Cost of Living in Alicante
Summary of cost of living in Alicante, Spain:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,492.7$ (2,389.6€) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 698.8$ (669.9€) without rent.
- Alicante is 38.4% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Alicante is, on average, 52.4% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.65 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 49.55 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.39 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.61 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.65 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.89 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.95 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.51 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.37 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.39 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.57 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.66 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.32 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.31 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.01 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.89 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.74 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.59 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.97 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.70 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.58 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.97 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.60 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.17 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.03 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.60 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.35 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.51 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 24.51 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.51 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.01 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.65 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.26 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,804.70 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,121.90 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 109.08 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 18.05 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.16 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 50.67 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.65 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.61 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 643.28 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,544.82 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 63.63 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 28.17 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.92 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 99.10 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 895.11 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 698.90 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,287.89 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 904.06 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 250.88 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 164.75 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,724.67 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.58 |
Prices in Alicante
This city had 538 entries in the past 12 months by 76 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
Last update: December 2024
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Costera
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida em Alicante
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita a Alicante
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Leave a comment:4 Comments so far
Test
on Aug 30, 2024:
It correct more or less, within the 5% error margin, according to my experience. For complete picture check the historical cost of living, but inflation hit Spain way less than some other European countries.
MP L
on Aug 14, 2024:
Hi , the cost of food in supermarkets is higher then quoted , maybe in the German chains Aldi or Lidl , it may be more realistic ,however there located 3 kilometres outside city centre
Fred
on Aug 03, 2024:
People in Alicante, please can you tell if all this info is true and valuable? It looks kinda not….
Bill Duffy
on Jun 12, 2024:
We found these pages full of valuable information I have been looking for.Our goal is to move to Alicante in the very near future,no later than 2025.