to college .. I need to get a Visa. Any tips ??
Great vid only got a remark about the costs: more than 6.000 US dollar for a family…. Coming from the Netherlands, this amount will be way too much for the average European family…
@@Karl__Pierre I checked an official site of the dutch government : the income that most Dutch families warn in 2024, is 44.000 euro, say 48:000 usd. The average cost of a family in 2023 was about 36:000 euro, so 40.000 usd, on averge 3.000 euro a month. So for most Dutch people it will be too expensive to move to Valencia. But what’s your opinion, looking from US point of view?
what visa would one reccomend , my wife and i have enough to buy a home in spain cash, and enogh savings for us 2 at about 2000 euro per month for 15 years saved up. thanks
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 affect me living in Spain at all.. 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
I think that is possible if your LTD is paying you in the form of dividends you can claim it as passive income and use that as a exemption. If you really want to do this best thing to do is.secure a Spanish immigration attorney to assist you with best low to no tax implications. Also don't sell the house in England...keep it and rent it also that rental income can be used to qualify as passive income.
I love Valencia. But my rent is now almost €900, unfurnished. The apartment is spacious but only has 1 large bedroom and a study. Which I cannot call affordable. I am now looking for a more affordable apartment in Valencia/Valencia or in Torrent.
I live in Medellin Colombia. I don't like here. Just because the traffic is very bad and people here parks and leave . There motor and car any place. I have about 175.00 in cash And I am retired my yearly salay is 65000.00 a year. Do you think I could live there. I also speak spanish
No way. Vigo has a far better lifestyle. Valencia in summer is suffocatingly hot. I live down the coast from Valencia. It is hell in the summer. Work in the north, party in the south. Comunidad Valenciana is known as the party region. If that is your thing, fine. If you want to live and work somewhere more efficient, go north to Cantabria, Asturias, Galicia, Castilla and Leon... My tuppence worth.
People saying Spain is expensive, that may be true, but not to lots of Americans, and other expats...I pay $2645 monthly for a townhouse...not everybody is worried about low wages in other countries if they dont plan to work, but, not paying its citizens enough to actually live nicely, is maddening
The minimal salary in spain for a full time job in 2024 is 1.134 eur/month (gross). Of course you can have a partial time job for less. Young people with less experience are usually having this min income regulated by law. In other cases is usually more, like in industry for example, but it depends on sectorial agreements between the sindicates and the companies and balance between offer/demand tesions in the labour market.
A lot of wrong info about taxes and the amount you need to live... Also you should say that earning 2000 euros for average employed people is almost impossible.. Very few people earn this amount. You need your own business for that. An important fact is that Valencia is a great city to live in, but if you come here looking for a job it is difficult to find something good and it is not well paid. The actual Rent is more higher. Renting a home became extremely difficult to encounter and you need an a minimum one year old contract, undefined, with at least 1600 salary. Nice video though, well done, very professional. Cheers
if you google average wage in spain in 2024, its 2300€ per month. Thats literally the average wage in Spain as a whole. People in bigger cities tend to earn more than in smaller Spanish cities, so the average wage in Valencia should be even higher than that
@@Karl__Pierre From what I understand from the video, it makes it seem like a person earning 22k is going to pay 30% of their whole salary in taxes when it's not like that
There is nothing worse than the lack of empathy of talking about a city as a future object of consumption without considering in the least how it affects the lifelong residents of these cities. Hopefully soon the laws will become tougher against the speculation and commercialization that we have in Spain, we are not a theme park, we are not a vacation retreat destination, we are a country in which spaniards increasingly have fewer opportunities to live, TGH, ETR
Thanks for sharing. I understand your concerns. Balancing economic growth with preserving the character and accessibility of a city for its residents is crucial. I hope that future regulations can strike that balance, allowing for sustainable development that benefits both locals and newcomers.
The team that racially harasses black soccer players. No thank you. I'll keep my humanity. Sorry for all of the black folks who think that Europe is their only option. Yes, the USA is more expensive, but as a working class black person, who has lived in 5 European countries, I prefer the US. By the way, no offense to Pierre. He seems like a great guy.
