Hi everyone, we've had a lot of questions about our total cost. It's about €2,800 per month (for both of us). We're sorry that we didn't put it in the video. If you want more details on our breakdown, please read our Blog article: www.dayswespend.com/blog/cost-living-spain Also, we don't have any information on taxes since we haven't filed them in Spain yet. We've only lived here for one year, so the tax season coming up is our first one.

@shapeoftimes

3 ай бұрын

Great video guys! And the smiles on your faces make me want to pack my bags and book a flight to Spain 🙂 Greetings from Toronto, Canada!

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

@@shapeoftimes Thank you!

@user-nc2qj2jc5q

3 ай бұрын

Cut that in half if you are in other aeras and not go out everyday.

@JuanMoreno-wo5yb

3 ай бұрын

I guess I have to Google what a Euro is? I am confused with different currencies everywhere I have been! ❤ 17:35

@Mike_Ripper

3 ай бұрын

The Euro is a currency used by 20 Countries and 350 million people in the European Union

for 600 euro or 660$ in USA&Canada you can get tent for living on the street only

@bobinchainz

Ай бұрын

Yea a shitty tent too

@78236931

26 күн бұрын

That’s sad , same in uk , they have more of a left leaning govt

Just found you and instantly a fan. Great job and thanks!

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Love your videos. Very informative.

This was a very good and informative video. Thanks for taking the time to break it down for us. Really enjoyed both of your personalities and how much you two smile.

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! ❤

Incredible, the best breakdown of costs I've ever seen👏👏, congrats.

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Wow, the food looks amazing!! Thanks for sharing this and all the other great info. Following! 🙂

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. Spanish food is soooooooo good.

You two are wonderful. You have one of the best vibes and infectious energies of any youtubers I’ve ever seen. Never subscribed so fast!! Thank you!!!!

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

The US being “The Greatest Place in the World” has never been more in doubt. Good for you guys. 😎

@izvanzemaljac

20 күн бұрын

It's a pure lie. It is number one but in military spending, the amount of people incarcerated and school shootings

So thorough and informative! Watched your Camino video and now this and Subscribed.

@DaysWeSpend

28 күн бұрын

Thanks so much! 😍

Thank you guys very much for the helpfully info!

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching.

great video...thank you for this...subscribed !!

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

Thanks for sharing... This is very informative❤

@DaysWeSpend

2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you!! Very helpful information.

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

Good stuff, thanks for sharing. Voy a mudarme a Granada el mayo que viene! Ojala.

@DaysWeSpend

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. Good luck with your future move.

Hi Guys, I have seen a couple of your videos and I am very happy that you are happy, so I am subscribing and giving you a thumbs up. I am sure that getting settled in a new country and adjusting to your new surrounding.was stressful for a while, but, I think that Quality of Life is so important and it seems like you have found the right place for that. Congratulations. Keep on being happy and enjoying life. Saludos.

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! We agree, quality of life is so important!

Thank you for sharing) you are a lovely couple!

@DaysWeSpend

15 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Just rando happened to stumble across this vid and I am instantly a new fan of you guys! Witty, funny, goofy, carefree, informative, and authentic!! Love it all :) I recently moved from the states to Portugal (well, two years ago) and am massively enjoying sinking into all those things you guys mentioned about "life" - it's just amazing. Can't wait to see more.

@DaysWeSpend

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad that you are enjoying Portugal. Life on the Iberian Peninsula is so wonderful.

@lordnelson63

4 ай бұрын

Same here. Subscribed!

@orlymarq6238

3 ай бұрын

How do you like living in Portugal? Expensive? Friendly?

@michaelhovden7846

3 ай бұрын

Life in Portugal is awesome! I'm super happy I made the choice to move here. Friendliest people ever, so safe and peaceful, amazingly affordable and an overall great quality of life. @@orlymarq6238

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Thank you @@lordnelson63

Spain looks good on y'all! You both look so happy 🩷

@DaysWeSpend

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Another super helpful video. Mucho gracias!

@DaysWeSpend

4 ай бұрын

Happy to help! Thanks for watching. 😁

Love your vibe!!!

@DaysWeSpend

17 күн бұрын

Thanks!

