Cost of living
Alicante compared to Castellon
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Overview comparison
AlicanteCastellon
Consumer prices in Castellon are roughly 9% higher than in Alicante.
Cost of living
| Item | Alicante | Castellon |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,817 | 1,614 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,997 | 3,793 |
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| Without rent one person | 565 | 792 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,612 | 1,847 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 900.38 | 846.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,353.92 | 1,364.04 |
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| Food person | 370 | 371 |
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| Food family | 872 | 1,263 |
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| Transport person | 119.47 | 115.47 |
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| Transport family | 348.24 | 237.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.78 years | 81.52 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Alicante | Castellon |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.33 | 12.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 50.29 | 39.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.19 | 12.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.63 | 3.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.46 | 2.71 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.82 | 2.15 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Alicante | Castellon |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,175.23 | 846.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,048.56 | 682.01 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,601.43 | 1,669.58 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,334.38 | 1,078.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.3 | 79.92 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.86 | 122.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.64 | 28.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | Alicante | Castellon |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.69 | 3.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,485 | 2,731 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,431 | 2,076 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.23 | 1.78 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.01% | 39.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.25 | 15.83 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.58 | 1.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Alicante | Castellon |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.38 | 1.41 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.14 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.25 | 2.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.9 | 11.59 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.01 | 9.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.79 | 10.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.47 | 1.54 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Alicante | Castellon |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.24 | 39.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.83 | 7.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 61.77 | 66.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.48 | 14.63 |
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| Brand Jeans | 93.91 | 96.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.39 | 104.62 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 375.47 | 457.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,771 | 11,462 |
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