Cost of living
Salamanca compared to Alava
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Alava are roughly 2% higher than in Salamanca.
Cost of living
| Item | Salamanca | Alava |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,395 | 1,697 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,924 | 4,075 |
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| Without rent one person | 605 | 639 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,369 | 2,311 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,099.77 | 1,221.72 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,602.65 | 1,346.04 |
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| Food person | 376 | 342 |
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| Food family | 1,072 | 1,077 |
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| Transport person | 147.03 | 122.64 |
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| Transport family | 302.31 | 376.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.07 years | 80.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Salamanca | Alava |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.18 | 12.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 55.6 | 38.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.05 | 7.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.5 | 3.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.12 | 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 | Salamanca | Alava |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,200.31 | 1,131.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 819.77 | 922.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,919.9 | 1,761.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,365.93 | 1,598.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.51 | 65.77 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 91.4 | 88.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.75 | 34.08 |
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Transportation
| Item | Salamanca | Alava |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.11 | 2.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,561 | 2,315 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,216 | 2,038 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.25 | 1.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.44% | 40.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.95 | 17.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.37 | 1.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Salamanca | Alava |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 0.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.89 | 2.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.66 | 2.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.4 | 15.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.92 | 8.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.9 | 15.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.46 | 1.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Salamanca | Alava |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.18 | 42.68 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.15 | 6.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 76.42 | 74.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.94 | 10.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 83.21 | 70 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.33 | 84.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 534.83 | 532.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,754 | 5,770 |
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