Cost of Living in Alicante

Summary of cost of living in Alicante, Spain:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 17.11 $ 11.41-20.53
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 57.03 $ 42.20-91.25
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.27 $ 10.27-12.55
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.85 $ 1.71-3.42
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.71 $ 3.42-4.56
Cappuccino (regular) 2.04 $ 1.37-2.85
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.13 $ 1.25-2.85
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.50 $ 1.14-2.28
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.85 $ 3.93-7.77
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.80 $ 0.65-3.10
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.68 $ 0.52-1.03
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.98 $ 2.28-3.42
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.22 $ 3.36-25.87
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.00 $ 3.10-5.69
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.54 $ 4.14-8.28
Apples (1 lb) 1.09 $ 0.52-1.29
Banana (1 lb) 0.82 $ 0.72-1.55
Oranges (1 lb) 0.63 $ 0.52-1.03
Tomato (1 lb) 1.06 $ 0.52-1.29
Potato (1 lb) 0.79 $ 0.52-1.03
Onion (1 lb) 0.73 $ 0.41-1.24
Lettuce (1 head) 1.08 $ 0.80-1.20
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.66 $ 0.44-0.68
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.56 $ 2.57-9.13
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.12 $ 0.80-1.48
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.90 $ 1.43-2.28
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.87 $ 5.70-6.50
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.65 $ 1.54-1.88
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 26.81 $ 15.17-45.63
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.65 $ 1.65-5.13
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $ 2.20-3.67
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 17.11 $ 17.11-17.11
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.61 $ 6.48-6.91
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 38,057.49 $ 38,057.49-38,057.49
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,656.67 $ 29,656.67-29,656.67
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 125.93 $ 91.25-202.34
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 18.75 $ 9.13-34.22
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 31.85 $ 22.81-45.63
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.18 $ 36.50-68.44
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.11 $
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 9.41 $ 7.87-13.69
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 703.40 $ 513.29-1,026.58
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,436.87 $ 6,843.85-16,425.23
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 69.81 $ 34.22-91.25
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 30.80 $ 20.53-34.22
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 95.05 $ 62.74-142.58
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 107.22 $ 45.63-250.94
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 966.09 $ 798.45-1,140.64
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 776.66 $ 627.35-969.54
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,417.65 $ 969.54-2,121.43
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 995.87 $ 684.38-1,368.77
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 274.33 $ 222.53-381.49
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 180.15 $ 127.16-264.92
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,920.84 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.58 3.50-4.00

Prices in Alicante

This city had 373 entries in the past 12 months by 51 different contributors.
Last update: April 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.