Hi! I want to relocate to Spain and I was wondering if someone can recommend a SIM card with a good data package.
Thanks
Homepage⚙️ Settings🌗 Toggle dark mode ❤️ Your saved places🏜 Explore🏡 Cities🇳🇱 Countries🌏 Continents🎫 Community🍸 Meetups👋 Dating💬 Chat 🗯 Forum💁 FAQ New🔓 Open Startup📸 Vote on photos🔮 Show random place💸 FIRE calculator🔌 Bali sea cable status🌴 Canggu shortcut cam🌤 Climate finder📊 Fastest growing New🏡 Real estate overseas⛄️ Escape the winter🦠 COVID-19 data📣 Advertise👩💻 Remote jobs✈️ Airlines New🗺 Neighborhoods🏝 Coworkations🏬 Coworking spaces
| ⭐️ Overall Score | 235 reviews |
| 🎒 Nomad Score™ | |
| 👍 Quality of life score | |
| 👶 Family score | |
| 💵 Cost | |
| 📡 Internet | |
| 😝 Fun | |
| ⛅️ Temperature (now) | |
| 💦 Humidity (now) | |
| 💨 Air quality (now) | |
| 💨 Air quality (annual) | |
| 👌 Safety | |
| 🎓 Education level | |
| 🙊 English speaking | |
| 😤 People density | |
| 🚶 Walkability | |
| ✌️ Peace | |
| 🚦 Traffic safety | |
| 🏥 Healthcare | |
| 😄 Happiness | |
| 🍸 Nightlife | |
| 📶 Free WiFi in city | |
| 🖥 Places to work from | |
| ❄️ A/C or heating | |
| 😁 Friendly to foreigners | |
| 🗯 Freedom of speech | |
| 🤚🏿🤚🏻 Racial tolerance | |
| 👩 Female friendly | |
| 🌈 LGBTQ+ friendly | |
| 🎅 Startup Score |
| 🌍 Region | Europe |
| 🚩 Country | Spain |
| ⏱ Average trip duration | 7 days |
| 📡 Internet speed (avg) | 37 Mbps |
| ⛅️ Weather (now) | 🌥 23°C 73°F + Humid (79%) = feels 23°C 73°F |
| 💨 Air quality (now) | 👍 8 US AQI 🍃 good |
| 💨 Air quality (annual avg) | 😐 66 US AQI 🍃 good |
| 🔌 Power | 230V50Hz |
| 🚕 Best taxi app (in country) | |
| 🚑 Travel medical insurance |  Safetywing |
| 📱 Best wireless carrier | Movistar |
| 🏧 Suggested ATM take out: | EUR 100 = USD 113 |
| 💸 Tipping | No |
| 💳 Cashless society | 💳 Yes, cards OK almost everywhere |
| 💻 Best coworking space | Co.lab |
| 💻 Best alt. coworking space | Bilbao Lab Coworking |
| 🚰 Safe tap water | 👌 Yes, drinkable |
| ♻️ Return rate | 7% of visitors return |
| 👨👩👧👦 Population | 350,000 people |
| 😤 Population density | 🤨 busy: 11x11m (121m²) per person |
| 🏞 Foreign land ownership allowed | Yes |
| 👫 Gender ratio (overall) | 👨 44% 👱♀️ 56% |
| 👫 Gender ratio (young adults) | 👨 53% 👱♀️ 47% |
| ⛪️ Religious government | Non-religious |
| 💻 Online electronics shop | Amazon |
| 🏠 Apartment listings | Airbnb |
| ✈️ Best short-haul air carrier | easyjet |
| ✈️ Best int'l air carrier | Iberia |
| 💵 Cost of living for nomad | $3,538 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for expat | $2,309 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for family | $4,321 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for local | $1,235 / month |
| 🏠 1br studio rent in center | $840 / month |
| 🏢 Coworking | $203 / month |
| 🏨 Hotel | $2,119 / month |
| 🏨 Hotel | $99 / night |
| 🏠 Airbnb (261 listings) | $3,572 / month |
| 🏠 Airbnb | $117 / night |
| 🍛 Dinner | $11 |
| 🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L) | $2 |
| 🍺 Beer (0.5L) | $6 |
| ☕️ Coffee | $4 |
| 💰 Estimated tax on $50,000 | $11,365 |
| 💰 Estimated tax on $100,000 | $33,727 |
| 💰 Estimated tax on $250,000 | $110,442 |
Hi! I want to relocate to Spain and I was wondering if someone can recommend a SIM card with a good data package.
