Cost of living
Melilla compared to Cartagena (Spain)
🏛️
Overview comparison
MelillaCartagena (Spain)
Consumer prices in Cartagena (Spain) are roughly 60% higher than in Melilla.
Cost of living
| Item | Melilla | Cartagena (Spain) |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 348 | 1,031 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,003 | 2,708 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 282 | 418 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 757 | 1,796 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 187.84 | 645.83 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 385.81 | 864.74 |
|---|
| Food person | 161 | 357 |
|---|
| Food family | 548 | 976 |
|---|
| Transport person | 18.71 | 44.31 |
|---|
| Transport family | 68.32 | 113.17 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 67.56 years | 69.24 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Melilla | Cartagena (Spain) |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 3.88 | 14.7 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.44 | 47.05 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.78 | 7.96 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.05 | 2.65 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 1.34 | 1.77 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.45 | 2.44 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Melilla | Cartagena (Spain) |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 126.69 | 531.18 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 137.77 | 489.63 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 454.21 | 739.55 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 357.82 | 675.78 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.79 | 83.65 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.39 | 154.05 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.99 | 26.66 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Melilla | Cartagena (Spain) |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 2.65 | 3.66 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,011 | 1,777 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 393 | 1,703 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 1.27 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.41% | 10.52% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.01 | 15.8 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.44 | 1.63 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Melilla | Cartagena (Spain) |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 0.93 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.17 | 0.88 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.68 | 3.21 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.78 | 9.7 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.98 | 6.72 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.23 | 11.31 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.93 | 1.61 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.32 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Melilla | Cartagena (Spain) |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.96 | 38.85 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.61 | 9 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 29.22 | 52.88 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 2.89 | 8.57 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 22.5 | 42.38 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 28.12 | 45.19 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 61.79 | 450.52 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 859 | 2,610 |
|---|
