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- Housing: from €400 a month for a one-bedroom apartment, at least €590 for three bedrooms, around €200 in a flatshare, plus €90 in water and electricity bills. To buy, the average price is €1,519/m² (October 2020, Idealista data).
- Food: between €12 and €17 per person at a restaurant. At the supermarket: water 1.5 L at €0.67, beer 0.5 L at €0.92, a dozen eggs at €1.64, a kilo of meat at €13.20, a kilo of tomatoes at €1.44.
- Transport: €40 to €50 a month for public transport, petrol at €1.30 a litre, taxi rides between €7 and €15 depending on the distance within the city.
- Other expenses: nursery from €400 a month, nightclub entry from €10 to €20 (double on New Year's Eve, often free before 1 am in summer), cinema ticket at €9.
- Key point: a typical monthly budget breaks down into €360 to €550 for rent and bills, €130 for food, €65 for transport and €220 for leisure and unexpected costs.
If you want to move somewhere new, Alicante is without doubt one of the best cities to choose. No wonder the city and the province attract more and more tourists and expats: they can enjoy good weather and excellent food. But what budget do you need to live in Alicante?
Housing
€400 is what it will cost you (at the low end) to rent a one-bedroom apartment in Alicante. Three-bedroom apartments, on the other hand, start at €590.
You can also share an apartment with other people. In that case, you will only pay around €200. Of course, none of these figures include water, electricity and other bills, which can reach €90 a month. If you plan to buy a flat or buy a house in Alicante, the average price per m² is €1,519 (October 2020, source: Idealista data).
Food
You will probably eat out at least twice a month. If you go to a restaurant with friends or family, you will spend on average between €12 and €17 per person. Now let's take a quick look at prices in supermarkets and other shops:
- Water (1.5 L) = €0.67
- Beer (0.5 L) = €0.92
- Dozen eggs = €1.64
- 1 kilo of meat = €13.20
- 1 kg of tomatoes = €1.44
Transport
If you use public transport often, you may need to spend between €40 and €50 a month. Also, if you have a car, a litre of petrol in Alicante costs €1.30. By taxi, you can travel for between €7 and €15, depending on the distance within the city.
Other expenses
For young parents: if you want to enrol your child in a nursery in Alicante, the minimum price is €400 a month. As for going out, nightclub entry costs between €10 and €20. Note that on dates such as New Year's Eve, the price doubles. On the plus side, entry is often free before 1 am in summer. If you prefer a film night, the average cinema ticket costs €9.
- Rent + apartment bills €360 to €550
- Food €130
- Transport €65
- Leisure and unexpected costs €220
We hope we have answered all your questions. Feel free to contact us for more information if you want to invest in Alicante.
Source: Vivirenn
Marc Rubio is head of the Alicante office of Alveo Search (Alveo group). He supports international buyers with their property projects in Alicante and on the Costa Blanca, from Dénia to Torrevieja. He shares his advice on choosing an area, analysing prices and spotting the points to watch before buying.
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