Cost of living
Alicante compared to Palencia (Spain)
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Overview comparison
AlicantePalencia (Spain)
Consumer prices in Alicante are roughly 5% higher than in Palencia (Spain).
Cost of living
| Item | Alicante | Palencia (Spain) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,817 | 1,591 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,997 | 3,892 |
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| Without rent one person | 565 | 611 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,612 | 1,707 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 900.38 | 979.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,353.92 | 1,454.16 |
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| Food person | 370 | 394 |
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| Food family | 872 | 911 |
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| Transport person | 119.47 | 112.98 |
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| Transport family | 348.24 | 282.84 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.78 years | 69.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Alicante | Palencia (Spain) |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.33 | 10.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 50.29 | 44.08 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.19 | 9.6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.63 | 2.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.46 | 2.13 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.82 | 1.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Alicante | Palencia (Spain) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,175.23 | 886.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,048.56 | 1,148.66 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,601.43 | 1,733.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,334.38 | 1,658.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.3 | 56.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.86 | 77.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.64 | 36.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Alicante | Palencia (Spain) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.69 | 3.26 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,485 | 2,713 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,431 | 2,421 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.23 | 1.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.01% | 38.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.25 | 22.42 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.58 | 1.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Alicante | Palencia (Spain) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.38 | 1.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.14 | 1.79 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.25 | 3.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.9 | 14.06 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.01 | 8.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.79 | 14.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.47 | 1.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Alicante | Palencia (Spain) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.24 | 44.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.83 | 5.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 61.77 | 71.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.48 | 12.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 93.91 | 81.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.39 | 82.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 375.47 | 505.56 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,771 | 5,537 |
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