Cost of living
Ibiza compared to Marbella
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Overview comparison
IbizaMarbella
Consumer prices in Marbella are roughly 36% higher than in Ibiza.
Cost of living
| Item | Ibiza | Marbella |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,579 | 2,065 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,668 | 4,494 |
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| Without rent one person | 706 | 595 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,225 | 2,213 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 716.33 | 1,335.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,177.73 | 3,040.26 |
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| Food person | 410 | 433 |
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| Food family | 1,012 | 995 |
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| Transport person | 118.19 | 64.26 |
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| Transport family | 269.26 | 177.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.11 years | 70.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ibiza | Marbella |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.33 | 11.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 51.4 | 32.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.32 | 9.09 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.97 | 2.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.45 | 1.88 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.71 | 2.08 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ibiza | Marbella |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 671.2 | 1,691.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 582.12 | 1,109.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,407.38 | 4,556.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 713.38 | 3,360.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.56 | 84.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 108.04 | 117.01 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.16 | 38.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ibiza | Marbella |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.05 | 4.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,133 | 7,280 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,966 | 5,759 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.94 | 1.9 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.39% | 64.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.84 | 15.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.84 | 1.61 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ibiza | Marbella |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.32 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.08 | 1.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.84 | 2.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.7 | 12.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.44 | 8.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 23.06 | 14.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.4 | 2.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Ibiza | Marbella |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.82 | 83.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.26 | 10.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 46.48 | 111.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.5 | 14.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 86.7 | 73.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.91 | 70.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 498.72 | 291.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,227 | 3,997 |
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