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Living in Alicante

Alicante is a city in Spain. At the end of 2024, average net cold rent was estimated at 7. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €1,888 per month.

Pricier rent than 76% of Spanish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 98% of Spanish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 90% of Spanish cities that publish it.

Which Spain-wide rules apply when you move to Alicante?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SpainNational rates and thresholds that apply in Alicante.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Alicante?

Average net cold rent is 7.1 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 7.1 EUR/m²/month · SERPAVI 2026 — Tabla 2, Alacant/Alicante11
What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Alicante recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Utilities, 85 m² flat€125
Internet, 60 Mbps€27
Transport pass€24
Mobile plan, 10 GB€17

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesAlicante highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Alicante highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Madrid€14.00
Barcelona€13.70
Bilbao€11.50
Palma€9.80
Córdoba€6.60
Murcia€5.80
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Málaga€9.60
Sevilla€9.20
Valencia€8.20
Zaragoza€7.70
Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las€7.30
Alacant/Alicante€7.10
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited26.69 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/es/alicante/12Community estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB16.71 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/es/alicante/12Community estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass23.5 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/es/alicante/12Community estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home124.9 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/es/alicante/12Community estimate · Supplemental context
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.1 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2024SERPAVI 2026 — Tabla 2, Alacant/Alicante11Official · parent municipality

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 426 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.1 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2024

Work and income

An unemployment rate of 15.97% was measured at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Alicante?

The unemployment rate is about 16 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 15.97 % · INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city2
Unemployment across cities in SpainUnemployment in Alicante is 16.0%. Of 1,361 cities with data, 844 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Spain per band844 cities: 0% to under 5%8440–5437 cities: 5% to under 10%4375–1044 cities: 10% to under 15%4410–1523 cities: 15% to under 20%2315–20Alicante 16.0%9 cities: 20% to under 25%920–254 cities: 25% to under 30%425–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,888 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)3Official · parent municipality
Salary Net Avg Eur Month1,696 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/es/alicante/12Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate15.97 %31 Dec 2024INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city2Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Alicante. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal — Public employment service

Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE)

Job SearchUnemployment ClaimTraining
Search jobs
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Alicante. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Alicante's nearest airport was ALC, 10 km away and offered 96 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count96 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataALC3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Alicante. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas — public language education network — State Language Course

Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports / autonomous education authorities

For adult language learners, residents.

In Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Alicante.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Alicante stood at 12 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Alicante's monthly mean temperatures were 11.9°C in January and 26°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 23.9 mm in January and 3.2 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Alicante?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)1

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Alicante average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Alicante average monthly precipitation, mm0153045602417292919831349333325JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Alicante average monthly sunshine, hours090180270360204206250272313335358334274242197187JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Alicante annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52512.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in SpainAnnual PM2.5 in Alicante is 12.0 µg/m³. Of 269 cities with data, 57 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Spain per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–46 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³64–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–628 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³286–733 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³337–857 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³578–941 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³419–1035 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3510–1130 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³3011–1214 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³1412–13Alicante 12.04 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³413–146 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³614–151 city: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³116–171 city: 19 µg/m³ to under 20 µg/m³119–20

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)1Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 17.2 · Feb 17.7 · Mar 19.6 · Apr 21.6 · May 24.5 · Jun 28.3 · Jul 30.6 · Aug 31.1 · Sep 28.5 · Oct 25 · Nov 20.5 · Dec 17.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 6.7 · Feb 7.2 · Mar 9.2 · Apr 11.6 · May 14.8 · Jun 18.7 · Jul 21.4 · Aug 21.9 · Sep 19 · Oct 14.9 · Nov 10.5 · Dec 7.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 11.9 · Feb 12.5 · Mar 14.4 · Apr 16.6 · May 19.6 · Jun 23.5 · Jul 26 · Aug 26.5 · Sep 23.7 · Oct 20 · Nov 15.5 · Dec 12.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 23.9 · Feb 17.3 · Mar 28.7 · Apr 28.6 · May 18.9 · Jun 8.4 · Jul 3.2 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 49 · Oct 33.1 · Nov 32.8 · Dec 25.1 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 204.3 · Feb 206 · Mar 249.6 · Apr 272.4 · May 313.3 · Jun 335 · Jul 358.4 · Aug 334 · Sep 273.5 · Oct 242 · Nov 197.2 · Dec 187.3 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading

Is Alicante a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–69%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–73%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 42–70%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–70%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–70%
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.1 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2024Official source · SERPAVI 2026 — Tabla 2, Alacant/Alicante
Median gross salary (regional)1,888 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
Unemployment rate15.97 %31 Dec 2024Official source · INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city
PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited26.69 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Community source · Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/es/alicante/
Mobile plan, 10 GB16.71 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Community source · Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/es/alicante/
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Alicante under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How much does it cost to rent in Alicante?

Average net cold rent is 7.1 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 497 EUR a month before utilities. Source: SERPAVI 2026 — Tabla 2, Alacant/Alicante.

Is the air quality good in Alicante?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).

What is the unemployment rate in Alicante?

The unemployment rate is about 16 % (2024). Source: INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city.

What is the typical salary around Alicante?

The median gross salary is 1,888 EUR/month. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).

How much is public transport in Alicante?

A monthly transport pass is 23.5 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/es/alicante/.

Is Alicante a good place to live?

Alicante may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Alicante, Spain: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/es/alicante/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
  2. INE Urban Indicators — unemployment rate by city INE Urban Indicators · servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-07-26
  3. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) servicios.ine.es · checked 2026-08-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. SERPAVI 2026 — Tabla 2, Alacant/Alicante SERPAVI 2026 · publicaciones.transportes.gob.es · checked 2026-07-26
  2. Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/es/alicante/ Numbeo city cost-of-living page · es.numbeo.com · checked 2026-09-05

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