Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Alicante 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Alicante are 41.5% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Alicante are 54.9% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Alicante are 71.9% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Alicante are 45.7% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Alicante are 35.2% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Alicante is 20.3% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Alicante Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.31 €) |
11.16 £ (13.00 €) |
-44.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.22 €) |
38.62 £ (45.00 €) |
-51.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.32 €) |
7.17 £ (8.35 €) |
-10.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.57 €) |
2.57 £ (3.00 €) |
-60.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (6.70 €) |
3.00 £ (3.50 €) |
-47.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (4.18 €) |
1.63 £ (1.90 €) |
-54.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (2.36 €) |
1.51 £ (1.76 €) |
-25.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (1.92 €) |
1.34 £ (1.56 €) |
-18.7 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.04 £ (5.87 €) |
3.52 £ (4.10 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (1.62 €) |
0.95 £ (1.10 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.07 €) |
0.49 £ (0.57 €) |
-47.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (3.69 €) |
2.09 £ (2.44 €) |
-33.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (3.97 €) |
3.81 £ (4.44 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (3.98 €) |
2.65 £ (3.09 €) |
-22.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.70 £ (6.64 €) |
4.94 £ (5.76 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (1.33 €) |
0.71 £ (0.82 €) |
-38.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.69 €) |
0.62 £ (0.73 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.38 €) |
0.50 £ (0.58 €) |
-57.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (1.62 €) |
0.84 £ (0.98 €) |
-39.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.67 €) |
0.58 £ (0.67 €) |
-0.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.62 €) |
0.38 £ (0.44 €) |
-28.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.13 €) |
0.82 £ (0.96 €) |
-15.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (1.53 €) |
0.55 £ (0.64 €) |
-57.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (11.07 €) |
3.55 £ (4.13 €) |
-62.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (2.44 €) |
0.80 £ (0.93 €) |
-61.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.84 €) |
1.32 £ (1.53 €) |
-46.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.48 €) |
4.42 £ (5.15 €) |
-70.5 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.26 €) |
1.27 £ (1.48 €) |
-54.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (233.05 €) |
23.60 £ (27.50 €) |
-88.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.24 €) |
1.69 £ (1.98 €) |
-62.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.65 €) |
1.66 £ (1.93 €) |
-47.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (34.96 €) |
12.87 £ (15.00 €) |
-57.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (6.65 €) |
5.29 £ (6.17 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,788.56 €) |
28,632.86 £ (33,365.00 €) |
+5.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,134.60 €) |
21,454.26 £ (25,000.00 €) |
-17.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.39 £ (343.05 €) |
118.80 £ (138.44 €) |
-59.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.09 £ (17.58 €) |
15.99 £ (18.64 €) |
+6.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.00 £ (36.12 €) |
27.13 £ (31.62 €) |
-12.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.64 £ (54.35 €) |
38.05 £ (44.33 €) |
-18.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.61 £ (17.02 €) |
10.51 £ (12.25 €) |
-28.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.48 €) |
6.84 £ (7.97 €) |
-54.4 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,144.49 €) |
529.21 £ (616.67 €) |
-71.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,369.21 €) |
8,060.15 £ (9,392.25 €) |
-59.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (95.23 €) |
56.39 £ (65.71 €) |
-31.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (45.88 €) |
24.03 £ (28.00 €) |
-39.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (103.77 €) |
62.52 £ (72.86 €) |
-29.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (113.94 €) |
79.07 £ (92.14 €) |
-19.1 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,132.98 £ (2,485.50 €) |
736.60 £ (858.33 €) |
-65.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.50 £ (1,873.17 €) |
502.98 £ (586.11 €) |
-68.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,296.25 £ (5,006.29 €) |
1,135.63 £ (1,323.32 €) |
-73.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,892.31 £ (3,370.32 €) |
694.20 £ (808.93 €) |
-76.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,527.90 €) |
216.14 £ (251.86 €) |
-83.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (861.39 €) |
125.57 £ (146.32 €) |
-83.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,432.31 £ (3,999.56 €) |
1,233.46 £ (1,437.31 €) |
-64.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 3.58 | -35.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 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 |