---
title: "Living in Oviedo as a digital nomad: cost, safety, visa, internet"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/oviedo
description: "Asturias' tidy capital: cider, pre-Romanesque churches and green hills"
dataset: 2026.10.7 (2026-10-13)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Oviedo, Spain

Oviedo scores 70.9/100 for digital nomads under balanced weights, ranking 87 of 1000 cities. Expect about $2,200 per month (country-level estimate), a nomad visa (International teleworking visa (digital nomad visa)), and a measured median download speed of 91.2 Mbps.

Oviedo is a clean, compact regional capital with a pedestrian old town, cider houses and a reputation as one of Spain's most liveable mid-sized cities. Rents are moderate and the Picos de Europa are a day trip, but it rains often, winters are grey and the airport, about 45 km away, has limited routes; the coast at Gijón is about 30 km away by train.

Known for: Sidrerías on Calle Gascona, Pre-Romanesque churches (UNESCO), Start of the Camino Primitivo, Picos de Europa nearby.

## Scores (balanced weights, 0–100)

| Factor | Score |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 70.9 |
| Cost of living | 29 |
| Safety | 76 |
| Healthcare | 88 |
| Internet | 89 |
| Visa ease | 80 |
| Getting there & around | 64 |
| Climate | 42 |
| Air quality | 91 |
| Quality of life | 80 |

## The numbers behind the scores

| Metric | Value | Level | As of | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | $2,200 | country | 2026-09 | [^2] |
| Central 1-bedroom rent | — | city | 2026-09 | [^3] |
| Outskirts 1-bedroom rent (basis of the monthly total) | — | city | 2026-09 | [^3] |
| Homicide rate (per 100k) | 0.73 | country | 2024 | [^4] |
| Political stability (0–100) | 68.7 | country | 2025 | [^5] |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 84 | country | 2023 | [^6] |
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.7 | country | 2021 | [^7] |
| Median download (Mbps) | 91.2 | city | 2024 | [^8] |
| Median upload (Mbps) | 78.7 | city | 2024 | [^8] |
| Starlink residential service | Available | country | 2026-10 | [^9] |
| Nomad visa | International teleworking visa (digital nomad visa) (min $2,741/mo) | country | 2026-10-04 | [^10] |
| Visa guide | [Spain long-stay visa guide](https://nostos.navoy.io/visas/spain) | country | 2026-10-04 | [^10] |
| Entry for US / EU / UK passports | 90 days / unlimited / 90 days | country | 2026-02 | [^11] |
| Non-stop destinations (OVD) | 30 | city | 2026-10 | [^12] |
| Restaurants within 3 km of the centre (OpenStreetMap) | 321 | city | 2026-10 | [^16] |
| Walkability / transit (1–5) | 5 / 3 | editorial | 2026-09 | [^13] |
| Comfortable months | 5 of 12 | city | 2001–2020 | [^14] |
| Annual mean PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | city | 2024 | [^15] |
| Human Development Index | 0.918 | country | 2023 | [^17] |
| English proficiency band | moderate | country | 2024 | [^18] |

## Climate (2001–2020 normals)

| Month | Mean °C | Rain mm | Humidity % | Comfortable |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 9.1 | 107 | 81 | no |
| Feb | 8.9 | 86 | 79 | no |
| Mar | 10.6 | 82 | 77 | no |
| Apr | 12.1 | 72 | 78 | no |
| May | 14.4 | 62 | 78 | no |
| Jun | 17.4 | 53 | 78 | yes |
| Jul | 19.3 | 32 | 76 | yes |
| Aug | 20 | 40 | 74 | yes |
| Sep | 18.5 | 47 | 74 | yes |
| Oct | 16 | 91 | 74 | yes |
| Nov | 11.7 | 124 | 80 | no |
| Dec | 9.7 | 108 | 80 | no |

## Airports and nonstop flights

| Airport | IATA | Nonstop destinations | International | From US airports |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Asturias Airport | OVD | 30 | 11 | 0 |

Unique destinations across all airports: 30, of which 11 international (Wikipedia, 2026-10).

## Similar cities

- [Santander](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/santander) (70.8) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/oviedo-vs-santander)
- [Gijón](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/gijon) (69.8) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/gijon-vs-oviedo)
- [Girona](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/girona) (72.2) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/girona-vs-oviedo)
- [Toledo](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/toledo) (72.1) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/oviedo-vs-toledo)
- [Pamplona](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/pamplona) (69.6) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/oviedo-vs-pamplona)

## FAQ

### How much does it cost to live in Oviedo as a digital nomad?

A single person typically spends about $2,200 per month in Oviedo (a country-level estimate for Spain). That is a 29/100 cost score, where 100 is the cheapest city in the dataset.

### Is Oviedo safe for digital nomads?

Oviedo scores 76/100 on safety. Spain records 0.73 homicides per 100,000 people per year (WHO, 2024) and a political-stability score of 68.7/100 (World Bank WGI). Both figures are national, so neighbourhood-level risk can differ.

### Does Spain have a digital nomad visa?

Yes. Spain offers the International teleworking visa (digital nomad visa) with a minimum income of about $2,741 per month, and it can lead to permanent residence. Verify current rules with the issuing authority before applying. Full guide: https://nostos.navoy.io/visas/spain

### How fast is the internet in Oviedo?

Measured median download speed in Oviedo was 91.2 Mbps (upload 78.7 Mbps) across 11,891 M-Lab tests in 2024. Measured speeds run below advertised plan speeds everywhere, so compare cities rather than reading the number as a plan.

### Is Starlink available in Oviedo?

Yes. Starlink's availability map lists residential service as available in Spain (checked 2026-10), so a dish can serve as a backup line in Oviedo. Check the exact address on starlink.com before ordering, since capacity varies by area.

### Which airports serve Oviedo and how many nonstop flights are there?

Oviedo is served by Asturias Airport (OVD) with 30 nonstop destinations, of which 11 are international. 0 US airports have a nonstop link. Source: Wikipedia, 2026-10.

### When is the best time of year to be in Oviedo?

The most comfortable months are Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Mean temperatures range from 48°F (9°C) in Feb to 68°F (20°C) in Aug (NASA POWER 2001–2020 climatology).

### Oviedo or Santander: which is better for digital nomads?

Santander is the city with the closest factor profile to Oviedo in this dataset. Which one wins depends on your weights; the comparison page puts every factor side by side with the numbers behind them.

## Plan a trip

[Where to stay in Oviedo](https://navoy.io/hotels/spain/oviedo) on Navoy, the AI travel planner behind Nostos.

## Sources

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