Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Alicante 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Alicante are 41.2% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Alicante are 55.0% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Alicante are 72.2% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Alicante are 45.5% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Alicante are 35.0% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Alicante is 14.3% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Alicante Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.35 €) |
11.14 £ (13.00 €) |
-44.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.39 €) |
38.55 £ (45.00 €) |
-51.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.34 €) |
7.15 £ (8.35 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.59 €) |
2.57 £ (3.00 €) |
-60.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.42 €) |
3.00 £ (3.50 €) |
-45.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (4.18 €) |
1.63 £ (1.90 €) |
-54.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (2.27 €) |
1.51 £ (1.76 €) |
-22.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (1.84 €) |
1.34 £ (1.56 €) |
-15.3 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (5.78 €) |
3.51 £ (4.10 €) |
-29.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (1.66 €) |
0.94 £ (1.10 €) |
-33.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.05 €) |
0.48 £ (0.57 €) |
-46.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (3.84 €) |
2.09 £ (2.44 €) |
-36.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (4.06 €) |
3.80 £ (4.44 €) |
+9.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (4.03 €) |
2.65 £ (3.09 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (6.72 €) |
4.93 £ (5.76 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.30 €) |
0.71 £ (0.82 €) |
-36.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.68 €) |
0.62 £ (0.73 €) |
+7.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.38 €) |
0.50 £ (0.58 €) |
-57.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (1.59 €) |
0.84 £ (0.98 €) |
-38.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.67 €) |
0.58 £ (0.67 €) |
+0.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.63 €) |
0.38 £ (0.44 €) |
-29.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (1.08 €) |
0.82 £ (0.96 €) |
-11.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (1.46 €) |
0.55 £ (0.64 €) |
-56.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (10.80 €) |
3.54 £ (4.13 €) |
-61.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (2.40 €) |
0.79 £ (0.93 €) |
-61.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (2.81 €) |
1.31 £ (1.53 €) |
-45.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.51 €) |
4.41 £ (5.15 €) |
-70.6 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.27 €) |
1.27 £ (1.48 €) |
-54.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (233.49 €) |
23.56 £ (27.50 €) |
-88.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.67 €) |
1.69 £ (1.98 €) |
-57.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.66 €) |
1.65 £ (1.93 €) |
-47.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (35.02 €) |
12.85 £ (15.00 €) |
-57.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (6.72 €) |
5.28 £ (6.17 €) |
-8.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,847.54 €) |
28,579.83 £ (33,365.00 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,190.51 €) |
21,414.53 £ (25,000.00 €) |
-17.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (335.09 €) |
118.58 £ (138.44 €) |
-58.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.13 £ (17.67 €) |
15.96 £ (18.64 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (36.34 €) |
27.08 £ (31.62 €) |
-13.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.02 £ (54.89 €) |
37.98 £ (44.33 €) |
-19.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (16.24 €) |
10.49 £ (12.25 €) |
-24.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.51 €) |
6.83 £ (7.97 €) |
-54.5 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,148.47 €) |
528.23 £ (616.67 €) |
-71.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,412.56 €) |
8,045.22 £ (9,392.25 €) |
-59.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (96.01 €) |
56.29 £ (65.71 €) |
-31.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (46.66 €) |
23.98 £ (28.00 €) |
-40.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.46 £ (103.27 €) |
60.50 £ (70.62 €) |
-31.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.83 £ (109.54 €) |
78.93 £ (92.14 €) |
-15.9 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,238.00 £ (2,612.71 €) |
735.23 £ (858.33 €) |
-67.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,624.67 £ (1,896.69 €) |
502.05 £ (586.11 €) |
-69.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (5,046.07 €) |
1,133.53 £ (1,323.32 €) |
-73.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (3,351.76 €) |
692.92 £ (808.93 €) |
-75.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,530.74 €) |
215.74 £ (251.86 €) |
-83.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (836.44 €) |
124.14 £ (144.93 €) |
-82.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,209.51 £ (3,746.88 €) |
1,237.76 £ (1,445.00 €) |
-61.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 3.58 | -36.0 % |
| Last update: | April 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 |