Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Al Mafraq Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Al Mafraq

😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 104.7% more expensive than Al Mafraq without rent, and 281.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barcelona is 128.4% more expensive than Al Mafraq without rent, and 201.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
Al Mafraq
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.41 €15.03
$4.2 JOD 2.97
314.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.7 €59.3
$48.98 JOD 34.67
40.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.71 €11.84
$4.25 JOD 3
222.59%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$1.38 JOD 0.97
101.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.8 €2.42
$0.34 JOD 0.24
723.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.34 JOD 0.24
482.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 €3.83
$5.48 JOD 3.88
-19.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.53 €3.91
$7.07 JOD 5
-35.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Al Mafraq
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 €1.07
$1.04 JOD 0.74
19.23%
White Bread (500g)
$2.03 €1.75
$0.27 JOD 0.19
651.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.16 JOD 0.82
70.69%
Eggs
$3.46 €2.99
$1.27 JOD 0.9
172.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.32 €15.82
$5.6 JOD 3.97
227.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.82 €8.47
$3.57 JOD 2.53
175.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.24 €16.61
$5.07 JOD 3.59
279.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 €2.25
$0.68 JOD 0.48
283.82%
Banana (1kg)
$2.34 €2.02
$0.82 JOD 0.58
185.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 €1.82
$1.38 JOD 0.97
52.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.77 €2.39
$0.37 JOD 0.26
648.65%
Potato (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$0.86 JOD 0.61
137.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.77 €1.53
$0.58 JOD 0.41
205.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.5 €1.3
$0.61 JOD 0.43
145.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 €0.73
$0.41 JOD 0.29
107.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7 €6.04
$3.33 JOD 2.36
110.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.13 €6.16
$21.38 JOD 15.13
-66.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 €1.24
$4.88 JOD 3.46
-70.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 €1.98
$5.48 JOD 3.88
-58.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
Al Mafraq
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.02 €2.6
$0.34 JOD 0.24
788.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.97 €25.01
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.59 €3.96
$0.74 JOD 0.53
520.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.02 €1.74
$1.39 JOD 0.98
45.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.56 €25.53
$7 JOD 4.96
322.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.81 €1.56
$1.39 JOD 0.98
30.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K €33.1K
$26.7K JOD 18.9K
43.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.4K €28K
$32.2K JOD 22.8K
0.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Al Mafraq
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$190 €164
$105 JOD 74.4
80.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.18 €19.15
$17.2 JOD 12.18
28.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.37 €31.4
$27.72 JOD 19.62
31.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Al Mafraq
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.4 €49.55
$27.76 JOD 19.65
106.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.95 €18.09
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Cinema Ticket
$10.8 €9.33
$11.1 JOD 7.86
-2.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Al Mafraq
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$732 €632
$69.3 JOD 49.02
956.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K €13.1K
$5,390 JOD 3,815
180.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Al Mafraq
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.8 €74.9
$28.57 JOD 20.22
203.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.78 €31.76
$50.1 JOD 35.43
-26.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 €88.2
$114 JOD 80.9
-10.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 €101
$42.69 JOD 30.22
174.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Al Mafraq
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,581 €1,365
$69.2 JOD 49
2183.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,230 €1,062
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,707 €2,337
$286 JOD 203
845.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,028 €1,751
$139 JOD 98.6
1356.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,602 €5,700
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,045 €4,356
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Al Mafraq
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,198 €1,898
$1,037 JOD 734
111.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
7.27
-53.37%

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Last update for Barcelona: October 28, 2025

Last update for Al Mafraq: October 28, 2025

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