Thanks
Hi, Gaby! I use Simyo all across EU actually, it's one of the best deals in Europe :) For more information, please see this wiki prepaid-data-sim-card.fandom.com/wiki/Spain -- it's the best resource on prepaid data sims anywhere in the world. The only catch is if you're a resident you can get much better deals using contract subscription.
yes, it's available on ebay (i.e www.ebay.com/itm/Tarjeta-SIM-Micro-Nano-de-Prepago-SIMYO-10-DE-SALDO-INCLU-DOS/392575928376?hash=item5b67594838:g:jNIAAOSwzkRd0t-z) but you'll need to contact them afterwards on whatsapp / DMs to activate it for you as passport data is required.
Hi ! thanks a lot for your advice , looking at the fandom page . Do you know if you can order the sim cards online ?
bests
I’m looking to spend 1-3 months in Alicante or Valencia this fall and would like to take a Spanish class there.
Hey all,
planning on going to Valencia for a while and am looking for an appartment from April to summer. Any Ideas where to look for? Appart from airbnb…
Also any tipps for area to live in and work spaces are most welcome.
thanks and best regards,
The M.
thanks for your replies! Housesitting is not really an option unfortunately - I prefer to rent a flat for a few weeks/months.
Ruzafa seems like a nice neighborhood. I am also asking for airbnb alternatives because airbnb prices for full apartments are quite high. I am a bit surprised but maybe that’s normal rental prices in Valencia and I am just very late. Or authorities started targeting airbnb, so that there are increased costs for landlords and less competition.
Hi there! A local here 
Ruzafa sure is a great neighborhood lo live but definately more pricey than the rest of Valencia. Valencia is really walkable and cyclable and everything is pretty much within a 15-20 minute reach so maybe looking for a more economic location doesn´t make a big difference. There is not really a part in city center you should avoid so I find it hard to make a mistake there. Personal tip: The beach area (Malavrrosa and Patacona) although beautiful can be kind of empty and isolated during the week and specially in winter. I wouldn’t move there and rather rent a bike to go to the beach whenever you want. Just sayin’
For your reference an OK flat of around 80 sq meters with furniture should cost you 600 euros/month plus extra costs (water, electricity, etc) if you were to rent long term so for a three month stay I wouldn’t pay more the 700-800 for the whole month. Avoid touristy areas (Ruzafa, Carmen, Centro) if you don’t find anyone willing to rent for a couple of months.
Valencia is a fantastic city to spend a couple of months, don’t miss your chance!
hey there! the advice on areas to avoid was really helpful. which other areas would you recommend?
Hi Ahs,
Sorry, I’ve just seen this message today. Apologies.
L’Olivereta is very nice and Patraix is also cool. La Saïda and Mestalla area also nice 
Benimaclet is an authentic and active neighbourhood. Very local.
Are you already living there?
Aw! Valencia was my first nomad home! I got my accommodation with Airbnb so can’t help with alternatives. But I lived in the Rusafa area and can highly recommend this. It’s an arty neighbourhood with a few nice cafes to work in and a short walk into the centre.
If you don’t mind some responsibility you could give housesitting a chance. There are many offers in Spain and if you are lucky you could get quite a big house with all amenities. Most sits also come with pets, however. I’d say TrustedHousesitters.com and MindMyHouse.com are the best sites. If you don’t want to spend much money, try MindMyHouse first, it’s only about 20$.
Edit: If you sign up, I’d love to give you my referral link.
I’m looking for a monthly rental in Barcelona. I’m only planning to stay 1 or 2 months.
Thanks!
