Cost of Living Comparison Between Reykjavik and Alicante 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Alicante are 45.5% lower than in Reykjavik (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Alicante are 48.6% lower than in Reykjavik | |
| Rent Prices in Alicante are 55.2% lower than in Reykjavik | |
| Restaurant Prices in Alicante are 50.0% lower than in Reykjavik | |
| Groceries Prices in Alicante are 53.5% lower than in Reykjavik | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Alicante is 18.1% lower than in Reykjavik | |
Restaurants | Reykjavik Edit |
Alicante Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.60 € (2,945.00 kr) |
13.00 € (1,953.78 kr) |
-33.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
113.11 € (17,000.00 kr) |
45.00 € (6,763.09 kr) |
-60.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.64 € (2,350.00 kr) |
8.35 € (1,254.93 kr) |
-46.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.98 € (1,500.00 kr) |
3.00 € (450.87 kr) |
-69.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.32 € (1,250.00 kr) |
3.50 € (526.02 kr) |
-57.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.73 € (711.21 kr) |
1.90 € (285.55 kr) |
-59.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 € (399.56 kr) |
1.76 € (264.53 kr) |
-33.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (288.04 kr) |
1.56 € (234.83 kr) |
-18.5 % |
Markets | Reykjavik Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.70 € (856.52 kr) |
4.10 € (615.92 kr) |
-28.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.09 € (464.58 kr) |
1.10 € (165.73 kr) |
-64.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.38 € (207.81 kr) |
0.57 € (84.99 kr) |
-59.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.47 € (821.68 kr) |
2.44 € (366.57 kr) |
-55.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.42 € (965.37 kr) |
4.44 € (667.22 kr) |
-30.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.20 € (1,233.09 kr) |
3.09 € (464.33 kr) |
-62.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
13.19 € (1,982.11 kr) |
5.76 € (865.77 kr) |
-56.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.41 € (212.21 kr) |
0.82 € (123.77 kr) |
-41.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 € (134.69 kr) |
0.73 € (109.23 kr) |
-18.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.16 € (175.06 kr) |
0.58 € (87.49 kr) |
-50.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.06 € (309.60 kr) |
0.98 € (147.59 kr) |
-52.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.31 € (196.68 kr) |
0.67 € (100.89 kr) |
-48.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.93 € (140.44 kr) |
0.44 € (66.81 kr) |
-52.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.92 € (439.56 kr) |
0.96 € (143.72 kr) |
-67.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.87 € (281.00 kr) |
0.64 € (96.87 kr) |
-65.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.29 € (2,749.50 kr) |
4.13 € (621.45 kr) |
-77.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.89 € (434.15 kr) |
0.93 € (139.42 kr) |
-67.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 € (355.89 kr) |
1.53 € (230.37 kr) |
-35.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.98 € (1,650.00 kr) |
5.15 € (774.00 kr) |
-53.1 % |
Transportation | Reykjavik Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.79 € (570.00 kr) |
1.48 € (223.18 kr) |
-60.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61.88 € (9,300.00 kr) |
27.50 € (4,133.00 kr) |
-55.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.86 € (730.00 kr) |
1.98 € (296.82 kr) |
-59.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.36 € (504.53 kr) |
1.93 € (290.24 kr) |
-42.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
64.08 € (9,630.00 kr) |
15.00 € (2,254.36 kr) |
-76.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.95 € (1,194.08 kr) |
6.17 € (927.01 kr) |
-22.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
38,525.31 € (5,790,000.00 kr) |
33,365.00 € (5,014,452.27 kr) |
-13.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,128.87 € (6,031,000.00 kr) |
25,000.00 € (3,757,269.80 kr) |
-37.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Reykjavik Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
77.95 € (11,715.58 kr) |
138.44 € (20,805.78 kr) |
+77.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.66 € (3,254.67 kr) |
18.64 € (2,800.87 kr) |
-13.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
63.36 € (9,522.15 kr) |
31.62 € (4,751.50 kr) |
-50.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Reykjavik Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
60.57 € (9,103.59 kr) |
44.33 € (6,662.89 kr) |
-26.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.71 € (4,014.29 kr) |
12.25 € (1,841.06 kr) |
-54.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.31 € (2,000.00 kr) |
7.97 € (1,198.57 kr) |
-40.1 % |
Childcare | Reykjavik Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
222.28 € (33,406.33 kr) |
616.67 € (92,679.32 kr) |
+177.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,533.72 € (831,666.67 kr) |
9,392.25 € (1,411,568.69 kr) |
+69.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Reykjavik Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
96.12 € (14,445.76 kr) |
65.71 € (9,876.25 kr) |
-31.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.22 € (6,045.00 kr) |
28.00 € (4,208.14 kr) |
-30.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
130.83 € (19,661.90 kr) |
72.86 € (10,949.76 kr) |
-44.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
161.51 € (24,273.12 kr) |
92.14 € (13,848.22 kr) |
-42.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Reykjavik Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,723.84 € (259,077.12 kr) |
858.33 € (128,999.60 kr) |
-50.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,540.71 € (231,555.24 kr) |
586.11 € (88,087.10 kr) |
-62.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,501.59 € (375,965.52 kr) |
1,323.32 € (198,882.48 kr) |
-47.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,223.89 € (334,230.77 kr) |
808.93 € (121,575.26 kr) |
-63.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Reykjavik Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
544.59 € (81,846.89 kr) |
251.86 € (37,851.95 kr) |
-53.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
430.37 € (64,681.33 kr) |
146.32 € (21,990.71 kr) |
-66.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Reykjavik Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,415.91 € (513,380.43 kr) |
1,437.31 € (216,014.11 kr) |
-57.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.14 | 3.58 | -56.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 162 | 57 |
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