@@joan9248claro, claro...fueron 4. Lo de mono se lo invento Vinicius. Y lo de fuera del estadio fue trucado por Telemadrid. Ah! Y tú , por supuesto no hiciste nada
The quality of life for pretty much everyone there is pretty impressive though, I was just there for over 3 weeks and they really do take care of their vulnerable. Hopefully moving there in about 6 months if not sooner!
have lived in Valencia for a few months now and I defiantly would not recommend the city to anyone. Yes the prices used to be cheaper a few years ago now i really don't feel that they are much cheaper than other similar size cities on Europe. the people are very elitist and racist towards foreigners (gueri). i don't think i have ever felt such judgmental people anywhere. also, they have no manners or respect. for anyone or anything. I especially was disappointed at how Spainards treat working people badly, for example waiters as servants and in a very unrespectful manner. i have traveled the world and was very surprised by the culture of Spain especially in Valencia.
Every place in the world is racist towards someone. I would say racism in Spain is more about immigration discrimination than it is about race. It's not like they had laws 75 years ago where due to your race you couldn't pee in the same toilet like the USA. It's not weaved into the culture like it is ours. I think the best cure for racism is to ignore the racists and keep it pushing.
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Here now with my wife and child, it feels like a goldilocks city, not too big or small, not too busy or quiet, relatively affordable compared to larger international cities, good transit, caters to people instead of cars, have not been targeted (unsuccessfully) by pickpockets like we experienced in Madrid. Definitely need to start studying Spanish, my wife is fluent.
Exactly how I feel about that city
Do you think it’s possible to live in the city with zero Spanish skills? Thanks.
@@jasonw9251Possible but would hamper your experience greatly.. definitrly would be working on levelling up my Spanish hard before moving there or upon arrival.
I just moved to Valencia. It's definitely my favorite city so far and I've lived in many cities In Spain.
Good choice!
Wanna move there as well and I'm from Germany and lived in Granada/Malaga before. But finding a job is darn hard. 😭
Might I ask what you're doing for a living there?
Another video stated rentals are poorly made, i.e., thin walls. This caused the apartment to be extremely cold during winter and very hot during summer. Is this true?
@@Justin06241974 This is true especially for the older buildings. The newer ones are a bit more modern and durable, but overall yes it's true.
I started looking into Spain earlier this year. I found Valencia to be the city that offered a lifestyle I would really enjoy. I decided to take a trip there back in March right after Las Fallas festival. It was everything I was hoping for! The city was amazing. The people I met were great and happy. I went in knowing a few phrases of Spanish, the ones that spoke English were very nice about it. A few days in felt like I was home. Compared to NY, going out was a treat because of the lower costs of everything in Spain. It’s hard to not fall in love with the life over there. Now it’s about planning fo relocate. finding a job has been far tougher than I could imagine as finding one to meet my needs that will lead to success is something that will take me time to find the right situation. I was ready to jump right into it but proper planning will get me to where I want to be. After the research/ experience I’ve been exposed to so far, Spain is a great place to relocate
Caveat emptor! Valencia has the largest submerged economy in Spain! People will try to pay part of your salary in cash, so you won't be declaring to hacienda your entire income, which means your pension will suffer! Just look carefully at any contracts you sign, and make sure the hours you work are the hours they declare to hacienda. I hate this. I am now self-employed and I declare all my income and refuse to work for cash-in-hand. It has taken a while, but now all our clients are French or Austrian. The clients from Madrid and Valencia are the most ratas, the ones who always pay late and who are the rudest. If I could relocate to Santander or Vigo, I would. Each region of Spain is different. Valencia is the most dishonest.
Thanks for sharing
Like you, I'm from NY (but in FL now) and looking to move to Spain -- in Malaga, though. I am just waiting to get a remote job in the States before I move there on a digital nomad visa. I'm sure you are aware of it. Are you doing this?
@@denniszenanywhereseriously that's the best you can do! Very smart decision having a remote job and earning US income. Malaga is less expensive and more effortable than Valencia for sure. I have lived in Granada and until 2 month ago it always has been my favorite city in Spain...but now it's Valencia. It's expensive for Europeans (I live in Germany and wanna move away from here also)!
@@HelloHello-xm1ek I'm actually not from the US but I am looking to get remote job from US or perhaps even Germany (is it easy to get outsourcing job there?). But mostly, it's been easier to get outsourcing job from the US for the past years, not now. Right now, I don't meet the minimum required income to move to Spain. Valencia sounds great, too, and I'll gladly move there, but I hear Malaga is cheaper. Good luck!
