How expensive is Alicante compared to the rest of Spain?

Alicante ranks #312 out of 577 cities globally. It is 6.4% cheaper than the Spain average, based on 15 cities. The rent index is 23.7 and local purchasing power is 95.1.

What is the average rent in Alicante?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Alicante city centre costs approximately EUR 892 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 739 (saving 17%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,528.

Is Alicante affordable to live in?

Alicante is mid-priced by global standards. 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.

🇪🇸 Spain · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Alicante

6.4% under Spain-genomsnittet

Placering #312 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 45.9% av städerna i världen

-6.4%

Levnadskostnader

-2.5%

Hyra

-1.3%

Livsmedel

-2.4%

Köpkraft

Jämfört med Spain-genomsnittet · Se Spain-ranking →

Hyrespriser i Alicante

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	EUR 892/mo ≈ $1,000	EUR 739/mo ≈ $829	17%
3 rum	EUR 1,528/mo ≈ $1,714	EUR 1,356/mo ≈ $1,520	11%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Alicante

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

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

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

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

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. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Alicante has a cost of living index of 36.6 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

36.6

Index

Sources

4.6

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

39.1

Expatistan

38.0

LivingCost

34.8

ShouldIMove price index

34.5

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

84.9

Based on 93 country PLI x 0.913 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Kostnadsindex

Levnadskostnader

-6.4% Average

Hyra

-2.5% Average

Livsmedel

-1.3% Average

Restauranger

+0.6% Average

Köpkraft

-2.4% Average

Att bo i Alicante: vad du kan förvänta dig

Alicante är mid-priced enligt globala mått (plats #312 av 577 städer). 6.4% billigare än Spain-genomsnittet, baserat på 15 städer.

Matvaror är average, medan att äta ute är average. Rent erbjuder bäst värde, medan Restaurants är dyrast.

Anställda i Spain med EUR 50,000 brutto får EUR 2,962/mån netto efter skatt (effektiv skattesats: 28.9%%). Se hela skattekalkylatorn för Spain →