I just found this video today and I really enjoyed it! I have subscribed and I’m looking forward to going back and watching your other videos. My husband and I are currently traveling the world looking for where we want to retire. We are in Paraguay at the moment. We will be heading to Spain sometime this year and we’re excited about the possibilities there. 😁

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Maybe our paths will cross someday in Spain.

Hi. Thank you so much! Im thinking of moving to Estepona later on this year. Holiday there first. Cant wait!❤🎉

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Good luck with your move!

Very good video. Thank you!

@DaysWeSpend

4 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Great video - I loved that tidy breakdown and learning from your experience, also from the gas mistake :) Wow pepephone sounds like a great deal! - Do you happen to know how that provider works when you travel around other countries in Europe? If not, no worries I'll dive in the web to read reviews on that side of things. In 2023 we spent a couple of months in Europe and I had a Vodafone prepay pack that gave me 140gb ... and outside of Spain it reduced to 40gb - I got the chance to try it in Portugal and Netherlands .... It was still great but I am glad to know about other providers that could work better. Gracias por exelente contenido siempre!!

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, Pepephone is a steal. It actually works around Europe (doublecheck their website), and they even have roaming packages for outside the EU and even the US. Our friends love using Vodafone as well - it even works in the US when they go back to visit at no extra charge. Lobster was also free to roam Europe. I think a lot of mobile providers are offering better packages in Europe to stay competitive, so it shouldn't be too hard to find something that suits you!

Thank you for all these excellent videos. ❤. You both are cute when you do your videos. My wife and I currently live in the Seattle area and watch your videos till 2:00 in the morning. You have helped with our transition and thought processes moving from Seattle to Spain. By the way we saw your older videos when you were in Washington (Cape Disappointment , LOL). We can hardly wait to move. We are moving to Costa del Sol area near Altea and Calpe. Have a great weekend 🙋‍♂️🤗

@DaysWeSpend

2 ай бұрын

Oh wow! Thanks so much! Glad you LOLed at Cape Disappointment. 😜 Good luck with your move to Spain!

Thank you for the insight, great video!

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

Awesome guys , thanks👏👍🏼🙏😊

@DaysWeSpend

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Love the video. I normally don't write comments on KZread, but your video is exceptional. I would love to spend years in retirement in Spain and your information is very valuable. Your video make me pack and visit Spain this summer. Love the positive vibes of your video and honesty. I will follow your channel to learn more. Muchas gracias y muchas Bendiciones.

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

I lived in Galicia for a year and I loved it. As an international school teacher who has soft travelled across the world, living on 6 continents while raising 2 third-culture-children. I bought my home as someone on a work visa and the Beckham law helped a lot. I am now uploading my experience on my channel and showing people how I did it, with hopes that it would inspire someone out there to jump on this lifestyle too.

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! Were you an auxiliar?

@DiasporaDoodles

3 ай бұрын

No, I am an International School teacher slow travelling across the planet with my family.

Getting more serious about jumping the pond for an extended stay (years!). Thank you for the great information!

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

You can do it! Thanks for watching.

Tnx for sharing it. Very detailed infos here. Seems you are having a gr8 time out there in spain! Enjoy, live is short 🥂🥂

@DaysWeSpend

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! We're loving it here.

Great video! 🙂

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😃

Lainey and Shawn the video was great. I would really appreciate a total or screen shot that gives us a total. The only way for me to figure it out is to write it down as you say them. Help😂

@DaysWeSpend

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. It's about €2,600 a month for both of us.

@allyson1691

3 ай бұрын

Yeah came here to ask the same thing. Also this video is so amazing thank you so much

@marcom.jaeger7277

3 ай бұрын

did I miss the Taxes ??? @@DaysWeSpend

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

We've only been here a year. So we haven't filed our taxes in Spain yet. That will be a new part of our expenses this year.

@marcom.jaeger7277

3 ай бұрын

as we are interested ourselves moving back to Europe, taxes will be an important number for us@@DaysWeSpend

Very enjoyable and informative. A hora buena.

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Muchas gracias!

Thank you for your video. Your gas bill and electricity bill is very low compared to prices for energy in Germany. Amazing!

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. We're lucky our bills are fairly small.

Random suggested video.. I like your presentation. No total breakdown on one screen, but I scrolled back thru and added it all up. I usually base the cost of living based on the average rent, so 600 is a good deal on a budget. I spend about 250 to 300 for food each month, including anything in your several categories. Your total was about 1 thousand for the month if you add up the Eating out, Groceries, alcohol, etc. There were a few other things I would not purchase. So I think it would be affordable for most people that are on a tight budget. Rent alone in my area of South West Florida is about 2k. I think I could live on that in Galacia all included!! Looking forward to your other videos.