Rent has doubled more less in the last few years. So many people coming from states and around Europe and most work online remotely. This drives cost of everything up and locals can't afford to live in the city. Same all over europe. Valencia is a great place to live at the end of the day
This will always happen
Yes i am so suprised with the amount of money you need to live there. Not worth at all anymore especially if the locals cant live there anymore.
The fact he wave it away saying its normal is beyond me.
@jmdeking because it is normal and happens throughout the world. Plenty of people immigrate to the USA for opportunities that they feel are better suited. Nomadic humans followed the food source. Nothing has changed.
THANK YOU! People don’t talk about Valencia enough
You’re a great presenter! I appreciated your breakdown of budget and interviewing the local gal. This is my dream city to move to and create a fulfilling life in, thanks for the info! 💛
Thank you so much!
I have been looking at Barcelona for a while. I will have to visit Valencia. Seems really nice!
Valencia is nice, Barcelona is nicer but draws in more tourist and increased cost of living. Check out Valencia and see if it's the right fit for you.
Lived near BCN for 4 years but very much prefer Valencia. Feels more friendly
Nice and detailed video mate. Thank you
Thanks for sharing, Valencia is a great destination to relocate,don’t underestimate other Spanish,Portuguese,Italian and French cities and towns for value ✌🏿☕️🥰
Oh that's for sure. So many places to consider.
Karl, your videos are so well done. I always enjoy them. I'm heading to Barcelona in October but jusy for vacay.
Glad you like them!
My wife and I visited Valencia back in September of 2023. Wasn't expecting to love it, cause we were visiting a friend. But there is so much to see and do, and it is very inexpensive city, truly. There is some downside to living in Valencia, they take their siesta's very seriously in many areas, so while yes it's great that you can relax, you may not be able to get your prescription when you were hoping, however many of these stores will re-open around 5ish to 8. Even though it's the third largest city in Spain, it's something like the 8th busiest place to visit from tourism, so don't expect people to speak English. Also they have a relatively small airport. Now you can fly into bigger cities it's harder to do so, however taking the train to Madrid or Barcelona is only a 2-3 hour train ride.
It's a cool city
Gracias por hacer este video! Actualmente vivo en Australia, pero estamos viendo opciones de mudarnos de vuelta a Espanha en un futuro.
De nada
My hometown, I moved to states and have been dreaming of going back
You should
I love living near this fabulous City. Good to learn some Spanish even though the people are so kind when you try. Enjoy
Hey I just came across your channel. I have 6 properties (Florida and Puerto Rico) that pay for life. We just spent 3 years living in the Virgin Islands and I think Spain might be our next adventure. I'm trying to put out the same message as you. New Sub.
Awesome would love to collaborate wnd share your story.
@@Karl__Pierre For sure! I'd love to. I'll send you an email with all my contact info.
You made up my mind. See you in October
it's an amazing city, the beach, food, people. very nice and safe, not super expensive. also with the trains in Europe you can get there easily.
Very true!
Mr. Pierre! 🇭🇹 represent ✊🏿
Wow man, I'm going to subscribe. I used to live in Germany, and attended University in Heidelberg (ohne Narbe). I want to get to know you through your channel.
Welcome aboard!
Here from Germany as well 🙋🏻♀️ trying to move away from here
@@HelloHello-xm1ek I'm in Las Vegas.
exMichigan in Spain.... Love my small fishing village I live in near Castellón.
Just came across your channel and immediately subscribed 😊 My husband and I are considering moving to Spain and initially had Valencia on our radar. However we've found out that most apartments are noisy and quite a few that we liked were not pet friendly (we have a cat)
Could you do a video on homes in small villages 30 minutes or so away from a major city? Which locations would be great to consider for a more quite laid back life.
I have a few videos on pego and Oliva you should checks those out. They are about 50 minutes from Valencia. Close enough to commute for entertainment. Check those out.
@@Karl__Pierre Great thank you so much! Will do!
If you're a resident yes, airbnbs for temp residents about 1500 euros for a 1 bedroom which is pricey
Thanks for sharing, has that been your experience?
What about variety? Is it ethnically diverse?
Yes there is some diversity mostly European, African, South American
It sounds all beautiful. is there any mountains, lakes, hiking spots nearby the city of Valencia?
Yes there are.
