Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Majma'ah and Barcelona Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Majma'ah and Barcelona

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Al Majma'ah is 22.8% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 47.1% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Al Majma'ah is 20.1% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 42.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Majma'ah
Barcelona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.89 SARΒ 29.59
$17.41 €15.03
-54.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.9 SARΒ 198
$68.7 €59.3
-23.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.01 SARΒ 30.05
$13.71 €11.84
-41.58%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.7 SARΒ 6.39
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 SARΒ 8.33
-
-
Cappuccino
$4.02 SARΒ 15.07
$2.78 €2.4
44.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 SARΒ 2.83
$2.8 €2.42
-73.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 SARΒ 1.17
$1.98 €1.71
-84.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$4.43 €3.83
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.53 €3.91
-
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Al Majma'ah
Barcelona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 SARΒ 5.37
$1.24 €1.07
15.32%
White Bread (500g)
$0.66 SARΒ 2.47
$2.03 €1.75
-67.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.33 SARΒ 8.73
$1.98 €1.71
17.68%
Eggs
$2.23 SARΒ 8.35
$3.46 €2.99
-35.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.67 SARΒ 32.51
$18.32 €15.82
-52.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.66 SARΒ 24.98
$9.82 €8.47
-32.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.84 SARΒ 44.43
$19.24 €16.61
-38.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 SARΒ 8.42
$2.61 €2.25
-14.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 SARΒ 6.63
$2.34 €2.02
-24.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 SARΒ 5.59
$2.11 €1.82
-29.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 SARΒ 5.77
$2.77 €2.39
-44.40%
Potato (1kg)
$0.64 SARΒ 2.41
$2.04 €1.76
-68.63%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 SARΒ 3.44
$1.77 €1.53
-48.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.38 SARΒ 5.17
$1.5 €1.3
-8.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 SARΒ 1.93
$0.85 €0.73
-38.82%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.84 SARΒ 10.67
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.8 SARΒ 6.76
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 SARΒ 8.77
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.2 SARΒ 27
$7 €6.04
2.86%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.13 €6.16
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.43 €1.24
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.29 €1.98
-
🚌 Getting Around
Al Majma'ah
Barcelona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 SARΒ 4.05
$3.02 €2.6
-64.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.62 SARΒ 164
$28.97 €25.01
50.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.17 SARΒ 11.9
$4.59 €3.96
-30.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.83 SARΒ 6.86
$2.02 €1.74
-9.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.19 SARΒ 49.46
$29.56 €25.53
-55.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.58 SARΒ 2.18
$1.81 €1.56
-67.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.7K SARΒ 130.2K
$38.4K €33.1K
-9.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K SARΒ 86.7K
$32.4K €28K
-28.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Majma'ah
Barcelona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 SARΒ 394
$190 €164
-44.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.82 SARΒ 131
$22.18 €19.15
56.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$74.4 SARΒ 279
$36.37 €31.4
104.45%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Al Majma'ah
Barcelona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.4 SARΒ 324
$57.4 €49.55
50.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.1 SARΒ 132
$20.95 €18.09
67.54%
Cinema Ticket
$15.68 SARΒ 58.8
$10.8 €9.33
45.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Majma'ah
Barcelona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$453 SARΒ 1,698
$732 €632
-38.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,390 SARΒ 35.2K
$15.1K €13.1K
-37.91%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Al Majma'ah
Barcelona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.4 SARΒ 223
$86.8 €74.9
-31.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$64.9 SARΒ 243
$36.78 €31.76
76.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 SARΒ 403
$102 €88.2
5.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$97.8 SARΒ 367
$117 €101
-16.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Majma'ah
Barcelona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$446 SARΒ 1,674
$1,581 €1,365
-71.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$386 SARΒ 1,447
$1,230 €1,062
-68.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$856 SARΒ 3,210
$2,707 €2,337
-68.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$632 SARΒ 2,369
$2,028 €1,751
-68.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,552 SARΒ 5,824
$6,602 €5,700
-76.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$995 SARΒ 3,731
$5,045 €4,356
-80.29%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Al Majma'ah
Barcelona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$2,198 €1,898
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.31
3.39
56.64%

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Last update for Al Majma'ah: October 27, 2025

Last update for Barcelona: October 28, 2025

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