Serdar Sağlam

I Wish I'd Known This Before Moving to Spain! Housing, Business, School and Costs

August 5, 2026 · 45:16

What is life in Spain really like? In this video I share, with complete honesty, the real experiences I've had since moving to Spain on a Digital Nomad visa.
Drawing on my own experience, I talk about renting a home, setting up a company, choosing a school for my child, taxes, driving, everyday costs, bureaucracy, the culture, and both the upsides and the challenges of life in Spain.
This isn't a travel guide. I'm not a tourist visiting Spain for a few days; I'm an entrepreneur and digital nomad who lives here, sharing what real life is like.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:14 How did my life change after moving to Spain?
02:06 How does the Digital Nomad visa work?
03:33 The tax system and company structure
09:07 Can you pay your taxes in installments?
11:05 Why Sitges instead of Barcelona?
12:27 Exchanging your driver's license in Spain
17:30 The school system for kids
19:18 Coffee culture and daily life
19:33 Car, office and business expenses
23:13 Driving in Spain
25:33 Buying a car or leasing one?
28:10 Breakfast culture and lifestyle
29:00 What to watch out for when grocery shopping
30:39 Everyday cost of living in Spain
32:49 How has my outlook on life changed?
36:04 Work culture in Spain
37:20 Are supermarket prices really affordable?
42:32 Salaries, the economy and daily routine
44:49 Final thoughts
45:15 Wrap-up
If you're thinking about moving to Spain or looking for real experiences of life in Europe, this video will give you a different perspective before you decide.
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