How expensive is Alicante compared to the rest of Spain?

Alicante ranks #314 out of 558 cities globally. It is 2.3% cheaper than the Spain average, based on 14 cities. The rent index is 24.3 and local purchasing power is 95.4.

What is the average rent in Alicante?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Alicante city centre costs approximately EUR 873 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 722 (saving 17%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,311.

Is Alicante affordable to live in?

Alicante is average overall. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Spain earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 2,962 per month after tax.

Alicante Cost of Living 2026: rent €873/mo, −2.3% vs country avg

Ceny Wynajmu

Ceny wynajmu w Alicante

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	EUR 873/mo ≈ $1,016	EUR 722/mo ≈ $840	17%
3 pokoje	EUR 1,311/mo ≈ $1,525	EUR 1,159/mo ≈ $1,348	17%

Numbeo · 2026-03-18

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in Alicante

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Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	EUR 2.00	1 source
Bread (500g)	EUR 1.20	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	EUR 6.50	1 source
Eggs (12)	EUR 2.10	1 source
Milk (1L)	EUR 0.95	1 source
Rice (1kg)	EUR 1.40	1 source
Water (1.5L)	EUR 0.50	1 source

Apples (1kg)

EUR 2.00

Bread (500g)

EUR 1.20

Chicken (1kg)

EUR 6.50

Eggs (12)

EUR 2.10

Milk (1L)

EUR 0.95

Rice (1kg)

EUR 1.40

Water (1.5L)

EUR 0.50

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Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	EUR 1.80	1 source
Cappuccino	EUR 1.60	1 source
McMeal	EUR 9.50	1 source
Cheap meal	EUR 13.00	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	EUR 45.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

EUR 1.80

Cappuccino

EUR 1.60

McMeal

EUR 9.50

Cheap meal

EUR 13.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

EUR 45.00

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Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	EUR 10.40	1 source
Gym membership	EUR 37.00	1 source

Cinema ticket

EUR 10.40

Gym membership

EUR 37.00

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Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Electricity (85m² apt)	EUR 68.00	1 source
Garbage collection	EUR 8.00	1 source
Natural gas (85m² apt)	EUR 22.00	1 source
Internet (60 Mbps)	EUR 26.00	1 source
Water (85m² apt)	EUR 18.00	1 source

Electricity (85m² apt)

EUR 68.00

Garbage collection

EUR 8.00

Natural gas (85m² apt)

EUR 22.00

Internet (60 Mbps)

EUR 26.00

Water (85m² apt)

EUR 18.00

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Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	EUR 1.46	1 source
Taxi per km	EUR 1.05	1 source
Taxi start	EUR 2.30	1 source
Monthly pass	EUR 26.00	1 source
Single ticket	EUR 1.45	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

EUR 1.46

Taxi per km

EUR 1.05

Taxi start

EUR 2.30

Monthly pass

EUR 26.00

Single ticket

EUR 1.45

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. September 2026.

Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

-2.3% Average

Czynsz

-1.2% Average

Artykuły spożywcze

+0.1% Average

Restauracje

-2.6% Average

Siła nabywcza

-1.2% Average

Życie w Alicante: czego się spodziewać

Alicante jest average według globalnych standardów (pozycja #314 z 558 miast). Jest 2.3% tańsze niż średnia Spain, na podstawie 14 miast.

Artykuły spożywcze są average, a jedzenie na mieście average. Restaurants oferuje najlepszą wartość, a Groceries jest najdroższe.

Lokalna siła nabywcza jest ograniczona — mieszkańcy mogą pozwolić sobie na mniej dóbr i usług niż w większości miast.

Pracownicy w Spain zarabiający EUR 50,000 brutto otrzymują EUR 2,962/mies. netto po podatkach (efektywna stawka: 28.9%%). Zobacz pełny kalkulator podatkowy dla Spain →

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