Cost of living
Bizkaia compared to Alava
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Overview comparison
BizkaiaAlava
Consumer prices in Alava are roughly 15% higher than in Bizkaia.
Cost of living
| Item | Bizkaia | Alava |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,275 | 1,697 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,202 | 4,075 |
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| Without rent one person | 460 | 639 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,403 | 2,311 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 632.9 | 1,221.72 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 988.41 | 1,346.04 |
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| Food person | 338 | 342 |
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| Food family | 1,000 | 1,077 |
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| Transport person | 43.49 | 122.64 |
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| Transport family | 130.85 | 376.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.99 years | 80.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bizkaia | Alava |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.59 | 12.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.09 | 38.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.22 | 7.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.34 | 3.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.11 | 1.64 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.78 | 1.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bizkaia | Alava |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 753.69 | 1,131.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 458.92 | 922.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,100 | 1,761.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 652.27 | 1,598.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.87 | 65.77 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 162.08 | 88.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.7 | 34.08 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bizkaia | Alava |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.87 | 2.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,385 | 2,315 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,320 | 2,038 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.18 | 1.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.26% | 40.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.98 | 17.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.94 | 1.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bizkaia | Alava |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 0.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.49 | 2.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.38 | 2.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.45 | 15.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.23 | 8.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.96 | 15.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.43 | 1.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Bizkaia | Alava |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.94 | 42.68 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.16 | 6.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 66.36 | 74.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.66 | 10.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 98.4 | 70 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.63 | 84.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 427.98 | 532.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,340 | 5,770 |
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