Cost of living
Alava compared to Salamanca
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Alava are roughly 2% higher than in Salamanca.
Cost of living
| Item | Alava | Salamanca |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,697 | 1,395 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,075 | 2,924 |
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| Without rent one person | 639 | 605 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,311 | 2,369 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,221.72 | 1,099.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,346.04 | 1,602.65 |
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| Food person | 342 | 376 |
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| Food family | 1,077 | 1,072 |
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| Transport person | 122.64 | 147.03 |
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| Transport family | 376.33 | 302.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.41 years | 65.07 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Alava | Salamanca |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.17 | 12.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.64 | 55.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.69 | 10.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.03 | 3.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.64 | 2.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.42 | 1.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Alava | Salamanca |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,131.16 | 1,200.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 922.38 | 819.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,761.94 | 1,919.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,598.28 | 1,365.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.77 | 47.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.99 | 91.4 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.08 | 26.75 |
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Transportation
| Item | Alava | Salamanca |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.89 | 3.11 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,315 | 2,561 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,038 | 2,216 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.31 | 1.25 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.61% | 46.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.18 | 19.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.53 | 1.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Alava | Salamanca |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.07 | 1.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.67 | 3.66 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.25 | 13.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.58 | 6.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.13 | 14.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.82 | 1.46 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Alava | Salamanca |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.68 | 48.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.41 | 7.15 |
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| Doctors visit | 74.68 | 76.42 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.6 | 9.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 70 | 83.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.68 | 82.33 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 532.16 | 534.83 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,770 | 5,754 |
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