Altea
Alicante, Spain
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About Altea
capital of Altarejos Municipality, Spain
Also known as: Altarejos
Data fetched: Nov 9, 2025
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Cost of Living & Metrics for: Altea, Alicante, Spain
Metrics last updated: 20/11/2025 @ 14:12
📚 education
International School Cost (Annual)
€7,000
International Schools Available
Number of International Schools
2 number
Public Education Quality
Good
💼 employment
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
1200 EUR
Mortgage Interest Rate (%) - 20 Year Fixed
3%
🌍 environment
Air Quality Index (AQI)
35 number
Seasonal Climate Profile
Mediterranean
👨👩👧👦 family
Childcare Available
Childcare Cost (Monthly)
400
Family Friendliness Score
75%
🍔 food drinks
Bread (Loaf)
1.1 EUR
Cappuccino
1.8 EUR
Domestic Beer
2.5 EUR
Eggs (Dozen)
1.8 EUR
Imported Beer
3 EUR
Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant
10 EUR
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🏥 healthcare
Health Insurance Cost (Monthly for Expats)
150
Healthcare Quality Index
80 number
🏠 housing
1 Bedroom Apartment Rent (Monthly)
500 EUR
2 Bedroom Apartment Rent (Monthly)
700 EUR
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre (Monthly)
1000 EUR
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside Centre (Monthly)
800 EUR
Property Price per Square Meter (City Centre)
2800 EUR
Property Price per Square Meter (Outside Centre)
2100 EUR
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🏗️ infrastructure
Average Internet Speed (Mbps)
100 number
Hospital Available
Internet Quality
Good
Road Network Quality
Well-developed
⚖️ legal
Ease of Obtaining Residency/Citizenship
Moderate
🎯 lifestyle
Beach Nearby
Distance to Nearest Beach (km)
2 km
Expat Friendliness Score
75%
Gym Membership (Monthly)
35 EUR
LGBTQ+ Friendliness Score
50%
Safety Rating
75
2 more metrics available, plus historical data and detailed breakdowns
🛡️ safety
Petty Crime Rate
Low
Violent Crime Rate
Very low
🚗 transport
Bus Ticket (Single)
1.5 EUR
Gasoline/Petrol (1 liter)
1.4 EUR
Public Transport Monthly Pass
45 EUR
Taxi (1 km, Normal Tariff)
1.5 EUR
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
4 EUR
⚡ utilities
Basic Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly)
20 EUR
Electricity (Monthly for 85m² apartment)
60 EUR
Internet (60 Mbps+, Unlimited Data) - Monthly
40 EUR
Internet (Monthly)
40 EUR
Mobile Phone - Prepaid (1 minute, local)
0.1 EUR
Water (Monthly for 85m² apartment)
20 EUR
Monthly Weather Data for: Altea, Alicante, Spain
Avg High
22.9°C
Avg Low
13.9°C
Annual Rainfall
307mm
Avg Daylight
12hrs
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