Thanks for sharing this video, very interesting. Is there much difference between Valencia and Alicante in costs? Property prices, cost of living or winter weather please? Thanks 👍🏼
They are pretty similar
A 20min de Valencia está Sagunto, pueblo histórico atacado por Anibal de camino a Roma para su invasión. Más abajo tienes Cartagena, Cartago Nova, ciudad fundada por cartagineses. Yo vivo a 1h de Valencia, en la montaña, a 1000mtr de altura. España no te la acabarías nunca. Demasiada historia 😅
@@josevicentelopeztel2072 translation in English please
Where are you in the video when you're speaking? It looks familiar.
Valencia historic center at a square where there are several bars and restaurants
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?
I think that will be quite difficult you'll have to find a owner who travels for the summer and doesn’t want to list on airbnb. Any coastal town in Europe for May-August will be at peak prices.
Yes, our timing is not the best. I do very much appreciate the reply to my question and I'll continue to watch your excellent videos and share them with others. @@Karl__Pierre
Do you have to know Valenciano to communicate with the locals? I speak some Spanish and from the U.S.
Not at all they don't even speak it!
@@Karl__Pierre Yes they do. Just not to foreigners. You are seeing the best behaviour because you have something Valencianos want, your money. I bet everybody smiles at you alot. Wow, wait until the honeymoon period is over or your business crashes. You will be abandoned quicker than it takes to say "coca y fiesta".
All of Spain refers to Valencianos as chulos (pimps, poseurs). Unless you speak fluent Spanish you won't realise you're being ripped off. Lol, Valencia is totally a rip-off comunidad, and sadly I have my business here. Unless you double-check everything, your gestoria will also try to rip you off. Good luck with that. My partner is Spanish from Extremadura and I speak fluent Spanish and I have plenty of experience of double-checking tax returns and getting even more money back because I hassled my accountant to do her damned job. If people want to be in a constant state of tension, then come to Valencia. Even the driving here is without rules. The north of Spain is bliss by comparison, ethics-wise and weather wise. It's too late for us, but this is my CUIDADO! to Americans moving here: you will be FLEECED of your money if you are not careful.
Always ALWAYS get three or more quotes for building work. Buy the materials yourself. People here will not hesitate to show you one insulation board and then use another cheap one. I had to stop a job in its tracks because of that shit. Now I am using a builder from AVILA and it is going far better... There is no sliding scale of good work. It's either expensive and shit or really really expensive and OK. So now I just buy everything and our treasure of a builder gets on with it. And I was told by this same builder that here people pick who to rip off, if you look like a soft touch, you will be ripped off. He says a builder in Javea tried that with some eastern european customers and was locked in a garage for three days as punishment. So don't be all nice and smiley or you will be laughed at and charged a small fortune.
En toda España se habla español así qué no tienes ningún problema
What are your thoughts on France? I really enjoy your videos! Thanks for putting together so many options for living in other countries. Just wanted to know your take on France.
Haven't done the France deep dive yet
Avoid Paris @@Karl__Pierre
So if I understand you pay income tax from the 1st Euro you earn. I think in the UK yo do not pay tax on the 1st 12K GBP.
Not sure I'd have to defer to a tax professional
No, that´s not the way it works.
If you live in Spain and you have taxable incomes here, because you live in the country for more than 183 days, you will pay IRPF from your payroll if you work for a company as employed person.
What does this mean?
The taxable income is divided by sections in progresive system:
From the first 12.450 euro (yearly income) you pay nothing in taxes. It´s exempt.
In the section from 12.450 to 20.199 you pay 24%.
In the section from 20.199 to 35.200 you pay 30%.
In the section from 35.200 to 59.999 you pay 37%.
In the section from 60.000 to 299.999 you pay 45%.
So, if someone told you that you will pay 45% in general thats not true. You will pay that only for the amounts exceeding 60.000 in yearly income.
As an example, if your yearly income is, let´s say, 42.000 euro then you pay as follows:
first 12.450 = 0
next section (20.199 - 12.450) * 0,24 = 1.859
next section (35.200 - 20.199) * 0,30= 4.500
Final section (42.000 - 35.200) * 0,37 = 2.516
So from your 42.000, you pay in total 8876 euro (aprox 21%).
Aside you have another tributes to pay in concept of unemployment rent if you loose your job, or contributions to the pensions system. Those could rise the total tax and tributes to 30%-35% more or less, but you have some vantages:
1 - If you have children, your couple doesnt work or if you are disabled, etc... then you have more exemptions and you will take some money back from your tax payment.
