Updated:
I am leaving this post up with rental income and have made changes as far as grocery prices and other information because l understand from feedback that most potential expats will be renting as opposed to buying a place right away, so these figures are more accurate. It´s curious that even in 2020, our costs are pretty much the same as they were back then. Going forward, I think it´s accurate to say the prices will remain flat because of all the covid-19 pandemic problems. Even though the tourists are not here at the moment, I don´t think the prices will be higher anytime soon, so l stand by these numbers. For how much we spend on a monthly basis, please follow and subscribe to the new YouTube channel where we detail all our monthly expenses going forward.
It’s that time of the year again. In the tradition of things that we started back in 2015 for Spain, here is the latest update that reflects the prices this year. There are a few minor changes that have resulted in our cost of living being higher for 2017-2019. The biggest one of all is that we moved from Seville to Valencia.
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I deliberately waited till the summer was over so l could see see how much of a wallop the electric bill would be in the summer. There was a little bit of surprise for me at the difference. For some reason, I had assumed it would be the same. Hmm.. Nope! When you weigh the pros and cons of living in Valencia Spain though, we can’t complain :-).
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Cost of Living in Valencia Breakdown:
Valencia Monthly Expenses dissected:
Rent in Valencia Spain: €790 per month.
Back in Seville, we lived outside of the old city. This enabled us to live in a single family house with three bedrooms and a pool for the princely sum of €600 per month. Even though we had one of the smallest lots in the neighborhood, it was plenty big. Upon moving here, we knew we wanted to be closer to the center of the city. Long time readers know that we had a horrible time finding a place. Looking back now, I know things happen for a reason.
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We ended up renting the second place l had looked at online. We had nixed it at first because it was more than we were looking to spend. In the end, we had to decide between getting pretty much everything we wanted (space, big patios for the dogs, close to the center and supermarket, and more) at a higher price or being in the very center with smaller space for less. In the end, we chose to pay a bit more. We love the flat we’re in and we both agree on staying at least one more year right off the bat (I still say only if the landlord doesn’t raise the rent 🙂 ).
We currently have a 3 bedroom, 2 bath first floor flat and pay €790/month. This is quite an increase from our €600 Seville price. It’s worth it for us though. Just like in Seville, it is very possible to rent for much less, and even closer to the city. We however hate noise, and you get plenty of that in the center year round! We can definitely say this is probably the best area to live in Valencia all things considered. Valencia apartment prices can vary from 400 euros for a studio to over 3,500 euro for an attic with views and huge patio.
Cost of Living Utilities: €102-132
We pay for water and electric only in addition to our rent. The landlord pays the community fees which covers the trash removal. Our water bill runs between €71-74 every 2 months which comes to €37 on the high end per month.
Water: €37
Electricity: €65 – 95
We have been paying just a bit under €65 per month for electricity. We have mostly been using fans all day and night to cool ourselves this summer. We used the AC very sparingly, maybe 10 nights total. Our bill increased €30 per month. I will assume the same for winter time even though I’ve been told that the “winter” is milder here.
Cost of Living Spain for expats health Insurance: €140.75
We recently switched health insurance companies after price shopping. Just to show you how my mindset has changed since living in the U.S, I was complaining about a rise in my premium having moved up in age to a different bracket :-). I had completely forgotten how we used to pay $270 per month, and that was because my employer paid a big chunk, and we had a deductible as well as a copay.
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This new policy covers everything without a copay, including dental, so yeah.. I shouldn’t whine :-). It covers us in E.U countries and pretty much everywhere else but the United States. For that, we get travel insurance when we visit. I wouldn’t want to be caught in the States without it!
Internet/Cable/Phone: €74
Most companies here do bundling in order to get a good price. We have a home phone but have never bothered to connect it because just like in the States, you mostly get marketing calls which we both find annoying. So much so that we prefer to pay higher prices to call landlines when we need to.
For some godforsaken reason, mobile to mobile calls are free, but calling from a mobile to a landline (for instance stores, offices) costs a pretty penny. My iPhone4 finally gave up the ghost and l switched to a Spanish android phone and l am loving it so far. I had been scared for nothing. You can find my reasons why on this post about switching from iPhone to android. iwhat???? 🙂 . We get:
- 4G of data per month
- 250 phone minutes (or something like that. We mostly use whatsapp to keep in touch with family and friends)
- Fibra at 50MB which is wicked fast
- Television package with about 25 channels and his football package with Italian Serie A and some other leagues
Transportation: €20
This has been one of the big changes. We have driven the car exactly twice in the 5 months. He goes to the garage every once in a while to start it. We walk everywhere, take the metro or taxi. The metro costs 80 cents per ride because we buy 10 tickets at a time which gives you a discount, otherwise it’s €1.50 per single ticket or €2.90 return which makes it slightly cheaper than Seville.
