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Alicante travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Alicante

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Alicante for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Alicante compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Alicante in 2025 is 31% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Alicante in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Alicante by expense type

Restaurant budget in Alicante

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 11 to $ 18)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 27/person
($ 20 to $ 38)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 10/person
($ 9.2 to $ 11)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 2.7 for 500ml
($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.6 for 330ml
($ 1.4 to $ 2.2)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2/cup
($ 1.3 to $ 2.7)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Fizzy drink

$ 2/can
($ 1.2 to $ 2.7)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.5/bottle
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Alicante

1-star hotel

$ 103/night
($ 52 to $ 277)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

2-star hotel

$ 106/night
($ 49 to $ 297)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 156

3-star hotel

$ 123/night
($ 51 to $ 538)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 229

4-star hotel

$ 158/night
($ 63 to $ 399)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 320

5-star hotel

$ 194/night
($ 120 to $ 409)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 515

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 117/month
($ 46 to $ 404)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

Room with kitchen

$ 142/month
($ 52 to $ 331)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 156/month
($ 57 to $ 536)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 208

Cottage or guest house

$ 68/month
($ 47 to $ 170)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234

Family room

$ 219/month
($ 65 to $ 827)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 203

Supermarket food budget in Alicante

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.9)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.8/500g
($ 0.6 to $ 3.2)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.3/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.2)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.8/12 eggs
($ 2.2 to $ 3.2)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 7.9/kg
($ 6.5 to $ 8.6)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.6)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.6
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Alicante

Bus ticket

$ 1.6/ticket
($ 1.5 to $ 1.8)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.3/km
($ 1.3 to $ 2.2)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 1.8)

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75% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.6
($ 1.6 to $ 4.9)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Car hire

$ 30/24hrs
($ 7.6 to $ 47)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73

Leisure activity budget in Alicante

Cinema

$ 9/ticket
($ 7.4 to $ 13)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 17/hr
($ 11 to $ 22)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Alicante

Cigarettes

$ 5.5/pack
($ 5.4 to $ 5.9)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 66
($ 39 to $ 87)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 30
($ 20 to $ 33)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Dublin → Alicante

$ 197
(fair price: $ 169)

Edinburgh → Alicante

$ 241
(fair price: $ 189)

Manchester → Alicante

$ 183
(fair price: $ 152)

London → Alicante

$ 143
(fair price: $ 115)

New York City → Alicante

$ 790
(fair price: $ 642)

Montreal → Alicante

$ 785
(fair price: $ 723)

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