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. We average about €2,600 a month.

Great video Thank you

@DaysWeSpend

11 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

S & L, Thanks for this video. My wife and I really want to move to Spain so this info is very helpful.

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I subscribed because of the lisp, love the both of you hahah

@DaysWeSpend

26 күн бұрын

Thanks for subscribing! :)

Great video. Very informative. Only criticism is to have the total expenses at the end.

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. Not everything applies to everyone, so we wanted to keep it broken down, but it's around €2600/month (and getting cheaper!)

Wow, those costs are amazing. I pay more than that in Mexico for just myself, and I own my home so have no payment for housing. The health insurance is a bargain compared to Mexico too.

I am so happy for you two God bless, enjoy. 😊

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! We are having a blast here.

The both of you are such beautiful people with such a great vibe I love watching your channel

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Thank you. ❤

Omg! We need to visit!! 😍

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Hahaha absolutely! We’ll hit up all the hot pools 👍🏻

Hello guys, enjoying your content as we pondewr the idea of moving to Spain ourselves. Curious why you chose the town that you did. Also would love to see a bit more of your living space and the balcony! Thanks

@DaysWeSpend

4 ай бұрын

We visited this city a few times a couple years ago. We knew we liked it. The recent speed train to Madrid helped make the decision for us. We don't want to share too much of our apartment since then everyone could easily figure out where we live 😝. Our balcony is pretty small (about 2 feet deep by 10 feet wide) but it does the trick!

@kathilittwin696

4 ай бұрын

thanks so much @@DaysWeSpend

@kennethbutler261

3 ай бұрын

Did you say Valencia or Galicia spain?

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Haha sorry. We said GALICIA. Valencia is definitely more expensive!@@kennethbutler261

Super informative and cheerful at the same time. Thanks guys! Why did you choose the town you did?

@DaysWeSpend

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! We picked Ourense since we’ve visited before and enjoyed the hot springs, the old town, speed train access, and beautiful location.

@stefanhansen5882

2 ай бұрын

@@DaysWeSpend Thanks. I'm also moving to find and currently doing my research. The area where you live looks incredible. But what about the gray skies and all the rain?

@DaysWeSpend

2 ай бұрын

@@stefanhansen5882 It does rain a lot and we get some grey skies but that means when it's beautiful out we appreciate it more.

Just randomly stumbled on this video and i clicked subscribe within the first 5 mins. Very interesting. I live in Barcelona and i am very envious of that rent

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Thanks for this, it's pretty much in line with our spending however our electricity is about 40 euros a month before we even use any, we probably spend less than 300 monthly on eating out but we do it just twice a week.

Amazing video. Thank you for such valuable information and nice presentation. I'm actually surprised. Most of what you mentioned is cheaper than I imagined, especially rent and utilities. Would you say living in a location like Valencia will also have the same ballpark with rent and bills? I'm guessing the rent will be higher but how significant?

@DaysWeSpend

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. Yeah, we want to show that the cost of living can vary a lot depending on where you live here in Spain. I’m not sure about Valencia but I imagine the rent would be a bit higher as well as food and drink. Ourense is definitely on the cheaper side but Spain is more affordable than most people think.

Hey i just found you channel on the tube and found it very insightful. I will be moving to A Coruña this year but i am buying a place. Luckily I’m a flight attendant and can live anywhere

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

That sounds like a pretty great setup! A Coruña is great. We haven’t been in a while but we’re definitely due for a visit. Congrats on the move.

WOW! This is my first Days We Spend video. I'm thinking about moving to Spain or Portugal and I'm currently a US citizen. Did you make a video on how to to get residency, I think that's necessary, or what type of visa should I get. Thank you for pointing me in the right direction and I'll check your other videos as well!

@DaysWeSpend

2 ай бұрын

Welcome to our channel! We haven't made a residency video yet. We've only been here for 1 year and residency on our visa (NLV) requires 5 years. We have a whole playlist about moving to Spain and some FAQs on visas. Check it out: kzread.info/head/PL0YDwQCRiJMUgJRB_g7zKZSj_-HxRNjuA

@kdsewell01

2 ай бұрын

@@DaysWeSpend Thank you so much!

