Cost of living
Alicante compared to Melilla
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Alicante are roughly 77% higher than in Melilla.
Cost of living
| Item | Alicante | Melilla |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,817 | 348 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,997 | 1,003 |
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| Without rent one person | 565 | 282 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,612 | 757 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 900.38 | 187.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,353.92 | 385.81 |
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| Food person | 370 | 161 |
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| Food family | 872 | 548 |
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| Transport person | 119.47 | 18.71 |
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| Transport family | 348.24 | 68.32 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.78 years | 67.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Alicante | Melilla |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.33 | 3.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 50.29 | 17.44 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.19 | 4.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.63 | 2.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.46 | 1.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.82 | 0.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Alicante | Melilla |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,175.23 | 126.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,048.56 | 137.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,601.43 | 454.21 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,334.38 | 357.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.3 | 19.79 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.86 | 32.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.64 | 25.99 |
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Transportation
| Item | Alicante | Melilla |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.69 | 2.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,485 | 1,011 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,431 | 393 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.23 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.01% | 10.41% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.25 | 4.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.58 | 1.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Alicante | Melilla |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.38 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.14 | 0.17 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.25 | 1.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.9 | 5.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.01 | 3.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.79 | 8.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.47 | 0.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Alicante | Melilla |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.24 | 23.96 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.83 | 5.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 61.77 | 29.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.48 | 2.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 93.91 | 22.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.39 | 28.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 375.47 | 61.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,771 | 859 |
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