Taxis are also very cheap in Valencia. Getting to the center by cab is €5-6 so we sometimes do that as opposed to driving and paying €15 for parking or driving around forever in search of parking space. We are only about a 10 minute walk to the Old Town (but on the other end). An adventurous person can walk to the most touristy center side in 30-40 minutes. Maybe when the weather cools down.
The location of the flat is ideal for us. The main mall is about a 7 minute walk, the cinema is a 5 minute walk just across the park. There is also a bowling alley there that we intend on checking out. The supermarket is a 6 minute walk. Our dentist is right around the corner as is the mechanic and pretty much every other type of trade one could want.
Car Insurance: €23.50
We had a slight increase in our premium. I still find it incredible how little we pay for car insurance in Spain. Our whole yearly premium is less than we paid monthly for just one of our vehicles in the U.S! This is for full coverage as well. Roadside assistance, the works! and good in all E.U countries. I understand why a lot of expats sell their car once they get here because you rarely use it in the city. It’s worth it for us to pay this much to have it sit there since our rent includes parking. Our road tax will probably be the same as last year €55, due in December.
Garden and Pool: €0
We have no garden, and no pool and Federico couldn’t be happier somewhat. It cuts out the gardener fees and pool supplies etc. It also means we weren’t able to enjoy the pool on the hot days. The good news is that there is a huge community pool somewhere close-by, less than 2 minutes from what the landlord says..along with a gym no less, but between traveling and avoiding the heat, we haven’t checked it out.
Beauty: €20
An eagle-eyed reader will notice the bump in this one. I still don’t have hair so l use his shaver. I have however, found a manicurist the next street over so l have been indulging in one of my favorite pastimes. She charges €10 for a manicure, same for a pedicure. If you choose clear nail polish, it’s only €5 per! which is ridiculously cheap so l always get color because l feel so bad. I would go more often if she weren’t so busy all the time.
I usually have a 2 week plus wait unless someone cancels. What l do is wave to her when l walk the dog past her shop and she’ll tell me about any cancellation..and boom! I drop everything and hightail it there, sometimes with dog in tow and l bring the money later. She helps with my Spanish and l help with her English.
Pet Care: €44 – €54
The groomer is located on the street behind ours (how’s that for lucky?) and charges €29 for their grooming which we have done monthly. The other 15 is for the dog food (we had to try 5 different brands to find one they both liked and could tolerate because the grocery store we used to get it from has no presence in Valencia.
I do put Advantix drops on them every other month at €10 a pop. I have not included the cost of pet boarding on here. We leave the dogs with our reliable sitter at a cost of €18 per night when we go away for a week or less. We’ve been lucky to find a college student who adores them and keeps them at his flat. Longer sits, we use house sitters and since it’s an exchange, it costs us nothing in those cases.
Entertainment: €100
We mostly eat in as you might know. Federico loves to cook, and l love to eat. We find it much cheaper overall, not to mention fresher and more satisfying. We do go out once a fortnight for sushi and maybe once a week for tapas. We love Netflix and spend evenings watching movies or TV shows we had no idea existed. We go out more when we travel. Since we don’t consider ourselves tourists here, we rarely go out to eat so this is at a top end.
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Groceries: €480
For the sake of consistency, I am going to price out the same items as last year so we can get a clear picture. We mostly shop at Mercadona, the same supermarket we used in Seville. The difference is that we also shopped at a place called Mas which had cheaper prices for some items.
There is a second supermarket close to us called Consum. It’s a nice place too, but has the highest prices of the three so we only get things we can’t get at Mercadona there. Overall, we spend more here for the same things which l found surprising. I think it might be because there is a bigger variety of seafood. We consistently spend €120 per week despite the fact that the prices are mostly the same.
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Cost of living in Valencia Spain Recap:
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Comparing this cost of living to the 2016 edition, you see that we are on the higher end of last year’s spending. While living in Valencia is higher than in Seville, it’s still obvious that compared to a lot of countries, you still have a low cost of living. I have chosen not to include travel expenses with this breakdown because l don’t really consider that a necessity.