Thanks for sharing. I thought that I have been in every region of Spain until I realized that I still have not been in Galicia a while ago. How is Winter weather there? I have been in Porto this time of the year. a lot of rain. I have been visiting Spain every year and am planing to move to Spain in two years. You answer the Spain question about vegatable!!! Yeah, you barely see much vegatable dishes in the restaurants there besides pimiento de padrón or mayby pisto. I always wonder how Spain becomes one the top healthiest countries, LOL the first thing i landed is to find a local grocery store to buy a bunch of fruits since I can not get much veggie dishes there:) Love that country.

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

We do get a LOT of rain (all year round, but especially in the winter). We love the caldo Gallego soup in Galicia because it's full of grelos (turnip greens)!

Hello! Thanks for a very informative video! How do you find the climate in Galicia? We are considering Spain as one of the top destination to move in about a year but scorching hot summers in that country make us uncomfortable. We live in Vancouver, Canada and we are used to mild temperatures all year around and lots of rain in winter time. We wonder how wet and cold (?) it can be in Galicia or it is not as bad as it gets in Pacific Northwest?

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. We like the climate here. But, we've also lived in NYC and the winters here are much more livable (but still very wet and cold here for a few weeks). We get lots of rain, year round. Summers can be quite hot.

Thanks for the video, well done. I should move to Spain…

@DaysWeSpend

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Hi guys Very informative. Very much appreciated. Just 2 questions, please: Are these costs similar in all cities? What city are you referring to? Is it easy to find a rental? Thank you

@DaysWeSpend

2 ай бұрын

We live in Ourense. Costs are similar in mid-sized inland cities. If you are on the coast or a popular city, rent will be much more expensive. On our visa, it's not easy to find a rental. We made a video about it: kzread.info/dash/bejne/go2araiBg7zPg7g.htmlsi=n28jX57p41_w0bP3

Great info. Which health insurance plan do you recommend in spain?

@DaysWeSpend

2 ай бұрын

We have Adeslas. We also received a similar price quote from Sanitas.

Going first time this summer! 🇪🇸

@DaysWeSpend

Ай бұрын

Awesome! Have a wonderful trip.

Hey, first I want to say thanks for being so transparent on your expenses. I don’t know if you’re comfortable or not but I know you’ll have to file taxes in both Spain and US for the 2023 calendar year and I would be interested in knowing your experience. Again, thanks for all that you’ve done it’s very enticing. My wife and I decided a year ago to move to Spain making it a home base for us as we travel Spain and Europe. Hopefully we can achieve that goal this year.

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Good luck with your future move! We haven't done our taxes yet, but hopefully we'll know enough in the future to make a video about it.

Thank you for sharing. This is very helpful as my wife and I are thinking of retiring to Spain in a couple of years. One question that I have asked many people is what is the additional tax burden for US citizens. Can you share even at a high level what taxes you paid to Spain that are above what you paid to the IRS either in a dollar amount or as a percentage? For example, if you paid $15,000 to the IRS for taxes how much did you have to pay to the Spanish government did you have to pay in addition to what you paid to the IRS. Any help with this question would be a huge help. Thanks.

@DaysWeSpend

4 ай бұрын

We've only been here for one year, so it's our first tax season coming up. We don't have any experience with filing our taxes yet. Thanks for watching!

@MissRed92837

2 ай бұрын

You shouldn’t have to pay full taxes in the US and in a European country you live at. But you do pay the difference if your taxes in Europe are less than taxes you would pay in the US. For example in the US you would pay 15k and in Spain you pay 11k, you would have to pay the IRS the 4k difference. This is how I understand it works. But I’m not 100% sure. I’m moving from the US to Spain by the end of this year or beginning of 2025.

Just randomly came across this video. I am really happy that a depressed part of Spain like Orense also attracts expats. Fantastic. My mother's family is from a close town, Xunqueira, about 30km from Orense, so really glad I found this channel.

@DaysWeSpend

4 ай бұрын

Hey, Alfredo. So happy that you like it. We love Ourense and we’re happy to share the experience with other people that might be curious about Galicia.

