Cost of living
Alava compared to Bilbao
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Overview comparison
AlavaBilbao
Consumer prices in Bilbao are roughly 8% higher than in Alava.
Cost of living
| Item | Alava | Bilbao |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,697 | 1,492 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,075 | 3,539 |
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| Without rent one person | 639 | 534 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,311 | 2,221 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,221.72 | 902.57 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,346.04 | 1,225.35 |
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| Food person | 342 | 377 |
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| Food family | 1,077 | 1,112 |
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| Transport person | 122.64 | 94.86 |
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| Transport family | 376.33 | 250.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.41 years | 75.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Alava | Bilbao |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.17 | 13.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.64 | 47.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.69 | 11.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.03 | 3.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.64 | 2.25 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.42 | 2.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Alava | Bilbao |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,131.16 | 694.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 922.38 | 599.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,761.94 | 1,637.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,598.28 | 912.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.77 | 117.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.99 | 189.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.08 | 40 |
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Transportation
| Item | Alava | Bilbao |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.89 | 3.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,315 | 3,478 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,038 | 3,153 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.31 | 1.91 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.61% | 36.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.18 | 16.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.53 | 2.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Alava | Bilbao |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 1.31 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.07 | 1.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.67 | 3.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.25 | 16.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.58 | 7.71 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.13 | 17.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.82 | 1.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Alava | Bilbao |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.68 | 52.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.41 | 9.88 |
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| Doctors visit | 74.68 | 67.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.6 | 12.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 70 | 105.86 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.68 | 99.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 532.16 | 586.55 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,770 | 8,114 |
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