2 - If you loose your job, if fired by normal reasons like end of contract etc... you will get some unemployment rent for an amount of time proportional to the time you have been working. If you have been fired by other reasons (not end of contract) then you will get in addition some economic compensation, but this last thing will not happen if you are fired by for example bad behaviour, breach of contract, bad performance etc....
In the meantime you are not working, there are some free courses offered by your local administration to train yourself. There is a catalog of this courses you can consult in the official website; these could include, acounting, construction, programming, hotel and catering.... etc... etc...
3 - You have unlimited access to the health system. It means that, if you have cancer or any other serious problem, the surgery and treatment will cost zero, or a small amount of money.
You can also have a private health insurace in paralel which is affordable for 50-100 euros/month. It's good to have one if you want to go to an specialist without the long lists of the public health system, which is saturated sometimes for small health problems. The public health system is good if you have something severe and the treatment is expensive, then you go to the preferent list.
In all cases you always can choose getting your treatment from your private insurance, it´s up to you, but if it´s very expensive normally they will dodge you or start a discussion about the insurance cover.
Note: all mentioned above is for employees in general, not for self-employed person or companies. They have different taxation system.
Great video. About retirement ? Which type of Visa Spain offers for American citizens?
Several search via Google or contact an immigration attorney
Really interesting video. Thanks for sharing! What other cities would compete with Valencia in Spain or Portugal?
in my opinion, Valencia is really unique, no comparable with other Spain or Portugal cities. btw Portugal is also unique and Porto and Lisboa as well.
Depends. But I'm considering alicante and Malaga
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I would really love to move to Spain with my husband and baby. I am going to have another baby and I pray we can make it to Spain before I’m 40. I’m fluent in Spanish English Italian and French and it’s been my dream to live in Europe since I was 11. Please share updates on paperwork and visa or how to or who to contact so that we can live in Spain! Thank you! Loved the video! ❤
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Well for Americans it sounds cheap, but for Europeans it's expensive. Especially the rents in Valencia. I have lived in Granada and it's waaay cheaper over there, but I was shocked with the rents in Valencia 😭 don't forget: you don't earn much in Spain! If you get American income you are gonna live like a King/Queen over there. But for most of us Europeans it's damn expensive 😭😭😭
Hey I’m moving to Spain next year and am tossing up between Granada and Valencia could you message me about your experiences in each?
@@djasifalcon6379 from which country youoving to España?
Granada is the cheapest option, Valencia is great, but not much nature and suuuper hot in Summer and expensive. Granada is a smaller city, more likely a University City, lots of international students live there. But nature is great, loved the climate thru the entire year (all seasons). Valencia is full of concrete, they try to make it more eco-friendly, but that will take a time
nah dude, I'm European (from Bavaria) and Valencia is like half the price as it's in my small town here.
@@shaclo1512 Naja, mit München kannste das natürlich nicht vergleichen. Ich komme aus der Gegend von Hannover. Aber ich fand die Whng.kosten schon teurer (für mich) als hier. :/
@@HelloHello-xm1ek ich bin weit von München entfernt, ganz im Norden von BY. Trotzdem bekommt man hier keine Wohnung im Preis von Valencia, außer man zieht in einem Sozialwohnbunker, aber anständige Wohnungen sind hier alle im 4 stelligen Bereich
It's cheaper to drink in Valencia than Bangkok. Gracias for sharing!!!
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Great video!
Thanks for watching!
I’m really wanting to move to Spain (actually Valencia myself) and buy property. However I’m terrified about what I hear on them taxing your foreign income and taxation in general over there.
Meet with an accountant and attorney to see how you must be structured
@@Karl__Pierre you wouldn't happen to have one you'd recommend would you? I'm trying to move there in about two months. I'm guessing you found a good way to structure things, i've been searching up and down and all I see is bad news for the tax situation to the point i'm about to back out.
If you are from the US i have bad news and good news.
US is one of the two countries in the world taxing their citizens even if they don't live in the country anymore. Basically, if you are northamerican citizen, you have to pay.
That means that you will pay taxes in Spain, and additionally in the US, both at once. Till here the bad news.
Now the good news.
There is a double taxation treaty between Spain and the US. It´s better for you to ask a tax attorney, but in general you can substract what you pay in Spain (the country you live) from the amount you pay in the US.
There is tax treaty and u can benefit from Beckham law, no?
@@antoniolopezlopez4236 yea the tax in Spain is heavvvvvvyyyy. I’m off to Cyprus
Wow! Thank you!