@Benito-lr8mz

4 ай бұрын

Deprimida ? dirás menos conocida soy Español y hoy día tienen más calidad de vida y incluso dinero los pueblos que las ciudades y Galicia es una hermosa región con una buena calidad de vida; saludos

@alfredoarroyo9201

4 ай бұрын

@@Benito-lr8mz lo que dices no contradice lo que yo he escrito. Siendo espannol, sabrás que Orense y Zamora son el epicentro (junto con Soria) de la Espanna vacía y lo peor, totalmente envejecida. La gente puede tener una calidad de vida muy buena, pero la realidad es que los jóvenes emigran, Orense pierde población anno tras anno. Si al final quedan 4 jubilados podrán tener una calidad de vida muy alta, pero es una situación que no se la deseo a nadie

@andrewdavies8954

3 ай бұрын

Orense is NOT a depressed part of Spain

Love the video. Why you guys decide on Galicia?

@DaysWeSpend

2 ай бұрын

We've visited Galicia many times while walking the Camino de Santiago. Nice people, beautiful scenery, good cost of living, friendly to foreigners, great food.... the list goes on. But really, almost everywhere is awesome in Spain.

Hi Guys. What company do you use for your health insurance? Thanks. P S. I enjoy your videos

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! We have Adeslas. We received a similar quote from Sanitas.

What a nice couple you are! Spain is a great place to live... We go often and hopefully will spend more time there in the future. I mean in all honesty you guys are having a great time as €2800 per month in west Spain is quite a lot! Just keep enjoying ! Best wishes :-)

@DaysWeSpend

Ай бұрын

We're definitely having a great time! Thanks for watching!

Thanks for sharing the information. Very helpful. Does rain a lot in Galicia, or people exaggerate?

@DaysWeSpend

2 ай бұрын

It does rain a lot, but it’s not a huge deal to us. That’s why it’s so green.

I just discovered you and this was a great video! Lainey, I see you're a swing dancer. I'm a dancer, too and a non-negotiable for me is finding a location with a dance community. Have you found a lot of places to dance where you are? I mainly do west coast swing and salsa, but I could switch to Lindy if that's all that's available.

@DaysWeSpend

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! There's a little bit of Lindy Hop here. A lot more in Santiago de Compostela and Vigo. There's lots of places for Salsa and I know there's a WCS club here, too.

@Searchingforsomething-sf2cf

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!@@DaysWeSpend This is really helpful information! It's such a wonderful hobby, I just couldn't live without it!

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

@@Searchingforsomething-sf2cf Agreed!

Good morning - always love to hear from a couple who are undertaking the adventure and sharing the information in an accessible, fun and informative manner! Thanks very much! :-) We are considering EU along the same lines but have found the medical health costs prohibitive as quotes are in the hundreds of USD per month and thousands per year ;-( Please can you share the service provider you have chosen, we would love to follow up with them for a quote. Kind regards :-)

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! We have Adeslas. I think the price changes based on age and previous conditions. We also got a quote from Sanitas and they had similar pricing.

Thank you for the awesome info. We are currently traveling in Asia for another year and planning to start traveling to the EU afterward. Your info will come in handy when we get to Spain. By the way, what is the average total monthly cost? I forgot to write them down and am lazy to rewatch 😅. Thanks

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Our total is about €2600 per month.

Hi guys… great informative video… would you be able to share the name of medical insurance company you use Rgds Antony

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

We have Adeslas. We also received a similar quote from Sanitas.

Thank you so much! And good that you pointed out that even though this seems cheap depending on where you're coming from, it doesn't necessarily feel cheap to Spaniards so probably best to not go on and on about how cheap it is.😊

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Exactly. Life here is incredibly affordable compared to certain parts of the US, but for many Spaniards the cost of living has gone through the roof this past few years. We've already seen it change in just one year here!

@craigkimble1467

3 ай бұрын

@DaysWeSpend and yes, you confirmed what I've estimated in my travels, quite reasonable compared to American prices, I would really like to try living there, we'll see how it works out but for now back to the Camino, we're going for a month

@robert111k

3 ай бұрын

The cost of living in Spain is also inexpensive for the average Spaniard. Those who may face more difficulties are immigrants (there are around 8.5 million people not born in Spain living in the country), as they usually lack significant qualifications and earn salaries close to the minimum wage (this year, 1,325 euros/month)

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

@@craigkimble1467 Buen Camino!

Excellent information. Wife and I are thinking about retiring in Spain in either Barcelona or Velencia in 6 years. Any suggestions?