Not exactly in Barcelona but south in the Valencia region: www.sun-and-co.com A community of around 15 digital nomads under one roof
✅ Pretty safe
✅ Fast internet
✅ Warm now
✅ Warm in the spring
✅ Good air quality on average
✅ Many Nomad List members have been
✅ Easy to make friends
✅ Very easy to do business
✅ High quality of education
✅ Roads are very safe
✅ Great freedom of speech
✅ Democratic
✅ Very safe for women
✅ Family friendly
✅ Very friendly to LGBTQ+
❌ Expensive
❌ Not much to do
❌ Gets cold in the winter
❌ Very humid now
❌ Nomad List members really didn't like going here
❌ Not many members right now
❌ Feels crowded
❌ Hospitals are not great
❌ People don't speak English well
❌ Many people smoke tobacco
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Feels | 5211° cool | 6418° cool | 6317° cool | 6418° cool | 6418° cool | 7323° mild | 7725° warm | 7725° warm | 7323° mild | 7021° mild | 5915° cool | 5714° cool |
| Real | 5211° cool | 6317° cool | 6116° cool | 6317° cool | 6317° cool | 7323° mild | 7725° warm | 7725° warm | 7323° mild | 7021° mild | 5815° cool | 5714° cool |
| Humidity | damp 76% | nice 67% | nice 65% | nice 68% | nice 70% | nice 72% | nice 75% | nice 76% | nice 71% | nice 74% | damp 78% | damp 73% |
| Rain | rainy 54mm | dry 18mm | dry 12mm | dry 37mm | dry 39mm | rainy 195mm | dry 41mm | dry 31mm | dry 32mm | rainy 70mm | rainy 125mm | rainy 57mm |
| Cloud | cloudy 62% | cloudy 55% | pockets 38% | cloudy 63% | cloudy 56% | cloudy 51% | cloudy 55% | cloudy 61% | cloudy 55% | cloudy 71% | cloudy 86% | cloudy 67% |
| Air quality | clean 42 US AQI | clean 59 US AQI | clean 51 US AQI | clean 41 US AQI | clean 41 US AQI | clean 45 US AQI | clean 47 US AQI | clean 38 US AQI | clean 50 US AQI | clean 44 US AQI | clean 29 US AQI | clean 37 US AQI |
| Sun | safe 2 UVI | safe 3 UVI | sunscreen 4 UVI | sunscreen 4 UVI | sunscreen 6 UVI | sunburn 7 UVI | sunburn 7 UVI | sunscreen 6 UVI | sunscreen 5 UVI | safe 3 UVI | safe 2 UVI | safe 1 UVI |
| Nomad List members | 2 people | 2 people | 2 people | 1 people | 2 people | 2 people | 2 people | 2 people | 2 people | 3 people | 1 people | 3 people |
Based on Bilbao's cost of living, here's selected remote jobs that would cover your costs:
Cool city if you want to practice surfing and eat some basque food. The weather is cool (maybe a lit
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 22° 72° 22° 72°AQI 10🚕3h$3,813 / mo30MbpsI really enjoyed staying in Madrid. Reasonable coast of life, plenty of things to see/do and deliiii
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 34° 93° 33° 91°🥵AQI 45✈️26min$2,751 / mo31MbpsToulouse is a nice, balanced city that you'll enjoy live in for a while. Still, the limited size mig
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 27° 81° 26° 79°AQI 56✈️28min$2,186 / mo34MbpsDuring winter is quite safe plus much cheaper. Some nightclubs are free and yet there is still a lot
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 30° 86° 28° 83°AQI 39✈️38min$2,846 / mo39MbpsI spent 8 days in Valencia with my boyfriend for new years. We really enjoyed it honestly. We found
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 31° 88° 28° 83°AQI 49✈️38min$2,315 / mo38MbpsI really enjoyed staying in Madrid. Reasonable coast of life, plenty of things to see/do and deliiii
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 34° 93° 33° 91°🥵AQI 45✈️26min$2,751 / mo31MbpsDublin is fun and lively. The locals are some of the friendliest I've even encountered in my travels
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 18° 64° 17° 63°AQI 16✈️2h$3,869 / mo57MbpsDuring winter is quite safe plus much cheaper. Some nightclubs are free and yet there is still a lot
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 30° 86° 28° 83°AQI 39✈️38min$2,846 / mo39MbpsCool city if you want to practice surfing and eat some basque food. The weather is cool (maybe a lit
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 22° 72° 22° 72°AQI 10🚕3h$3,813 / mo30MbpsI spent 1 month and 4 days in Berlin, Great the city, functional, no too crowded, a lot of things to
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 18° 64° 18° 64°AQI 20✈️2h$2,902 / mo29MbpsStayed one month in January. In which it is one of the few places in the EU with absolute tshirt-wea
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 24° 75° 24° 76°AQI 34✈️3h$2,185 / mo29MbpsI have been living in London for over 2 years as a student. It's ridiculously expensive. However, th
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 20° 68° 19° 66°AQI 18✈️1h$3,886 / mo20MbpsBetter than Lisbon, much more cozy and welcoming. You can find cheaper places in the “other side o
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 29° 84° 27° 81°AQI 18✈️42min$1,942 / mo29MbpsI spent 8 days in Valencia with my boyfriend for new years. We really enjoyed it honestly. We found
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 31° 88° 28° 83°AQI 49✈️38min$2,315 / mo38MbpsOne giant tourist trap. Giant hordes of rich Europeans vacationing with their parents credit cards.