We travel when we find good deals and it is easier to travel with E.U countries because of the numerous low cost airlines. If you’re planning to retire in Spain, I think this gives you an overall idea of how much you will be spending for 2 people and 2 dogs.
We buy fresh fruit and vegetables and also Spanish store brands. Moving to Spain requires you to have a “local” mindset, but If you intend on buying things that you did back home, I would say you can count on the costs being much higher, assuming you can find the products of course.
For the most part, we have found the brands here to be just as good as the American ones, with a few exceptions like BBQ sauce, and God, I really need some Blue Cheese dressing for my carrots and hot wings :-). This is still considerable less than our monthly cost of living breakdown Malta vs U.S. You never have to ask that dreaded question – “How much does it cost to live in Spain per month?” because.. boom! there it is :-). If you are thinking about retiring in Valencia Spain, we hope you find this useful.
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How does this compare to the cost of living over your way? Have you decided to move to Valencia yet based on these prices, or can you beat it?
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Very good to see your cost breakdown, I appreciate it. We’ve not yet decided to move to another country, but your info helps us consider it.
Glad to hear it Cheryl, and thanks for reading. I started it because when we started to consider moving, there wasn’t a real clear breakdown that l could find, so hopefully, it will help people make better decisions.
Interesting Kemi and there’s no comparison to living the same lifestyle in the US. The medical costs alone are so unbelievably low but I have to agree too, that car insurance is much lower than we’re used to. We’ve been keeping a spreadsheet of our costs by country since we started traveling in 2012 and I find that it serves a couple of purposes. It’s keeps us more mindful of our spending but it’s also interesting to see how our costs vary from month to month and from season to season. Considering that the quality of life as an early retiree is much more enjoyable than having to work if you lived in the States until at least age 65, living overseas is a no-brainer! Anita
Yeah, when l breathe deep and think about the prices we pay now, I realize how good we have it. Having just shared a bottle of pure, fresh squeezed orange juice that was 0.99 cents for 1 litter (would be at least 4-5$ for the same Tropicana in the U.S), I just smile. I would not trade it for the life of old for sure. No thank you! The car insurance is mind boggling isn’t it? and to cover you in several different countries too? How can it be so different there? So much gouging.
Interesting and pretty consistent with what we are paying in Split, Croatia: 600 Euros rent, about 110 Euros utilities (but including internet and cable). We don’t have car insurance or pet care but we pay more for entertainment because we don’t have Federico cooking for us 😉 . We probably end up around the 1500 Euro per month mark but I’d have to actually keep track of it. I don’t think costs much different between Spain and Croatia though…
Frank (bbqboy)
I always pictured Croatia as being cheaper for some reason, not sure why. Maybe l picture it like Prague where everyone says it is super cheap. Yeah, I think the fact that Federico cooks does make a lot of difference. I still remember how much l used to spend on eating out before l met him. Literally hundreds a week in L.A because l never cooked..so yeah..lucky me! :-).
I really love this type of articles! Maybe prices are increasing a bit as well and that’s why some of the market items cost more? I know they did go up a bit here since last year, but not by much.
Living within walking distance to everything is certainly an advantage. Plus, it helps you stay a bit more fit than if you just jump into the car and head somewhere – even 2-5 minutes for each shopping trip matter and add up.
I am also surprised to see how cheap public transportation is in Valencia. They’re still cheaper in Bucharest as you will soon see – about half the price for 10 trips, but I’m sure you can’t compare the quality.
PS: I really enjoy the new look of your website! You did a really good job!
Thanks so much C! I’m glad you noticed the site design. I was having so much problems with the older one. Even though l liked it, they had so many frequent updates that always solves one problem and brings on another that was damaging to the site and l would unaware of. I have more problems with paid ones than the free ones..haha! Hopefully this will be much more stable and better. I was also surprised at the cheapness of Metro prices. I remember it being more in Barcelona and Madrid and Sevilla also. The taxi prices are less than half of Seville. A few times, we have taken the taxi and the fare is rounded up to €3 because that is the minimum price :-). Our €50 ride to the airport is now €15!I definitely love being able to walk everywhere and will love it more in the fall and winter… I am looking forward to checking the metro in Bucharest :-).
