Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Alicante 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Alicante are 13.6% lower than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Alicante are 23.3% lower than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Alicante are 40.6% lower than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Alicante are 16.2% lower than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Alicante are 16.3% lower than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Alicante is 14.0% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Alicante Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 13.00 € | -7.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 45.00 € | -25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.53 € | 8.35 € | -12.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.50 € | 2.75 € | -21.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 3.50 € | -12.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.43 € | 1.89 € | -22.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 € | 1.70 € | -32.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.66 € | 1.50 € | -9.9 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.02 € | 4.13 € | +2.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.40 € | 1.13 € | -19.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.67 € | 0.56 € | -16.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.77 € | 2.40 € | -13.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.22 € | 4.44 € | -28.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.49 € | 3.09 € | -11.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.38 € | 5.76 € | -9.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 0.81 € | -20.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.71 € | -11.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.85 € | 0.61 € | -28.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.02 € | 0.93 € | -9.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.65 € | 0.61 € | -6.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.68 € | 0.44 € | -34.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.19 € | 1.00 € | -16.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.86 € | 0.61 € | -29.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 € | 4.13 € | -31.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.20 € | 0.92 € | -23.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.80 € | 1.58 € | -12.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.62 € | 5.10 € | -9.3 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | 1.48 € | -1.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 € | 27.50 € | -45.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 € | 1.98 € | -34.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.09 € | 1.93 € | -7.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 22.00 € | 15.00 € | -31.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.25 € | 6.13 € | -1.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,365.00 € | 33,365.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,619.74 € | 25,000.00 € | -9.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 147.46 € | 122.25 € | -17.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.53 € | 18.64 € | +20.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.06 € | 30.92 € | -0.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 44.39 € | 44.33 € | -0.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.33 € | 12.25 € | -0.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 € | 7.95 € | -20.5 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 496.73 € | 616.67 € | +24.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,814.29 € | 9,392.25 € | +6.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 76.26 € | 60.00 € | -21.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.90 € | 28.00 € | -9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 79.94 € | 75.00 € | -6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 91.17 € | 90.83 € | -0.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,290.43 € | 858.33 € | -33.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 935.00 € | 603.12 € | -35.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,226.60 € | 1,323.32 € | -40.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,620.24 € | 824.83 € | -49.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 449.60 € | 251.86 € | -44.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 254.27 € | 157.93 € | -37.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,222.19 € | 1,465.42 € | -34.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.86 | 3.58 | +25.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 516 | 57 |
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Cities near Madrid: | Cost of Living in Pozuelo de Alarcon | 8.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Getafe | 9.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Coslada | 9.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in La Moraleja | 11.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rivas-Vaciamadrid | 12.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fuenlabrada | 15.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mostoles | 15.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Alcala de Henares | 20.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Soto del Real | 26.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aranjuez | 30.41 miles |
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 |