Cost of Living Comparison Between Alicante and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 14.5% higher than in Alicante (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 29.8% higher than in Alicante | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 75.8% higher than in Alicante | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 24.2% higher than in Alicante | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 13.2% higher than in Alicante | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 2.3% lower than in Alicante | |
Restaurants | Alicante Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 € | 15.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 45.00 € | 60.00 € | +33.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.50 € | 9.00 € | +5.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.00 € | 3.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 € | 3.50 € | +16.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.85 € | 2.26 € | +22.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.67 € | 2.16 € | +29.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.08 € | 1.54 € | +42.3 % |
Markets | Alicante Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.49 € | 4.01 € | +14.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.07 € | 1.33 € | +23.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.55 € | 0.61 € | +9.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.27 € | 2.58 € | +13.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.91 € | 5.83 € | +18.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.27 € | 3.51 € | +7.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.55 € | 5.53 € | -0.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.76 € | 0.90 € | +18.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.71 € | 0.83 € | +16.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.53 € | 0.80 € | +50.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.85 € | 1.04 € | +21.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.58 € | 0.68 € | +17.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.47 € | 0.72 € | +55.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.93 € | 1.01 € | +8.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.57 € | 0.79 € | +39.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.13 € | 6.00 € | +45.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.91 € | 1.16 € | +26.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.56 € | 1.59 € | +1.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.05 € | 5.11 € | +1.2 % |
Transportation | Alicante Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.45 € | 2.40 € | +65.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 30.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 3.00 € | -25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.96 € | 3.22 € | +63.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 23.00 € | 24.50 € | +6.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.37 € | 6.91 € | +8.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,750.00 € | 24,999.50 € | -2.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,000.00 € | 25,309.54 € | +5.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Alicante Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 148.27 € | 166.77 € | +12.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 20.00 € | 17.62 € | -11.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 33.10 € | 35.35 € | +6.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Alicante Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.71 € | 46.07 € | +10.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.25 € | 20.59 € | +68.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 € | 9.00 € | +12.5 % |
Childcare | Alicante Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 550.00 € | 497.81 € | -9.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,656.33 € | 10,993.20 € | +65.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Alicante Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.25 € | 75.78 € | -4.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 27.00 € | 31.03 € | +14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 68.75 € | 86.40 € | +25.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 80.00 € | 102.86 € | +28.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Alicante Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 651.11 € | 1,160.13 € | +78.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 571.88 € | 894.77 € | +56.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,000.00 € | 1,942.63 € | +94.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 831.66 € | 1,402.05 € | +68.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Alicante Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 192.00 € | 490.97 € | +155.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 150.50 € | 325.18 € | +116.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Alicante Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,437.00 € | 1,820.75 € | +26.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.21 | 2.75 | -14.3 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 75 | 455 |
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Cities near Alicante: | Cost of Living in Elche | 16.47 miles |
| Cost of Living in Murcia | 52.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Albacete | 104.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Valencia | 105.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sagunto | 122.96 miles |
| Cost of Living in Castello de la Plana | 151.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cuenca | 191.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Manzanares | 206.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ciudad Real | 238.78 miles |
Cities near Barcelona: | Cost of Living in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat | 5.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Badalona | 6.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cornella de Llobregat | 7.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sabadell | 16.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Terrassa | 17.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tarragona | 63.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Castello de la Plana | 173.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sagunto | 205.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Valencia | 218.59 miles |