Cost of living
Marbella compared to Loja (Spain)
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Overview comparison
MarbellaLoja (Spain)
Consumer prices in Marbella are roughly 35% higher than in Loja (Spain).
Cost of living
| Item | Marbella | Loja (Spain) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,065 | 1,540 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,494 | 3,964 |
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| Without rent one person | 595 | 561 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,213 | 2,135 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,335.71 | 1,056.07 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,040.26 | 1,700.34 |
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| Food person | 433 | 411 |
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| Food family | 995 | 968 |
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| Transport person | 64.26 | 129.78 |
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| Transport family | 177.9 | 295.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.86 years | 78.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Marbella | Loja (Spain) |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.44 | 13.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.14 | 43.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.09 | 8.67 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.56 | 3.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.88 | 1.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.08 | 1.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Marbella | Loja (Spain) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,691.18 | 1,186.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,109.11 | 1,117.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 4,556.9 | 1,892.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,360.43 | 1,479.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.45 | 67.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.01 | 85.9 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.88 | 29.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | Marbella | Loja (Spain) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.09 | 3.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,280 | 2,609 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,759 | 1,956 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.9 | 1.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 64.15% | 34.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.68 | 21.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.61 | 1.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Marbella | Loja (Spain) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 1.31 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.31 | 1.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.99 | 2.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.15 | 15.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.72 | 8.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.21 | 11.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.16 | 1.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Marbella | Loja (Spain) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 83.3 | 51.74 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.14 | 5.92 |
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| Doctors visit | 111.82 | 72.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.5 | 9.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 73.71 | 64.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.91 | 101.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 291.39 | 429.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,997 | 6,040 |
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