Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Al-jahra' Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Al-jahra'

😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 19.5% more expensive than Al-jahra' without rent, and 62.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barcelona is 20% more expensive than Al-jahra' without rent, and 32.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
Al-jahra'
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.22 €14.71
$9.73 KWD 2.99
76.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.2 €58.2
$81.7 KWD 25.07
-16.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.72 €11.72
$8.89 KWD 2.73
54.33%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$2.48 KWD 0.76
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.70 KWD 1.13
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Cappuccino
$2.84 €2.43
$6.09 KWD 1.87
-53.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 €2.40
$0.66 KWD 0.20
325.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 €1.74
$0.38 KWD 0.12
436.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.58 €3.91
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 €3.93
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Al-jahra'
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 €1.10
$1.58 KWD 0.48
-18.99%
White Bread (500g)
$2.12 €1.81
$1.28 KWD 0.39
65.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 €1.71
$1.80 KWD 0.55
11.11%
Eggs
$3.48 €2.97
$2.12 KWD 0.65
64.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.68 €15.95
$5.08 KWD 1.56
267.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.42 €8.04
$6.52 KWD 2.00
44.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.68 €15.95
$10.53 KWD 3.23
77.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 €2.23
$2.42 KWD 0.74
7.85%
Banana (1kg)
$2.39 €2.04
$1.89 KWD 0.58
26.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 €1.78
$1.75 KWD 0.54
19.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.73 €2.33
$1.46 KWD 0.45
86.99%
Potato (1kg)
$1.96 €1.67
$1.26 KWD 0.39
55.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 €1.60
$1.30 KWD 0.40
43.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.48 €1.26
$1.66 KWD 0.51
-10.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 €0.79
$0.45 KWD 0.14
104.44%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$3.28 KWD 1.01
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.06 KWD 0.32
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.39 KWD 0.43
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.87 €5.87
$2.88 KWD 0.88
138.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 €6.08
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 €1.18
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 €2.06
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🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
Al-jahra'
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 €2.54
$0.82 KWD 0.25
262.20%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.77 €24.57
$43.83 KWD 13.46
-34.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.57 €3.90
$3.23 KWD 0.99
41.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.10 €1.79
$3.20 KWD 0.98
-34.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.85 €24.64
$16.65 KWD 5.11
73.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.90 €1.62
$0.36 KWD 0.11
427.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K €33.0K
$21.5K KWD 6,606
79.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.3K €27.6K
$20.1K KWD 6,186
60.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Al-jahra'
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$183 €157
$20.35 KWD 6.25
800.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.62 €19.32
$18.32 KWD 5.62
23.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.50 €31.17
$25.33 KWD 7.78
44.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Al-jahra'
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.7 €50.1
$193 KWD 59.4
-69.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.82 €17.78
$45.44 KWD 13.95
-54.18%
Cinema Ticket
$11.10 €9.48
$11.51 KWD 3.53
-3.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Al-jahra'
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$726 €620
$407 KWD 125
78.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.3K €13.0K
$6,549 KWD 2,011
132.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Al-jahra'
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.2 €73.6
$41.41 KWD 12.71
108.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.48 €32.00
$43.21 KWD 13.27
-13.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 €90.2
$89.0 KWD 27.32
18.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 €101
$82.3 KWD 25.26
43.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Al-jahra'
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,568 €1,339
$788 KWD 242
99.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,236 €1,055
$608 KWD 187
103.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,752 €2,350
$1,561 KWD 479
76.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,981 €1,691
$1,303 KWD 400
52.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,921 €5,910
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,760 €4,065
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Al-jahra'
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,498 €2,133
$2,919 KWD 896
-14.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
7.14
-52.52%

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Last update for Barcelona: March 3, 2026

Last update for Al-jahra': February 28, 2026

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