Cost of living in Alcala de Henares
compared to
#470
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 51 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Alcala de Henares vs. Spain overall average
Alcala de Henares is 0.1% more expensive than Spain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.2% more in Alcala de Henares
- Groceries
-
pay 9.9% more in Alcala de Henares
- Transportation
-
pay 16.8% more in Alcala de Henares
- Housing
-
pay 14.9% more in Alcala de Henares
- Childcare
-
pay 48.5% less in Alcala de Henares
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.2% more in Alcala de Henares
- Clothing
-
pay 9.0% less in Alcala de Henares
Alcala de Henares Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.80
€14.92
|
$13.44
$13.44
$19.04
$19.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.20
€9.95
|
$10.08
$10.08
$12.32
$12.32
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.27
€2.90
|
$2.24
$2.24
$3.36
$3.36
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.90
€1.69
|
$1.65
$1.65
$2.69
$2.69
|
Alcala de Henares - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.57
€1.39
|
$0.78
$0.78
$3.06
$3.06
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.20
€9.95
|
$4.76
$4.76
$13.44
$13.44
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.62
€4.10
|
$3.81
$3.81
$5.72
$5.72
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.96
€2.63
|
$2.69
$2.69
$3.81
$3.81
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
€3.75
|
$2.92
$2.92
$6.09
$6.09
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
€1.12
|
$1.02
$1.02
$1.52
$1.52
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.95
|
$0.66
$0.66
$1.52
$1.52
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.90
|
$0.51
$0.51
$1.52
$1.52
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.03
|
$1.02
$1.02
$1.52
$1.52
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
€0.84
|
$0.63
$0.63
$1.02
$1.02
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.86
|
$0.79
$0.79
$1.22
$1.22
|
Alcala de Henares - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.72
€5.97
|
$6.24
$6.24
$8.20
$8.20
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.91
€40.78
|
$8.96
$8.96
$55.99
$55.99
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,271.67
€31,333.09
|
$29,561.02
$30K
$35,271.67
$35K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.98
€16.86
|
$14.50
$14.50
$23.51
$23.51
|
Alcala de Henares - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.68
€27.25
|
$24.63
$24.63
$44.79
$44.79
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$979.77
€870.36
|
$671.84
$671.84
$1,343.68
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.80
€770.89
|
$559.87
$559.87
$1,119.74
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.11
€128.01
|
$119.88
$119.88
$205.50
$205.50
|
Alcala de Henares - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$179.16
€159.15
|
$134.37
$134.37
$895.79
$895.79
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,956.99
€5,291.81
|
$5,385.93
$5K
$26,737.05
$27K
|
Alcala de Henares - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.92
€3.48
|
$2.24
$2.24
$5.60
$5.60
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
€2.39
|
$1.68
$1.68
$3.36
$3.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.16
€5.47
|
$6.16
$6.16
$6.72
$6.72
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.06
€36.47
|
$33.59
$33.59
$50.39
$50.39
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.74
€8.65
|
$8.96
$8.96
$16.80
$16.80
|
Alcala de Henares - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.78
€64.66
|
$44.79
$44.79
$89.58
$89.58
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.11
€32.08
|
$27.99
$27.99
$55.99
$55.99
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.26
€68.63
|
$55.99
$55.99
$123.17
$123.17
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.18
€84.55
|
$44.79
$44.79
$223.95
$223.95
|
Alcala de Henares - Cost of clothing
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