Living in Alicante

Estudiar una carrera en Alicante ofrece clima mediterráneo, vida cultural animada y una amplia oferta académica en una ciudad que fusiona tradición y modernidad.

Accommodation in Alicante

University residences

The city of Alicante and neighbouring towns offer a wide range of university accommodation, halls of residence and flats to rent for extended stays, given the great importance of university life and tourism there. Below you will find a list with details of university accommodation. This information has been published by the accommodation organisations themselves:

Websites for finding accommodation:

Universal Students
Help Housing
Spot A Home
Idealista

Uniplaces
Hello Flatmate
Students.com

Cost of living in Alicante

The approximate cost of living is difficult to calculate, but here are some figures that may help you:

400-1,000 €/month

Studio rent

The cost of accommodation depends on the neighbourhood.

100-200 €/month

Utilities

Utilities such as water, electricity and gas will vary according to the season, in summer you may want to use air conditioning and in winter you may want to use heating.

250 €/month

Monthly shop

The monthly shopping basket could cost you around 250 euros per month.

20.5 €/month

Monthly transport card

For those under 30 years of age, the monthly transport card costs 20.5 euros.

20-50 €/month

Mobile tariffs

Mobile phone tariffs can vary from 20 to 50 euros per month, and home internet tariffs are around 50 euros per month.

Transport in Alicante

Tram: Alicante has a network of 6 tram lines available, allowing you to move easily from one end of the city to the other. Here you will find the route map.
Vectalia Group: there are more than 38 bus lines available. You can buy a single journey ticket or a 10-trip ticket. The youth bus pass for under 30s costs 20.50 euros. Here you will find details of the lines and timetables

Practical guide

Download the practical information guide for international students in Alicante.

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