Cost of living in Alacant/Alicante: rent, salaries & real expenses (2026)
The cost of living in Alacant/Alicante is around €1413/month, with rent at €643 (INE 2023) — 1% below the Spanish average. Rent trend: +3.4% per year. Here's the full breakdown.
Avg. rent
643€
/ month · INE
Total cost
1413€
/ month est.
Salary needed
38k€
gross / year
Rent trend
+3.4%
annual change
Estimated monthly budget
Food, transport and utility expenses based on INE/Eurostat national averages. Adjust to your lifestyle.
Rent in Alacant/Alicante
Est. rent
643€
/ month
vs Spain
-1%
media 648€
Ranking
#298
of 748
Trend
+3.4%
annual change
Rent in Alacant/Alicante is 1% cheaper than the national average and 0% more expensive than the Comunitat Valenciana average (€643/month). The annual trend is +3.4%.
What salary do you need to live in Alacant/Alicante?
Recommended salary
38,000€
gross / year
Rule applied
30%
max rent/net
Avg CCAA salary
26,817€
gross / year · INE
To avoid spending more than 30% of your net salary on rent in Alacant/Alicante (€643/month), you need to earn at least €38,000 gross/year. The average gross salary in Comunitat Valenciana is €26,817/year according to INE.
Buying in Alacant/Alicante: what does a mortgage cost?
Est. price
130,000€
PER ~200 months
Monthly payment
521€
25yr · 3.5% · 80%
Down pmt + costs
39,000€
20% + 10%
Estimate based on a sale price of €130,000 (typical price-to-rent ratio). 25-year mortgage at 3.5% with 80% financed. Indicative calculation.
Calculate with your price →Quality of life in Alacant/Alicante
Summer max
29°C
Jun–Aug · ERA5
Winter min
9.2°C
Dec–Feb · ERA5
Unemployment
14.3%
SEPE 202604
Rent burden
56.4%
of net income
Alacant/Alicante has a warm climate with mild summers (29°C max from June to August) and cool winters (9.2°C min from December to February). Unemployment stands at 14.3% (SEPE 202604) and the rent-to-income burden is 56.4%. Climate data: Open-Meteo ERA5 (2015-2024 normals).
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Rent: INE IPVA index (2023). Expenses: INE/Eurostat national averages. Mortgage: indicative calculation.