- Cost of Living
- Spain
- Brazil
- Alicante
- Florianopolis
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Alicante (Spain) and Florianopolis (Brazil)
| Food | 9% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Alicante (Spain) is 9% more expensive than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €9.57 (R$ 25) | R$ 16.57 | 51% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6.03 (R$ 15.81) | R$ 18.49 | 14% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €3.63 (R$ 9.50) | R$ 5.54 | 71% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.86 (R$ 2.26) | R$ 2.00 | 13% |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.86 (R$ 4.87) | R$ 3.77 | 29% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.51 (R$ 3.96) | R$ 5.01 | 21% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.50 (R$ 11.79) | R$ 10.11 | 17% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.53 (R$ 4.02) | R$ 4.24 | 5% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €1.73 (R$ 4.54) | R$ 4.44 | 2% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €0.69 (R$ 1.80) | R$ 3.08 | 42% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.47 (R$ 14.33) | R$ 23 | 36% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.39 (R$ 3.64) | R$ 3.83 | 5% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.79 (R$ 2.06) | R$ 2.04 | 1% |
| Housing | 5% | ||
| Housing in Alicante (Spain) is 5% more expensive than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €686 (R$ 1,797) | R$ 1,757 | 2% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €114 (R$ 299) | R$ 225 | 33% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €39 (R$ 101) | R$ 75 | 35% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €516 (R$ 1,353) | R$ 1,643 | 18% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €97 (R$ 255) | R$ 379 | 33% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.60 (R$ 14.68) | R$ 9.29 | 58% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €8.17 (R$ 21) | R$ 29 | 27% |
| Clothes | 23% | ||
| Clothes in Alicante (Spain) is 23% cheaper than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €74 (R$ 193) | R$ 206 | 6% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €37 (R$ 97) | R$ 135 | 28% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €66 (R$ 172) | R$ 278 | 38% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €69 (R$ 182) | R$ 187 | 3% |
| Transportation | 15% | ||
| Transportation in Alicante (Spain) is 15% cheaper than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €20,429 (R$ 53,535) | R$ 59,513 | 10% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.38 (R$ 3.61) | R$ 2.81 | 28% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €32 (R$ 83) | R$ 115 | 28% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | €11.16 (R$ 29) | R$ 35 | 16% |
| Personal Care | 19% | ||
| Personal Care in Alicante (Spain) is 19% more expensive than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €6.33 (R$ 16.60) | R$ 9.33 | 78% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €5.33 (R$ 13.98) | R$ 10 | 40% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €1.86 (R$ 4.88) | R$ 7.26 | 33% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.80 (R$ 7.34) | R$ 8.71 | 16% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.83 (R$ 4.80) | R$ 4.64 | 3% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.52 (R$ 3.97) | R$ 2.64 | 50% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €13.71 (R$ 36) | R$ 23 | 55% |
| Entertainment | 7% | ||
| Entertainment in Alicante (Spain) is 7% cheaper than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €22 (R$ 57) | R$ 61 | 6% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15 (R$ 39) | R$ 34 | 17% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €72 (R$ 189) | R$ 125 | 51% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €44 (R$ 116) | R$ 126 | 8% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €6.79 (R$ 17.78) | R$ 15.57 | 14% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €1.50 (R$ 3.93) | R$ 4.61 | 15% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €2.24 (R$ 5.88) | R$ 5.43 | 8% |
| iPod nano 16GB | €149 (R$ 390) | R$ 473 | 18% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.21 (R$ 0.55) | R$ 1.11 | 51% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €54 (R$ 142) | R$ 107 | 33% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €4.39 (R$ 11.51) | R$ 5.61 | 105% |
| TOTAL | 3% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,046 prices entered by 73 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 18, 2013.
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Cost of living in Alicante (Spain) is about the same as in Florianopolis (Brazil)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
R$ 2,500
in Florianopolis
you would need to make just about R$ 2,427
(€926)
in Alicante.