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Cost of Living Comparison Between Balzan and Barcelona Cost of Living Comparison Between Balzan and Barcelona

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Balzan is 4.9% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 25% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Balzan is 1.2% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 16.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Balzan
Barcelona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.12 โ‚ฌ16.48
$17.08 โ‚ฌ14.72
11.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.2 โ‚ฌ59.7
$69.5 โ‚ฌ59.9
-0.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.68 โ‚ฌ10.07
$13.87 โ‚ฌ11.95
-15.79%
Cappuccino
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.74
$2.72 โ‚ฌ2.34
-25.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 โ‚ฌ0.89
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
-47.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.45 โ‚ฌ2.97
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.82
-22.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.65 โ‚ฌ2.29
$4.61 โ‚ฌ3.98
-42.52%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Balzan
Barcelona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 โ‚ฌ1.12
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.11
0.78%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 โ‚ฌ0.81
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
-54.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.94
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.67
76.68%
Eggs
$3.76 โ‚ฌ3.24
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
8.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.58 โ‚ฌ8.26
$18.86 โ‚ฌ16.26
-49.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.29 โ‚ฌ8.01
$9.52 โ‚ฌ8.21
-2.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.61 โ‚ฌ10.87
$18.88 โ‚ฌ16.28
-33.21%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 โ‚ฌ2.28
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
1.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 โ‚ฌ1.70
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.12
-19.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 โ‚ฌ1.59
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
-15.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.17 โ‚ฌ1.01
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
-58.95%
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 โ‚ฌ0.83
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
-50.77%
Onion (1kg)
$0.89 โ‚ฌ0.77
$1.85 โ‚ฌ1.59
-51.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 โ‚ฌ0.77
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
-38.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 โ‚ฌ0.84
$0.91 โ‚ฌ0.78
6.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.35 โ‚ฌ5.48
$7.10 โ‚ฌ6.12
-10.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.72 โ‚ฌ4.93
$7.15 โ‚ฌ6.16
-20.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 โ‚ฌ0.93
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
-24.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 โ‚ฌ1.32
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
-34.05%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Balzan
Barcelona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.20 โ‚ฌ2.76
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
6.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$28.36 โ‚ฌ24.45
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.30 โ‚ฌ1.98
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.93
-49.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.64
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.83
-9.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.26 โ‚ฌ29.53
$29.59 โ‚ฌ25.50
15.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 โ‚ฌ1.35
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.61
-16.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K โ‚ฌ22.6K
$38.5K โ‚ฌ33.2K
-31.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.1K โ‚ฌ29.4K
$32.5K โ‚ฌ28.0K
4.89%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Balzan
Barcelona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$164 โ‚ฌ141
$184 โ‚ฌ159
-11.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.72 โ‚ฌ17.86
$22.87 โ‚ฌ19.72
-9.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.22 โ‚ฌ28.63
$37.73 โ‚ฌ32.52
-11.95%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Balzan
Barcelona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65.0 โ‚ฌ56.0
$58.0 โ‚ฌ49.99
12.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.28 โ‚ฌ20.07
$21.16 โ‚ฌ18.24
10.02%
Cinema Ticket
$15.38 โ‚ฌ13.26
$11.17 โ‚ฌ9.63
37.69%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Balzan
Barcelona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 โ‚ฌ226
$704 โ‚ฌ607
-62.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.7K โ‚ฌ10.9K
$14.9K โ‚ฌ12.9K
-15.19%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Balzan
Barcelona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$101 โ‚ฌ86.7
$87.4 โ‚ฌ75.4
15.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.70 โ‚ฌ33.36
$37.30 โ‚ฌ32.15
3.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$146 โ‚ฌ126
$104 โ‚ฌ89.6
40.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 โ‚ฌ87.3
$117 โ‚ฌ101
-13.27%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Balzan
Barcelona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$865 โ‚ฌ745
$1,534 โ‚ฌ1,322
-43.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$783 โ‚ฌ675
$1,227 โ‚ฌ1,057
-36.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,593 โ‚ฌ1,374
$2,779 โ‚ฌ2,395
-42.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,492 โ‚ฌ1,286
$2,014 โ‚ฌ1,736
-25.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,063 โ‚ฌ3,502
$6,981 โ‚ฌ6,018
-41.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,925 โ‚ฌ2,521
$4,821 โ‚ฌ4,155
-39.32%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Balzan
Barcelona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,034 โ‚ฌ891
$2,473 โ‚ฌ2,132
-58.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.43
3.39
60.18%

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Last update for Balzan: January 13, 2026

Last update for Barcelona: January 11, 2026

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