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. Definitely spend a few weeks in each place you think you want to live. It's important to visualize yourself there. :)

great video and great detail...one bug question...are you happy being so far from family and friends ? i know i would make friends anywhere...but just your thoughts would be great

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

We're happy here, but we're always sad to live far away from friends and family. We both lived far from our family for many years previously. It's not new to us, this time it's just a new country. Most expats struggle with missing their families.

Great video…coming to Fuengirola for two months and can’t wait! Thanks for sharing your story.

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Happy it helped!

Great video. We just spent a month traveling through the south looking at potential places to live. I didn't add it all up. What was your total? New Sub.

@DaysWeSpend

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Our total was about €2,600 a month for both of us.

@TheRetirementality

3 ай бұрын

@@DaysWeSpend That's great. I am going to do a video soon on what I think our budget would be in Spain vs what it is here in FL. That is less that what I have budgeted.

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

@@TheRetirementality remember, it really depends where in Spain you live. Popular cities will have much higher rents and restaurant prices.

thanks great video guys how is seville I am heading to visit friends for first time then off to Madeira in Portugal

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. We haven't been to Seville yet!

Thanks Lainey and Shawn for this info. I've been renting in Valencia for almost 6 months on a digital nomad visa. Your video inspired me to stay in Ourense on a recent trip to Pontevedra (were I have ancestors according to my late father). Now I'm seriously thinking of moving there, because not only can I save money, but I love the nature and hot springs. El Camino, here we come. Questions: I'd love to know if now that you've been living in Ourense over a year, do you still like living there in spite of the weather and do you plan to stay longer? Also, are there many ex-pats living there that you know of (I didn't come across any in my short stay), and do you find locals very open to hang out as friends? I just hit my 60s and am an introvert which makes it even more challenging for me to find the community I want, but the lifestyle here is so much more conducive to work less and have more of a rewarding, social life I believe. Thanks for any insight!

@DaysWeSpend

Ай бұрын

Wow, that's awesome that you visited Ourense! We still like it here a lot. The weather really isn't that bad. We get a lot of rain, but it's not as bad as everyone says (at least we think...then again, it's raining right now). We plan to stay longer. There is a handful of other expats here but you have to know where to find them. Locals are super friendly. We've made some local friends, but that was always through our hobbies. It's definitely difficult to make random friends if you don't have connective tissue. Feel free to email us if you have more questions.

@abrocruz

Ай бұрын

@@DaysWeSpend Vale.☺I appreciate you sharing your experience. Very helpful and confirms my impression. Estoy de accuerdo about similar hobbies and interests in making local connections. And thanks for being available if I have more questions as I contemplate the move.

Hello. Great video. We are also thinking about non lucrative visa. Can you share the health insurance provider? Thanks. Silvia

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

We have Adeslas. We also received a similar quote from Sanitas. Thanks for watching!

Where I live in the Castellón aera we get billed every three months for water bill. That costs us 35 euros for those three months for two people.

@DaysWeSpend

4 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! Yeah our water bill is every two months.

I remember your NLV video last January. Are you staying beyond a year? Would be great to know about renewing an NLV...

@DaysWeSpend

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! We are planning on staying! However, we haven't heard back about our Visa renewal yet. Once it's (hopefully) approved, we'll make a renewal video.

@joannewcomb

4 ай бұрын

@@DaysWeSpend ❤

What will be the weather in castelldefels in March? Do we have to carry warm cloths ?

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

We don't live anywhere near there so we can't speak for the weather there.

So cheap! I live in Melbourne Australia…I can really see the difference! I will be there in July for a month…can’t wait!

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

It's definitely more affordable than Australia. Have a great trip to Spain!

@alexauga

3 ай бұрын

We recently relocated to Spain from Australia, I can tell you that as an Australian it all seems very cheap but the sad reality here is that salaries are very low, for the Spanish who are hard working, hospitable and friendly people, you would be surprised how many still need to live rather conservatively if they want to save and pay a mortgage etc or they simply enjoy life but never build solid wealth. We went from a combined gross income of 211,000€ to 70,000 €, not to discourage you we regret nothing but honestly I was very shocked the gap in incomes are between the two countries.

