--- title: "Flat / apartment in Avenida Benito Perez Galdos, Mercado, Alicante / Alacant — Alicante" description: "4-bed property in Distrito 1 - Central, Alicante — €430,000 to buy, 145m². District guide & costs · +7% price growth. 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It has a walkability score of 10/10 and a safety score of 8/10. It is considered a popular area with a strong expat community." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What are property prices like in Distrito 1 - Central, Alicante?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Property prices in Distrito 1 - Central have grown +7% over the last 12 months. Gross rental yields range from 3.2–4.8%. Source: RelocateIQ market analysis, August 2026." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What would monthly mortgage payments be on this Alicante property?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "At 80% LTV (20% deposit of €86,000), a repayment mortgage at 3.5% over 25 years on this €430,000 property would cost approximately €1,722/month. Rates vary by lender and applicant profile." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What are the total buying costs for this property in Alicante, Spain?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The total acquisition cost for this €430,000 property is approximately €466,550, including 8.5% ITP transfer tax, notary fees, land registry and legal costs. Budget approximately 8.5–10% above the asking price for purchase costs in Andalucía." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is the price per square metre for this property in Distrito 1 - Central?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "This property is priced at €2,966/m² for 145m²." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How does the cost of living in Alicante compare to London?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Alicante is significantly more affordable than London. A couple can expect to save 40–60% on monthly living costs compared to London, with lower food, transport, utilities and leisure costs. Property purchase prices are typically 50–70% lower than equivalent London properties. Source: RelocateIQ cost intelligence, August 2026." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is the Beckham Law tax saving for remote workers buying in Alicante?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Under Spain's Beckham Law (Ley Beckham), qualifying remote workers pay a flat 24% income tax rate on Spanish-source income up to €600,000, compared to a standard effective rate of approximately 35%. On a salary of €80,000, this represents an annual saving of approximately €8,800. The regime applies for up to 6 years. Professional tax advice is recommended to confirm eligibility." } } ] } ] --- ## See this property the way you'd actually live in it. Two quick details so the numbers reflect _your_ situation. Your UK postcode (or first part) 💡 Enter your full UK postcode for figures that reflect your actual area. Without it we use national averages only. [Find my postcode →](https://www.royalmail.com/find-a-postcode)I'm not from the UK Life stage 🧳 Moving solo Single or independent 👫 Couple Two of you relocating 👨‍👩‍👧 Family Children coming too 🌅 Retiring Semi or fully retired Your current housing in the UK 🔑 Renting I pay rent every month 🏠 Own with mortgage I have a mortgage I'm still paying ✓ Own outright No mortgage — I own my home Total comfortable life · all-in monthly £2,800 UK €1,330 Alicante Save 60% Estimated savings vs your current life Year 1 £20,028 3 years £60,084 5 years £100,140 That's enough to buy a property outright in many Spanish cities Show me this property → No account needed · Nothing stored without your permission [RelocateIQ](/) [Spain](/spain)[Compare](/compare) ComparisonNeighbourhoodDaily costsGetting aroundLocal lifeMarketCalculatorsPracticalities 🔖 Save📷 View photo[View on Idealista ↗](https://www.idealista.com/inmueble/104320618/) For sale # 4-bed apartment in Distrito 1 - Central, Alicante — €430,000 Flat / apartment in Avenida Benito Perez Galdos, Mercado, Alicante / Alacant 4 beds 2 baths 145 m² Floor 1 Lift [Looking to rent in Distrito 1 - Central instead? View district → ](/spain/alicante/distrito-1-central) - Distrito 1 - Central, Alicante - Rent ~€1,600/mo - +7% growth · 3.2–4.8% yield - high expat community · Walkability 10/10 Your personalised cost comparison will appear here The neighbourhood ## What Distrito 1 - Central is actually like The expat presence in Distrito 1 is among the highest in Alicante province. British, German, French, and Scandinavian residents cluster most visibly around the Explanada de España and the streets immediately behind it — Calle Mayor, Calle San Francisco, and the lower end of Calle Castaños. The district supports 28 English-language services, from legal and tax advisors to medical practices, which makes it a natural landing zone for newly arrived Europeans (RelocateIQ local data, April 2026). Expats tend to gravitate toward MO Specialty Coffee and Donde Emma Café as informal meeting points, both of which draw a predominantly international morning crowd. The local resident profile skews toward affluent professionals and established retirees. Long-term Spanish residents in this district tend to own rather than rent, and many have held properties for decades. The social mix is genuinely layered — you will find retired Spanish civil servants, remote-working Europeans in their thirties, and short-term visitors cycling through furnished rentals. The result is a district that feels urban and international without being exclusively tourist-facing. Year-on-year purchase price growth reached 14.1% and rental growth 7.2%, with three-year cumulative purchase growth at 42.5% (Fotocasa, April 2026). These are not anomalous figures for this district — they reflect sustained demand from international buyers, limited new supply in the historic core, and infrastructure improvements that continue to push values upward. The rental market has grown 28.4% over five years, underpinned by high occupancy from a diverse tenant pool that includes expats, professionals, and short-term visitors. Best for - ✓ Young professionals - ✓ Digital nomads - ✓ Retired expats - ✓ City investors Not for - × Large families - × Budget renters - × Quiet seekers Walkability 10.0/10 Transit 9.0/10 Safety 8.0/10 Family 6.0/10 Nightlife 8.0/10 Green space 5.0/10 Value 7.0/10 Cost of life ## What life actually costs in Alicante Monthly estimates · compared to London Eating Out €180 vs £400 in London −55% Groceries €180 vs £340 in London −47% Transport €40 vs £180 in London −78% Utilities €120 vs £205 in London −42% Internet €35 vs £50 in London −30% Gym €40 vs £70 in London −43% Morning coffee €1.30 per cup · vs London price −53% Draught beer €2.20 per pint · vs London price −53% Figures are city-level monthly estimates. Source: Numbeo Cost of Living Index 2024, updated quarterly. Getting around ## How connected is Distrito 1 - Central? Playa del Postiguet, Alicante 🚌 26 min transit 🚗 15 min drive Alicante-Elche Airport 🚌 89 min transit 🚗 24 min drive Explanada de España, Alicante 🚌 18 min transit 🚗 13 min drive Alicante Terminal Station 🚌 24 min transit 🚗 10 min drive Nearest metro: Mercat · 2029m €430,000 ⚠ Approximate [Open in Maps ↗](https://maps.google.com/?q=38.3495573,-0.4910235) Market intelligence ## The Distrito 1 - Central property market Price growth · last 12 months +7.0% Gross rental yield 3.2–4.8% 2026 forecast +4.8% Market conditions El mercado de Distrito 1 – Central es claramente de vendedor… 📅 Market data last verified: 13 July 2026 [🗺️ Full neighbourhood guide Schools · cafés · expat life · what it's really like › ](/spain/alicante/distrito-1-central) Monitoring Week of 2026-07-13 ### Buy Monitoring Active listings 5 Median price €285,000 €2,525/m² Avg days on market — Weeks of supply — ### Rent Monitoring Active listings 2 Median price €1,700 /month Avg days on market — Weeks of supply — District intelligence · RelocateIQ Run the numbers ## Calculators for your situation 🏦 Mortgage calculator What would monthly payments be? 🛒 Cost of living How far does your income go here? ⚖️ Beckham Law calculator Remote worker? See your tax saving PRACTICALITIES ## What buying here actually involves Year built Not disclosed Catastral ref Not disclosed IBI estimate €400–900/yr typical — confirm with agent Community fees ~€40–120/mo typical — confirm with agent True cost: ~€479,609 · 11.5% above asking 🔨 Could this property be renovated? [Looking to rent in Distrito 1 - Central instead? 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