Cost of living comparison
Algarve is 3.0% more expensive than Alicante.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.4% less in Algarve
- Groceries
-
pay 1.5% more in Algarve
- Transportation
-
pay 6.7% less in Algarve
- Housing
-
pay 19.8% more in Algarve
- Childcare
-
pay 21.4% more in Algarve
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.9% more in Algarve
- Clothing
-
pay 0.8% less in Algarve
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Algarve are more expensive than in Alicante. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Algarve.
If you lived in Algarve instead of Alicante, you would:
pay 15.4% less for restaurants
|
Alicante
|
Algarve
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.65
|
$13.66
€11.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.19
|
$7.33
€6.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
€1.74
|
$1.86
€1.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
€1.31
|
$1.34
€1.14
|
|
pay 1.5% more for groceries
|
Alicante
|
Algarve
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.58
€1.34
|
$1.29
€1.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.89
€4.15
|
$5.58
€4.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.49
€3.81
|
$3.87
€3.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.74
€2.32
|
$2.97
€2.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
€2.89
|
$3.31
€2.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.77
|
$1.04
€0.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.65
|
$0.61
€0.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.56
|
$0.71
€0.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.85
|
$1.06
€0.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.61
|
$0.60
€0.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.50
|
$0.82
€0.70
|
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pay 6.7% less for transportation
|
Alicante
|
Algarve
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.47
€5.49
|
$6.90
€5.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.79
€22.75
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€30,359.42
|
$32,152.89
€27,297.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
€10.05
|
$9.86
€8.37
|
|
pay 19.8% more for housing
|
Alicante
|
Algarve
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.80
€25.30
|
$39.90
€33.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$895.84
€760.56
|
$1,071.76
€909.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$700.53
€594.75
|
$911.00
€773.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.70
€72.76
|
$81.96
€69.58
|
|
pay 21.4% more for childcare
|
Alicante
|
Algarve
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$660.92
€561.12
|
$576.40
€489.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,806.63
€8,325.75
|
$15,251.75
€12,948.62
|
|
pay 0.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Alicante
|
Algarve
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
€2.27
|
$3.22
€2.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
€1.70
|
$2.34
€1.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.52
€4.69
|
$5.68
€4.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.06
€44.20
|
$35.37
€30.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.84
€7.51
|
$8.57
€7.28
|
|
pay 0.8% less for clothing
|
Alicante
|
Algarve
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.13
€50.20
|
$82.63
€70.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.94
€24.57
|
$29.32
€24.89
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.10
€77.34
|
$82.49
€70.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.92
€85.68
|
$65.96
€56.00
|
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