Cost of living
Valencia (Spain) compared to Alicante
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Overview comparison
Valencia (Spain)Alicante
Consumer prices in Alicante are roughly 1% higher than in Valencia (Spain).
Cost of living
| Item | Valencia (Spain) | Alicante |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,595 | 1,817 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,758 | 3,997 |
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| Without rent one person | 593 | 565 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,219 | 1,612 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,263.59 | 900.38 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,272.48 | 1,353.92 |
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| Food person | 414 | 370 |
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| Food family | 921 | 872 |
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| Transport person | 116.74 | 119.47 |
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| Transport family | 384.06 | 348.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.93 years | 70.78 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Valencia (Spain) | Alicante |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.31 | 11.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.99 | 50.29 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.73 | 9.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.26 | 2.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.14 | 1.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.85 | 1.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Valencia (Spain) | Alicante |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,154.27 | 1,175.23 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 790.84 | 1,048.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,884.19 | 1,601.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,539.68 | 1,334.38 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.07 | 56.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 89.96 | 87.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.75 | 30.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Valencia (Spain) | Alicante |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.11 | 3.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,349 | 2,485 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,357 | 2,431 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.45 | 1.23 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.6% | 47.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.06 | 15.25 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.56 | 1.58 |
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Groceries
| Item | Valencia (Spain) | Alicante |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 1.38 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.82 | 2.14 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.64 | 3.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.14 | 13.9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.21 | 8.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.83 | 15.79 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.54 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Valencia (Spain) | Alicante |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.15 | 43.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.76 | 7.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 73.02 | 61.77 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.04 | 10.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 68.27 | 93.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 102.11 | 90.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 487.72 | 375.47 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,846 | 7,771 |
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