I really want to move to Valencia. I live in Texas now. I just don’t know how to do it legally unless I go to college .. I need to get a Visa. Any tips ??
Get an employment visa as an English teacher and or consult with an immigration attorney in Spain. That will be best.
Great vid only got a remark about the costs: more than 6.000 US dollar for a family…. Coming from the Netherlands, this amount will be way too much for the average European family…
Can you explain a bit more. How much should a family of 4 budget in The Netherlands
@@Karl__Pierre I checked an official site of the dutch government : the income that most Dutch families warn in 2024, is 44.000 euro, say 48:000 usd. The average cost of a family in 2023 was about 36:000 euro, so 40.000 usd, on averge 3.000 euro a month. So for most Dutch people it will be too expensive to move to Valencia.
But what’s your opinion, looking from US point of view?
what visa would one reccomend , my wife and i have enough to buy a home in spain cash, and enogh savings for us 2 at about 2000 euro per month for 15 years saved up. thanks
Not sure but I can do a video on that in the near future.
$6k for a family to live there? I know expat families of 4 living in valencia for 2000EU/month.... in the center of valencia
All depends on lifestyle. I don't doubt it's doable on 2000 euro.
How is that possible for 2000€ an month in city center???The rents are sooo expensive, especially in the city center!
600€ a month i was only able to find a room in a 3 bedroom apartment 😢 it seems everything is getting worse price wise
@@amele820 where did you look?
I wanna live in Spain. ❤
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will u still go back to ft lauderdale one a month
Nope
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 affect me living in Spain at all.. 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
I think that is possible if your LTD is paying you in the form of dividends you can claim it as passive income and use that as a exemption. If you really want to do this best thing to do is.secure a Spanish immigration attorney to assist you with best low to no tax implications. Also don't sell the house in England...keep it and rent it also that rental income can be used to qualify as passive income.
@@Karl__Pierre thanks for you reply, I appreciate it and i will certainly look into a Spanish attorney to help me with everything, lets seeeee 🤔🤞🏼
I love Valencia. But my rent is now almost €900, unfurnished. The apartment is spacious but only has 1 large bedroom and a study. Which I cannot call affordable. I am now looking for a more affordable apartment in Valencia/Valencia or in Torrent.
What was the rent before?
800€
Wayyy Kool. Thx a Ton.
Glad you liked it!
Touché. Good Luck.
Thanks
I want to move there. ❤
Don't Americans need to apply for a Longterm visa to live in Spain beyond the 3 months visa?
Yes, there are a few pathways for that.
I want to move to Spain, but I have a three kids, it’s not easy!
Send me an email at info@entplife.com. Let's see what your options could be.
The tax rates are for each tranche, not the entire income!
Explain
my man 10 to 20 euro..is 100% difference,, i dont say is bad ,,just real cost if you want to live same as in US ..is probably 3000 ++ euros
Yes so is 1 cent and 2 cents. Still far less expensive than life in a larger US city
I live in Medellin Colombia. I don't like here. Just because the traffic is very bad and people here parks and leave . There motor and car any place. I have about 175.00 in cash And I am retired my yearly salay is 65000.00 a year. Do you think I could live there. I also speak spanish
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No way. Vigo has a far better lifestyle. Valencia in summer is suffocatingly hot. I live down the coast from Valencia. It is hell in the summer. Work in the north, party in the south. Comunidad Valenciana is known as the party region. If that is your thing, fine. If you want to live and work somewhere more efficient, go north to Cantabria, Asturias, Galicia, Castilla and Leon... My tuppence worth.
I like that hot weather doesn't bother me one bit
People saying Spain is expensive, that may be true, but not to lots of Americans, and other expats...I pay $2645 monthly for a townhouse...not everybody is worried about low wages in other countries if they dont plan to work, but, not paying its citizens enough to actually live nicely, is maddening
How much should someone be paid and who is paying them?
You know when the young server was discussing salary she was speaking monthly, $1000EU/Month
Yes of course
The minimal salary in spain for a full time job in 2024 is 1.134 eur/month (gross).
Of course you can have a partial time job for less.
Young people with less experience are usually having this min income regulated by law. In other cases is usually more, like in industry for example, but it depends on sectorial agreements between the sindicates and the companies and balance between offer/demand tesions in the labour market.
