- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
- Spain
- Inverness
- Alicante
- Comparison
Cost of living in Inverness, United Kingdom compared to Alicante, Spain
Currency:
| Food | + 70% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Inverness (United Kingdom) is 70% more expensive than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £13 (€15) | €8 | + 82% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £5.54 (€6) | €7 | - 8% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £5.70 (€6) | €2.99 | + 113% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.86 (€0.96) | €0.87 | + 11% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £4.31 (€4.82) | €1.43 | + 237% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.85 (€2.07) | €1.67 | + 23% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £6.00 (€7) | €7 | - 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.54 (€2.84) | €1.60 | + 78% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.14 (€1.28) | €0.88 | + 45% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £2.17 (€2.42) | €0.64 | + 279% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £10 (€11) | €3.00 | + 273% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.00 (€1.12) | €1.59 | - 30% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.07 (€1.20) | €0.79 | + 52% | |
| Housing | + 142% | |||
| Housing in Inverness (United Kingdom) is 142% more expensive than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | £2,732 (€3,056) | €700 | + 337% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £2,839 (€3,175) | €475 | + 568% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | €95 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £688 (€770) | €450 | + 71% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £488 (€546) | €310 | + 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £150 (€168) | €109 | + 54% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £20 (€23) | €37 | - 39% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | £300 (€336) | €390 | - 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £30 (€34) | €89 | - 62% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £15 (€17) | €5.27 | + 218% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £8 (€9) | €9 | - 0% | |
| Clothes | + 1% | |||
| Clothes in Inverness (United Kingdom) is 1% more expensive than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £50 (€56) | €92 | - 39% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £31 (€35) | €26 | + 31% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £74 (€83) | €75 | + 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £70 (€78) | €84 | - 7% | |
| Transportation | + 18% | |||
| Transportation in Inverness (United Kingdom) is 18% more expensive than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £24,000 (€26,845) | €17,500 | + 53% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.13 (€1.27) | €1.24 | + 2% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | €32 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | €11 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 3% | |||
| Personal Care in Inverness (United Kingdom) is 3% more expensive than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £4.00 (€4.47) | €5.41 | - 17% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | €3.60 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | €43 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | €4.21 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £2.32 (€2.59) | €2.18 | + 19% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.67 (€2.98) | €2.86 | + 4% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | €1.82 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £2.00 (€2.24) | €1.58 | + 41% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £12 (€13) | €14 | - 2% | |
| Entertainment | + 35% | |||
| Entertainment in Inverness (United Kingdom) is 35% more expensive than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £45 (€50) | €26 | + 96% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £20 (€22) | €16 | + 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £200 (€224) | €102 | + 118% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £55 (€61) | €30 | + 103% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £7 (€8) | €6 | + 21% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.00 (€3.36) | €1.58 | + 112% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.41 (€3.81) | €4.58 | - 17% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | €154 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | €0.20 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £32 (€36) | €41 | - 13% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | €5.00 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 66% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 283 prices entered by 28 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 26, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Inverness (United Kingdom) is 66% more expensive than in Alicante (Spain)
For example, you would need at least €3,484
(£3,114)
in Inverness
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
€2,100
in Alicante.
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