I love this type of post, it is fascinating to see what people do with their cash. Brian and I have never been very good at tracking down our expenses, but it is something we will need to get better at once we retire. Valencia sounds like a great place to live, the cost of living is very reasonable for the great quality of life you get. Definitely good value for money. Having your very own manicurist is quite a luxury, here in the UK to have your nails done cost a lot, so I tend to go for a DIY, often a bit of a disaster. I like your new blog design, it is more user friendly and looks great 🙂
Thanks Gilda. I think you start to pay more attention to it once you retire, even without trying :-). We are really loving simple life in Valencia so far, the quality of life is really good and l always laugh when the expats say they almost don’t want people to discover the city because they don’t want it becoming like Barcelona. The secret is getting out though, I’ve seen 2 best cities to live posts in publications where Valencia is right up there and you are now seeing prices creeping up to like 800,000 euros for houses in the suburbs because it’s now squarely in the vision of people that used to work in the Silicone valley :-(. I love having the manicurist. She is Russian but has been here for 11 years and she loves it and wouldn’t live anywhere else. She is a one woman operation. The price is unbeatable, so she is very popular. Close to her is another shop l tried once and paid 40 euros for a manicure and pedicure which is ridiculous and even more than l used to pay in the States ($30)! I do DIY when she can’t fit me in so l understand…haha.. I go for clear polish then. I hope the blog design stays put. So many freaking updates with the old one that kept breaking and not showing whole pages. They say this is more stable. We’ll see 🙂 :-).
Hi Kemkem. It is always so useful to see the cost breakdowns, and yours is a very practical one. We have only been living here in Lagos for a month now but are starting to get a handle on our expenses. Overall it seems that the prices are quite similar to what you are paying. Accommodations here can be quite high and for a 2 bedroom in the Algarve you are looking at 750 euro or more, but much less expensive in the northern and rural areas. Groceries are about the same and as long as you stick local very reasonable. Love that you include wine with your groceries! The internet and television packages here seem a little lower (60 euro for a similar one) , taxis a bit higher but car insurance and medical coverage seem a bit lower. After we have been here for a while we’ll have a better idea. Cheers.
Hello there newly minted expats! I know you guys are having fun in Lagos and we are looking forward to seeing you soon. Used cars are also very expensive in Spain. One of the reasons we had the car brought here from Rome. I still marvel at the difference in prices on a daily basis. I know the rent is higher for you there because it is quite the tourist destination and an eternal favorite with the British people. Oh wine is a must..haha! Must keep the heart in check :-). Pretty sure the package is higher because he has his football package which started out as 10 euros extra and quickly grew from that with each league added. He’s happy and that’s all that counts. So jealous of the lower medical coverage cost though. 🙂
Shared this info with my husband. We both enjoyed it very much, especially finding it seems economically reasonable. Thanks and have a good week.
Terri
We’re looking forward to meeting you both face to face. Actually our television package is now the same as yours now because we also added a football package – and are loving it already!
Haha! The football got you! :-). Federico hardly wants anything, but when it comes to football..he must have it. Now, I know about football way more than l had ever hoped to know :-). See you soon!!!
Nice one KemKem!
I love your new blog design, and you’re right, it seems to be smoother and lighter! Anyhoo, I’ve always loved your “cost of living posts. I’m really surprised at how cheap transport is, and your nails. Wow!
Berlin, as a West European capital city, is fairly cheap, but not where we live ho ho! We have a nail salon not far from our home, owned by a Vietnamese family. Most nail salons are owned by Vietnamese families in East Berlin. The prices are roughly €15.00 for a manicure and €18.00 for a pedicure. German-owned salons are €20.00-€25.00! I find the Vietnamese ladies are much better, thorough, and offer cups of tea!
Thanks Victoria! I really hope this design sticks. If the free one had been able to handle what l wanted, I would have stuck with it and avoided the headaches, but sometimes you get what you pay for :-). I know your area is fancy. It certainly looked it when we toured Berlin. In Seville, the prices were more dear too, and the worst part is doing it in the mall, and you have to stand..manicures only. I didn’t like that at all and always saved it for when we went away. This lady is so good and runs a one woman operation so she is quite popular. It can certainly cost a pretty penny…and no tea either :-).
No tea? Dump ’em! 😉
🙂 Haha! Done!!!
I absolutely love your cost breakdown posts, mostly because- I can file it away for future reference, I adore lists /graphs/budgets and the like & finally because I’m super nosy about other people’s expenses 😂.