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 18° 64° 18° 64°AQI 19✈️2h$4,680 / mo23MbpsChiang Mai used to be N.1 for the digital nomad life. It is still great and you can find really chea
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌤 Feels 41° 106° 32° 90°🥵AQI 17✈️13h$1,063 / mo24MbpsI really enjoyed staying in Madrid. Reasonable coast of life, plenty of things to see/do and deliiii
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 34° 93° 33° 91°🥵AQI 45✈️26min$2,751 / mo🌇 Also went here90 peopleDuring winter is quite safe plus much cheaper. Some nightclubs are free and yet there is still a lot
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 30° 86° 28° 83°AQI 39✈️38min$2,846 / mo🌇 Also went here69 peopleI spent 8 days in Valencia with my boyfriend for new years. We really enjoyed it honestly. We found
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 31° 88° 28° 83°AQI 49✈️38min$2,315 / mo🌇 Also went here47 peopleBetter than Lisbon, much more cozy and welcoming. You can find cheaper places in the “other side o
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 29° 84° 27° 81°AQI 18✈️42min$1,942 / mo🌇 Also went here50 peopleThis city is amazing: beautiful, lively, great food, cheap and great surroundings. Beaches and mount
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 34° 93° 32° 90°🥵AQI 25✈️54min$2,577 / mo🌇 Also went here45 peopleGreat vibe and lovely people (I was surprised at the number of foreigners even in January!), fun nig
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 32° 90° 29° 83°AQI 24✈️58min$2,048 / mo🌇 Also went here48 peopleSuper fun and beautiful city. I find Parisians are actually very patient and warm if you at least at
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 22° 72° 22° 72°AQI 25✈️59min$3,649 / mo🌇 Also went here74 peopleI have been living in London for over 2 years as a student. It's ridiculously expensive. However, th
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 20° 68° 19° 66°AQI 18✈️1h$3,886 / mo🌇 Also went here81 peopleI spent 1 month and 4 days in Berlin, Great the city, functional, no too crowded, a lot of things to
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 18° 64° 18° 64°AQI 20✈️2h$2,902 / mo🌇 Also went here90 peopleBeen there in January. Like Schonbrunn more than the old center of VIENNA. Honestly, I wouldn't go t
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 21° 70° 20° 68°AQI 33✈️2h$2,659 / mo🌇 Also went here66 peopleGreat Hospitals? ahhh nope. They're atrocious here. Even getting referred to an english speaking doc
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 22° 72° 22° 72°AQI 48✈️2h$1,495 / mo🌇 Also went here47 peopleStayed one month in January. In which it is one of the few places in the EU with absolute tshirt-wea
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 24° 75° 24° 76°AQI 34✈️3h$2,185 / mo🌇 Also went here49 peopleI lived in Sofia for 3 months and I loved it. The food scene is amazing; quality food in very cheap
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 28° 82° 26° 79°AQI 31✈️3h$1,324 / mo🌇 Also went here43 peopleLike all cities that have lots of tourists, it's best to explore a little and get off the well beate
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 33° 91° 31° 87°🥵AQI 53✈️3h$2,823 / mo🌇 Also went here48 people
Nomad List ®Monthly: $9.99/month
7-day guarantee. Cancel anytime
Annual: $19.99/year
Save 83% vs monthly. 7-day guarantee. Cancel anytime
One-time-payment: $29.99 once 50% off
Billed once. 7-day guarantee.
Monthly: $29.99/month
7-day guarantee. Cancel anytime
Yearly: $79/year
Save 78% vs monthly. 7-day guarantee. Cancel anytime
One-time-payment: $99 once 50% off
Billed once. 7-day guarantee.
Already a member? Log in. Questions? See the FAQ. Why isn't Nomad List free? By signing up, you agree to our TOS and privacy policy.
as seen on
Nomad List💖 Thanks for signing up!
📬 First, please go to your email and click the confirm link first to verify your email address (check your spam folder if you can't find it).
💌 After you confirm your email we'll send you an email with more info.
👩💻 You can already start using most of the Nomad List member-only features now
💭 If you have any feedback, please write it in the Feedback box in the bottom right of every page
