Cost of Living in Alicante vs Tenerife

Cost of living in Alicante is 12% lower than in Tenerife (without rent).

Rent in Alicante is 26% cheaper than in Tenerife.

Cost of living including rent in Alicante is 20% lower than in Tenerife.

Food in Alicante is 2% cheaper than in Tenerife.

Transport in Alicante is 48% cheaper than in Tenerife.

Alicante vs. Tenerife Comparision

Alicante Tenerife
Cost of Living, including rent
1,360 $
1,707 $
Without Rent
568 $
642 $
Rent & Utilities
792 $
1,065 $
Food
384 $
393 $
Transport
67 $
128 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,743 $
1,400 $
Quality of Life
83
61
Population
349.0K
932.0K

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Alicante Tenerife

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.3 $ 11.4 $
Dinner, for 2 46.7 $ 48 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 9.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.75 $ 2.87 $
Capuccino 1.99 $ 1.75 $
Coke, 330ml 2.11 $ 1.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.4 $ 1.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.64 $ 3.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.31 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.57 $ 8.04 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 2.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $ 2.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.45 $ 4.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.25 $
Cigarette pack 5.64 $ 4.67 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.66 $ 1.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.7 $ 39.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.79 $ 1.61 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.4 $ 19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 67.5 $ 72.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.96 $ 8.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.11 $ 2.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.25 $ 1.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.21 $ 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.2 $ 55.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 85.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.8 $ 30.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 650 $ 946 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 936 $ 1,406 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 837 $ 1,109 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,375 $ 1,649 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,892 $ 2,914 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,531 $ 2,073 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,743 $ 1,400 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.61 % 3.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.5 $ 48.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.18 $ 6.76 $
Haircut 13.6 $ 11.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.9 $ 87.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.3 $ 80.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 686 $ 467 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,220 $ 6,379 $