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Absolutely. The cost of living in Spain is relatively expensive for a lot of Spaniards. It's something we'd like to cover in the future, but since we're not earning a Spanish income, we focused on sharing our own experience. Thanks for the extra context. @@alexauga

My wife and I are looking at retiring in Europe. How did you get around the 90day period of staying in Shengen zone? Also, how much of a hit is it transferring $$ from US to Euros. And taxes comparable to US? My wife loves Spain and Portugal but I have family in Slovenia.

@DaysWeSpend

4 ай бұрын

We are on the Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV). You can watch our experience here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZX2g0aWkaZTLisY.htmlsi=GNYiIEngePq_dTvu We haven't filed our taxes yet, so we don't have experience with that yet. The $$ transfer fee varies with the amount of $ you send to €. If you send less than $5,000 the fees are less than $40. Over that, the fees scale.

I am curious. Did you keep an American phone number too? Is so, how did you do it? I've heard some people said you could port your American number over to Google but I haven't found how to do that yet.

@DaysWeSpend

4 ай бұрын

We ported our American numbers to Google Voice. It cost us a one time $20 fee. We followed some instructions we found online.

Great video, who is your health insurance provider please?

@DaysWeSpend

Ай бұрын

Thank you! We have Adeslas.

Hey guys, love your videos. We're recent immigrants to Lugo province, so Hi neighbours. Not been to Ourense yet. I can't find a link for Spanish language classes provided/subsidised by the Galician government. Can you help?

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Hola vecinos! Here's the Lugo city Escuela de Idiomas website. concellodelugo.gal/es/localizaciones/eoi-escuela-oficial-de-idiomas We signed up for our class in June, matriculated online in July, and class started in September. It was very complicated (in typical bureaucracy fashion).

We’ve been planning to move to Galicia

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

It's the best! Let us know when you make it here.

Did I hear you right and you live in Andalusia? The same place written in the famous book The Alchemist?

@DaysWeSpend

Ай бұрын

Sorry, we live in Galicia. We've read The Alchemist. Paulo Coehlo writes interesting stuff.

It's $2,500/month in rent just for a 1 bedroom apartment in Miami. I have 3 friends from Miami who all moved to Spain (Barcelona, Madrid, Marbella) and have said that they spend less on groceries for the month than they used to spend per week here in Miami. 700€ for insurance for two people - for the whole year??? 😳

I would love to know how to get a visa to stay long term in Spain for foreigners. Thank you.

@DaysWeSpend

Ай бұрын

We're on the NLV. We did an interview with a visa expert. You can watch it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/i56b1ruDmrrJeKg.html

Welcome to Galicia enjoy all its secrets which are many

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! We love it here.

14:27 Ok Too cool I had a vision of myself flying around like that comedian Keven James in the Zoo keeper movie taking out people. But I can say I've rock climbed the bolder on the beach at Tulum, Rock climbed the Mayan pyramids in the Corba jungle. Younger days. Now I can't even climb a roof with out falling off 😢😮 😮 15:18 🐬 Props on staying a kid at heart 😊 Ok all that food made me hungry. Saliendo agua en mi boca 🤤 How are you finding living full time in Spain compared to slow 🐌 travel? 🤔

@DaysWeSpend

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much! We love living here and it's nice to have a home base. We still travel often (especially our Camino trips). There's parts of slow travel we miss but we try to slow travel whenever we take a trip anyways. Thanks for watching all our videos!

I cannot believe how much you are paying in Spain for gas and electricity. In England, we are paying (my family) £60.... times four! Thank you for sharing all this great information.

@DaysWeSpend

11 күн бұрын

Yeah, the power rates in Spain are pretty great. I think the solar and hydro generation is really competitive with the rest of the European market, but we're still learning about everything like that.

@michaelm.3210

7 күн бұрын

Here in Mexico, in a one-bedroom apartment, I pay about US $5-6 every TWO months for electricity. And when I moved in, two YEARS ago (April 2022), I paid about US $50 for gas, which is JUST running out now (May 2024). (I LOVE getting my elec. bill every 2 months!)

So, my hearing isn't primo. I though you said Euro 708 each per month. I then read the blog. Phew. Don't want to pester you with questions, so I'll just ask one (hundred...no, no, sorry): banking. Would we just transfer once a month the funds need to save transaction fees? Scratch that one; here is my question: is the internet reliable security wise so that we can do our banking in the US online, pay credit card, etc? Thanks! Enjoyed the video, sent it to my wife.