Sounds like you both have settled nicely in Valencia.
Ha! A total dork :-). Love it. I am also super nosy. I’m the neighbor you find at open houses when they’re selling :-). Enquiring minds need to know..haha! We are indeed settling in nicely here. I heard him say to someone we might even stay 3 years instead of the planned 2..unprompted by me, so it’s a good thing.
Also speaking on beauty/nails – love your minimalist approach; something I’m working on. Pretty tired of how big companies prey on women’s insecurities with some must-have product/hairstyle/clothing.
The most beautiful woman is one who is happy, kind & comfortable in her own skin. Cliche yes but so true.
In my neck of the woods a pedicure is £20!! And that’s one of cheaper areas too! Robbery! 😂
I love the cliche. My beauty regimen is my indulgence in the manicure/pedicure and an occasional buy of an eyebrow pencil to fill in my bow line. I only use eye shadow and one can last years..haha! I do like handbags, but even that is wearing off. That is a high price for a pedicure. I remember wanting one in London once and was shocked. I’m like..no thanks. I will splurge at a spa though as part of the whole day :-).
“Don’t be shy..Lay it on me” OKAY Kemkem. First of all, I’m glad that I found your blog! I don’t even know how I found it but somehow it popped up. My husband will be retiring in March and we’d like to move to Valencia In a few months. I saw a few pet friendly places along the coast between Valencia and Barcelona on Idealista and other websites but I wonder what public transportation is like along that coast and if we would need a car to get around. It seems like it would be easier in The city as far as metro and bus go.
I’m also having a difficult time finding pet friendly rentals I’m wondering if am wasting my time since we won’t be there to check out the places. What do you suggest as the method of settling there 1) Should we just go to a pet friendly airbnb place and begin our search once we get there or 2) should we start looking now and register with a property agent? 3) What type of lease is most popular month-to-month, 6 months, or one year? 5) Will it be more difficult to find a place closer to summer season?
It sure is more complicated for Americans than it is for the Brits. I once had an N.I.E. number and bank account since I taught English in Madrid for a year. Is an NIE necessary to rent anything? I never went through the rental process because I just moved into the home of a Madrillena and paid her cash.
A lot of questions! Sorry. I’d love to hear how you all started out.
Haha! Way to lay it on me Anna 🙂 ;-)! I’m glad you found the blog too. Wish l knew how it popped up too so l could rinse and repeat! Congratulations to the hubby on the impending retirement. It has to be an exciting time! I will try and answer the questions as much as l can. One thing is for sure, you would need a car to get around along the coast.
It is extremely hard to find pet friendly places in the city, but that would be your best bet as far as ease to get around. Here is a post l wrote about finding a place around here. We are not quite in the center of town in the trendy area of Russafa, but we are about a 15 minute walk outside of the old town. Your best bet would be to look for aticos or 1st floor flats as they usually have patios for the dogs. That being said, once they hear dogs, most landlords will hesitate. You are definitely wasting your time looking from afar. You should search with boots on the ground. Long term leases are for a year (really something like 11 months the way it’s set up). Month to month would be more like AirBnB even though l have seen a couple of those. It used to be 6 months.
It will be way more difficult to find an apartment close to summer. Very popular time here.
Fallas festival also makes things wicked hard in March. No rooms to be had. We started our search then and it was frustrating as the whole city shuts down.
Your N.I.E number never changes so if you still have it, you can use it..and yes..most require it to rent a place. Lately a lot of landlords have been requiring 6 months upfront if you don’t have a work contract. We did that. Some also ask for the bank guarantee which we refuse to do. If it’s not so important that you be right in the trendy area of town, you can find places along the metro route that will get you in the center within 20-30 minutes. Places like Benimaclet (I didn’t like it personally) but a lot of people do. Benicalap, La Petxina, La Saida, Campanar, Mislata, Jesus and Patraix are closer even to the ayutamento..about 15 mins walk and mixture. We rented an Airbnb in Jesus and it was okay, will be checking out Patraix soon as we are looking to move, way too big for just us 2 and 2 dogs, but we love the area and would love to find a smaller place here. Also good and better chances of pet friendliness and a bit lower prices and more space. Benicalap is just a wee bit further out and quieter. The rest will still make you feel like you are in the city, but with more locals.
We actually started out in Malta. It was a good way to get our feet wet with Europe since they speak English there. Lasted 15 months before we got island fever and then made the move to Malaga, then Seville and now Valencia :-).
