Cost of living
Alicante compared to Malaga
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Malaga are roughly 31% higher than in Alicante.
Cost of living
| Item | Alicante | Malaga |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,817 | 1,497 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,997 | 3,212 |
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| Without rent one person | 565 | 670 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,612 | 2,132 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 900.38 | 795.04 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,353.92 | 1,428.93 |
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| Food person | 370 | 342 |
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| Food family | 872 | 1,114 |
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| Transport person | 119.47 | 99.28 |
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| Transport family | 348.24 | 263.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.78 years | 72.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Alicante | Malaga |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.33 | 12.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 50.29 | 64.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.19 | 7.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.63 | 3.46 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.46 | 2.23 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.82 | 1.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Alicante | Malaga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,175.23 | 1,115 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,048.56 | 784.76 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,601.43 | 1,745.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,334.38 | 1,435.16 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.3 | 104.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.86 | 120.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.64 | 32.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Alicante | Malaga |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.69 | 2.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,485 | 6,335 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,431 | 2,385 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.23 | 1.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.01% | 33.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.25 | 11.45 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.58 | 1.66 |
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Groceries
| Item | Alicante | Malaga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.38 | 1.3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.14 | 1.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.25 | 2.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.9 | 12.08 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.01 | 6.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.79 | 12.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.47 | 1.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.62 |
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Other
| Item | Alicante | Malaga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.24 | 37.96 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.83 | 10.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 61.77 | 57.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.48 | 11.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 93.91 | 50.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.39 | 103.48 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 375.47 | 391.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,771 | 16,934 |
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