A lot of wrong info about taxes and the amount you need to live... Also you should say that earning 2000 euros for average employed people is almost impossible.. Very few people earn this amount. You need your own business for that. An important fact is that Valencia is a great city to live in, but if you come here looking for a job it is difficult to find something good and it is not well paid. The actual Rent is more higher. Renting a home became extremely difficult to encounter and you need an a minimum one year old contract, undefined, with at least 1600 salary. Nice video though, well done, very professional. Cheers
Would you be willing to.come on live.to talk about this?
@@Karl__Pierre yes
if you google average wage in spain in 2024, its 2300€ per month. Thats literally the average wage in Spain as a whole. People in bigger cities tend to earn more than in smaller Spanish cities, so the average wage in Valencia should be even higher than that
@carloandreaguilar5916 it's not bro... Don't believe google. Average is 1400-1600. Very rare when someone gets more than 2000.
Inspirational
Thanks
Taxes here don't work that way though
@TheReichos explain the taxes for me if you can
@@Karl__Pierre From what I understand from the video, it makes it seem like a person earning 22k is going to pay 30% of their whole salary in taxes when it's not like that
@@TheReichos can you explain how it is?
This chik is HOOOOIT.I need contac from Carla...to ask her something please:))
Lol
SORRY about the floods and death.
It happens everywhere annually it's was just Valencias turn
You lost me at "axd", about..
Pronunciation police 🚔
There is nothing worse than the lack of empathy of talking about a city as a future object of consumption without considering in the least how it affects the lifelong residents of these cities. Hopefully soon the laws will become tougher against the speculation and commercialization that we have in Spain, we are not a theme park, we are not a vacation retreat destination, we are a country in which spaniards increasingly have fewer opportunities to live, TGH, ETR
Thanks for sharing. I understand your concerns. Balancing economic growth with preserving the character and accessibility of a city for its residents is crucial. I hope that future regulations can strike that balance, allowing for sustainable development that benefits both locals and newcomers.
Valencia is my favorite city in Spain, but two words to those who want to move there: wealth tax.
The team that racially harasses black soccer players. No thank you. I'll keep my humanity. Sorry for all of the black folks who think that Europe is their only option.
Yes, the USA is more expensive, but as a working class black person, who has lived in 5 European countries, I prefer the US.
By the way, no offense to Pierre. He seems like a great guy.
Thanks for sharing your opinion
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@@joan9248claro, claro...fueron 4. Lo de mono se lo invento Vinicius. Y lo de fuera del estadio fue trucado por Telemadrid. Ah! Y tú , por supuesto no hiciste nada
The cost of living can be very different for single woman and a single guy who is not gay.
I guess
Los impuestos progresivos son una cosa de locos. ¿45% por 35.200? 😢
Yeah seems pretty crazy
The quality of life for pretty much everyone there is pretty impressive though, I was just there for over 3 weeks and they really do take care of their vulnerable. Hopefully moving there in about 6 months if not sooner!
Esta equivocado, 32.500 paga el 17%, 45% es a partir de mas 100.000
Eso es mentira aquí en España no se paga el 45 % de impuestos parar ya decir estupideces !!!
Too hot in summer
For some
"Free medical care"+"free education"= Tax, tax,tax...
Correct ain't nothing free
Well you should not move to Germany then 😅. We have the highest tax payments in the entire world, I guess. Even our shit Politicians say that 😂
…Not after all these floodsFool!
....ok
Crime??
No idea. Try to google it. To me seemed low crime
Valencia is one of the most safe city's in Spain. But you king find pickpocket.
have lived in Valencia for a few months now and I defiantly would not recommend the city to anyone. Yes the prices used to be cheaper a few years ago now i really don't feel that they are much cheaper than other similar size cities on Europe. the people are very elitist and racist towards foreigners (gueri). i don't think i have ever felt such judgmental people anywhere. also, they have no manners or respect. for anyone or anything. I especially was disappointed at how Spainards treat working people badly, for example waiters as servants and in a very unrespectful manner. i have traveled the world and was very surprised by the culture of Spain especially in Valencia.
Very different from what I experienced how long were you there?
jajajja Spain is cheap Canadians share apartments and pay 100 per room.
Thanks for watching!
Is it racist though?
Every place in the world is racist towards someone. I would say racism in Spain is more about immigration discrimination than it is about race. It's not like they had laws 75 years ago where due to your race you couldn't pee in the same toilet like the USA. It's not weaved into the culture like it is ours. I think the best cure for racism is to ignore the racists and keep it pushing.