Cost of Living in Alicante

Summary of cost of living in Alicante, Spain:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 16.74 $ 11.16-20.09
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 55.81 $ 41.30-89.30
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.05 $ 10.05-12.28
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.79 $ 1.67-3.35
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.63 $ 3.35-4.46
Cappuccino (regular) 2.00 $ 1.34-2.79
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.12 $ 1.23-2.79
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.47 $ 1.12-2.23
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.71 $ 3.85-7.61
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.51 $ 0.63-3.04
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.67 $ 0.51-1.01
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.84 $ 1.34-3.35
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.11 $ 3.29-25.32
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.92 $ 3.04-5.57
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.40 $ 4.05-8.10
Apples (1 lb) 1.06 $ 0.51-1.27
Banana (1 lb) 0.80 $ 0.71-1.52
Oranges (1 lb) 0.62 $ 0.51-1.01
Tomato (1 lb) 1.03 $ 0.51-1.27
Potato (1 lb) 0.77 $ 0.51-1.01
Onion (1 lb) 0.72 $ 0.41-1.22
Lettuce (1 head) 1.06 $ 0.78-1.17
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.65 $ 0.44-0.67
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.46 $ 2.51-8.93
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.10 $ 0.78-1.45
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.86 $ 1.40-2.23
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.75 $ 5.58-6.36
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.62 $ 1.62-1.84
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 26.23 $ 14.85-44.65
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.62 $ 1.62-5.02
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.16 $ 2.16-3.59
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 16.74 $ 16.74-16.74
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.47 $ 6.34-6.76
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 37,242.25 $ 37,242.25-37,242.25
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,021.39 $ 29,021.39-29,021.39
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 123.23 $ 89.30-198.01
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 18.35 $ 8.93-33.49
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 30.04 $ 22.32-44.65
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.02 $ 35.72-66.97
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.74 $
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 9.21 $ 7.70-13.39
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 688.33 $ 502.29-1,004.59
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,213.30 $ 6,697.24-16,073.38
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 68.31 $ 33.49-89.30
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 30.14 $ 20.09-33.49
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 93.02 $ 61.39-139.53
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 104.92 $ 44.65-245.57
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 951.31 $ 781.35-1,116.21
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 754.95 $ 613.91-892.97
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,433.20 $ 948.78-2,120.79
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 991.71 $ 669.72-1,562.69
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 268.45 $ 217.77-373.31
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 176.29 $ 124.44-259.25
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,879.69 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.58 3.50-4.00

Prices in Alicante

This city had 386 entries in the past 12 months by 54 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
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4 Comments so far
Test on Aug 30, 2024:
It correct more or less, within the 5% error margin, according to my experience. For complete picture check the historical cost of living, but inflation hit Spain way less than some other European countries.
MP L on Aug 14, 2024:
Hi , the cost of food in supermarkets is higher then quoted , maybe in the German chains Aldi or Lidl , it may be more realistic ,however there located 3 kilometres outside city centre
Fred on Aug 03, 2024:
People in Alicante, please can you tell if all this info is true and valuable? It looks kinda not….
Bill Duffy on Jun 12, 2024:
We found these pages full of valuable information I have been looking for.Our goal is to move to Alicante in the very near future,no later than 2025.