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Thanks KemKem, you’re such a wealth of information and I’ll be reading all your past posts and new ones! Btw, I recently returned from 3 weeks in Seville, Malaga, and Seville. If not for the extreme summer heat, Seville would be on my list. It was great being there in December though.
No problems 🙂 and glad to hear. Yeah..Seville is hot, hot hot. We were lucky the first summer but after experiencing the second, we were..okay..gotta go :-). Much better in winter time..
I’ve read about black Americans being stared at in Spain. My husband and I are considering Valencia to retire but also open to other cost friendly destinations. We’d like a perspective by other blacks of retirement age on senior living in Spain. I speak Spanish but husband doesn’t. How much of a disadvantage will that be for him? How often do you face hostility, if at all? Housing: Should we expect discriminatory practices.?
Hi Linda. The staring is definitely a European thing, and they stare at everybody but they don’t consider it rude. It’s not quite at the level of Germany where it’s a long, long stare when they are curious. It is definitely not a “mean” stare. In the two plus years that we’ve been in Valencia, the city has definitely gotten more black people and no one really cares. I think l mentioned that on this post about life update . We love it here, it’s a very chill city and the locals are nice. We live in a barrio full of locals and l haven’t had any problems. My husband speaks Spanish, but l am still struggling. It definitely helps to speak some, and to keep trying which they really, really appreciate, correct and encourage you.
Housing discrimination? None at all. House price gouging? plenty of that!!! haha! Most think all foreigners, black, brown, white are made of money and will give you the gringo price, so you need to get at least a couple of bids and recommendations. You might want to read this post on apartment hunting in Spain in general for hints to help (it is much easier if you have no pets like we do).
You can do a search of other places you are considering as we might have been there (we researched a lot of places before settling here) to get an idea of how l felt in the particular place. Good luck with the research, and for sure, most places will be cheaper than Bermuda :-). That is expensive! Thanks for the comment.
Hi KemKem,
The only other place I’d want to compare would be Malaga because of its airport with direct flights that get me back to Bermuda cheaper and faster. How did the city strike you or, what are the impressions of people who know both Malaga and Valencia? Glad to have read your tips on house hunting. Hopefully a buyer’s agent will provide better service.!
Hello. Malaga does indeed have a bigger airport and depending on where you’re off to, it makes a great base. We lived in Malaga for a total of seven months. We didn’t jell with the city for a few reasons, the biggest being that we had pets and people in the center just didn’t want to rent to pet owners, a common problem in Spain as a whole. We ended up in a barrio that neither one of us liked. The city center is also small so it got kinda boring after a while. Most expats live east of Malaga or in places like Fuengirola (Brit centric)…about an hour by bus away from the city.
The accent was almost impossible for me to understand, and you definitely need Spanish there. We broke our lease to move to Seville which we loved and lasted two years, but the heat eventually got to us.
Aloha Kemkem. All the articles I’ve been reading about overseas retirement are always written with couples in mind. What is an adventurous single 60ish woman to do? Do you have any insight into living in Valencia as a single woman?
Aloha Lindsay! Thanks for the comment. I know, most are geared towards couples, even though l tend to do a lot of things without Federico, so l enjoy the best of both worlds..haha!. I will say l think there are slim pickings as far as men, but older single ladies are plenty…lots of 60ish women so you shouldn’t worry about not having friends. If you make it out here, I would be happy to introduce you to some :-).
Hi, Kemkem. Thanks for the post. My husband and I are planning to move to Valencia in 2022. We’d be there now if we didn’t have so much to do before leaving the U.S. We’re looking forward to trying lots of restaurants and learning to cook new things.
Hi Lisa! Yep, this pandemic has definitely ruined plans for a lot of people. The good news is that Valencia will be here and waiting for you. We can only hope that lots of restaurants survive the lockdown. Stay safe :-).
This is great intel; thank you. I’m most definitely a pet person. If you get a chance, could you say if it makes any difference whether the pets in question are cats instead of dogs? Does it make a difference if it’s one cat or two cats? Gracias!
Hi Martha, I wish l could say it was only about dogs, but nope! cats too. I assume it might be a tiny bit easier now because of the pandemic, but who knows. It really is terrible. You might be interested in this post that goes into more detail. Good luck! 🙂 https://nextbiteoflife.com/flat-hunting-spain-sucks/