@DaysWeSpend

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and reading the blog. We transfer money based on the exchange rate. Sometimes that's once a month, sometimes we wait a few months. Banking in Spain is very secure (at least we feel that way). We have no issues doing things on the internet because everything has multiple verifications with your phone. Doing our American banking in Spain has been no problem. But we only do that at home on our secure wifi.

We are thinking about possibly moving, or maybe going in 90 days at a time so we aren't taxed on American assets, we haven't quite figured that out yet. But headed in May for more Camino Frances, if our daughter does a semester or year in Spain that will probably help us decide 🙏

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, if you're worried about tax liability you should definitely talk to a professional before you spend too much time in Spain. I'd be a little worried that the cost of leaving the EU every 90 days would negate any savings, but if you're already moving around a lot it could probably work! Buen Camino!

@craigkimble1467

3 ай бұрын

@DaysWeSpend yes, very complex, it's my understanding that if you became a working resident, whatever the correct term is, and regarding real estate, if you sold a property in the U.S. Spain has a right to take a chunk of that, so definitely something that has to be researched, Buen Camino, glad you guys are having a good time and thanks for all the info

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Yes, that’s what we heard, too.

You guys are great, but you really should have edited the video to include the total cost at the end. It wouldn't have been that much effort. I didn't notice the comment you pinned about the total cost until after I used a calculator to add up all of the costs myself. Just a little constructive criticism.

@DaysWeSpend

Күн бұрын

Thanks for the tip Sam. We honestly didn’t want to include the total because not everyone is going to live like we do. We travel a ton, for example, which could throw off someone else’s expectations. Thanks for watching and letting us know.

What's the name of the Heath Care company that cost you 780 Euros a year per person? Thanks such an informative video!

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

We have Adeslas. We also received a similar quote from Sanitas.

What health insurance firm did you folks use?

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

We have Adeslas. We also received a similar quote from Sanitas.

Wow, this is so helpful! I'm thinking of retiring to Spain, or at least moving there for a couple or few years after I retire (I'm going to hike a couple of Caminos first to find out if I like Spain first😉) I think I will share this with my financial planner so she can figure out the math for me 😂 Do you have any idea what average rent would be for a 1 bedroom? I don't expect I'll have any visitors that will be staying and needing a bed. If someone does come visit they can sleep on the couch 😂 do you have a washer/dryer in your apartment, or do you have to go to a coin laundry? I'm also curious about availability of gluten free at restaurants and grocery stores. I have celiac and it's a huge worry for me. Especially in a language I'm not (yet) proficient in. If I can find a face size gluten free pastry, I will eat it!

@user-nc2qj2jc5q

4 ай бұрын

Depends where you live in Spain . Where I live in Castellón there are studio apartments starting at 280 euros a month to 398 a month depending on the zone.

@user-nc2qj2jc5q

4 ай бұрын

Restaurantes have to list on there menús which dishs are gluten free etc..

@musingwithreba9667

4 ай бұрын

@user-nc2qj2jc5q that's just mind-boggling to me! Here in Toronto, the average rent for a 1 bedroom is nearly $3000 per month! Plus utilities 🤪

@musingwithreba9667

4 ай бұрын

@user-nc2qj2jc5q thank you 😊

@DaysWeSpend

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. In our city, one bedrooms rent from 300-700 euros. It all depends on the size, location, age, and if you have a parking space. We have a washer in our apartment, but almost no apartment has a dryer. There are gluten free sections of all the grocery stores. If you are super allergic to gluten, eating out might be a challenge since the kitchens may or may not pay attention to cross contamination.

Damn, we spend over $150 just on tolls (EZ Pass) here in the DC metro area every month….plus the monthly payment on our vehicle, car insurance, gasoline, etc…

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Yeah cars can get pretty expensive pretty quickly. They can give you a lot of freedom but only if you can afford the upkeep.

Do you have to learn (or is it useful) to learn both the Galician language and Spanish in Galicia, Spain? Although the Spanish is the national language in Spain, I heard that some regions in Spain speak different regional languages, such as the Galician language in Galicia.

@DaysWeSpend

3 ай бұрын

Learning Galician is obviously great but speaking Spanish (castellano) is much more helpful since most people speak it here. Gallego is spoken in the pueblos, but most of our friends here speak castellano as their main language.