View of Historical Center of Valencia, Spain
Take some time and get to know the zones of the city in a preview trip if you can. Do what works for you... unlike the US, you are paying the rental agents at least a month's rent for their services, so call SEVERAL and see what each can find. Be very clear what you are looking to rent, and walk around in the area and call the numbers from the signs in the windows.
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I wish I could have brought a vacuum cleaner (probably buy one here, thought); bed clothes (blankets / mattress cover / sheets); and spices. I know you can't ship food products over, but it is VERY difficult to find all of the spices and cooking products that I am used to having. I did not need to bring notebooks and consumable office supplies, but that is the only thing right now that I didn't need to bring.
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Take some time and get to know the zones of the city in a preview trip if you can. Do what works for you... unlike the US, you are paying the rental agents at least a month's rent for their services, so call SEVERAL and see what each can find. Be very clear what you are looking to rent, and walk around in the area and call the numbers from the signs in the windows. Be wary of the "too good to be true" and "no renting agent" signs... if you don't speak the language fluently, you will be at risk if there are problems.
I have been very happy here in my apartment. The housing market is quite dynamic, and you can find apartments very quickly... and I chose to use a rental agent because I wanted the assurances to be legally recognized. I had heard horror stories about renting without a rental agent, and was not going to go through that stress, even though a rental agent is more expensive. I think that apartments are very common expat options for living in Valencia.
A friend helped me look through the area where I am living and make some calls to rental agents. I like this area, and have a great apartment that is walking distance to the city but very modern and comfortable. There were several zones that I liked, but after viewing a large number of apartments throughout the city, I only found one that was a good price and well-appointed.
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I come from the Atlanta, Georgia, USA, area, and housing costs there are significant, although many of the homes are detached, not apartments. I am paying a very reasonable rent for a 2-bedroom apartment with a garage. The typical range for a good apartment in a modern building is between 400 and 600 Euros, and you pay much more for much less space in the older and more trendy parts of town.
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I enjoyed the apartment advice but would like to know more about working in Valencia for someone from the U.S. Is it possible to work there? I plan to move to Valencia in two years. Gina
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Expats moving to Valencia enjoy life on the Mediterranean coast and a cost of living that is lower than what expats in Barcelona and Madrid must absorb.
Expats in Spain share their experiences with healthcare and overseas medical insurance in Spain.
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An expat in Valencia talks about enjoying the Mediterranean lifestyle. You'll need to learn Castellano and a little Valenciano.
An expat who studied anthropology has adjusted to life in Valencia and talks about his approach to avoiding culture shock.
One expat saved for several years and sold virtually everything so that he could move to Valencia, Spain. He enjoys Valencia's friendly people and cultural activities - many of which are free. He doesn't miss having a car, but has found the paperwork and fact that it takes much longer to get things done a bit of a challenge.
If you're a family moving to Spain (or anywhere in the world), David John's article offers great advice for helping your children through the relocation process. From keeping your children involved in the move to considering their education.
The quality of healthcare in Spain is exceptional, but their healthcare system is different from what expats are used to at home. CIGNA shares tips about the Spanish health service, obtaining your atarjeta sanitaria, state health care and more.
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