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Living in SpainMoving to Valencia: neighbourhoods, schools, budget
Published 19 May 2026·10 min read·By The Alveo team
Spain's third city, regularly ranked among the world's best for expats, Valencia attracts more international families every year. Neighbourhoods, schools, real budgets: the guide from our team on the ground.
Why Valencia wins over expats
300 days of sunshine, urban beaches, a lively historic centre and a cost of living 30-40% below Paris or London: Valencia ticks the boxes. The international community is active and well organised, with schools, clubs and networking groups in several languages.
The neighbourhoods to live in
Schools and family life
Alongside the French Lycée (accredited from nursery to baccalaureate, 1,000+ pupils), the city offers several English-language international schools and a good public network. Valencia is flat and very cycleable, and the Turia gardens, 9 km of parkland, cross it end to end.
What budget to plan
To buy, count €2,450/m² on average, plus around 13% costs (10% ITP). To rent, a family three-bedroom goes for €1,100-1,500 in central districts. Day to day, a household budget sits roughly 35% below a big French or UK city.
The paperwork to settle in
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