Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Al-masna'ah Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Al-masna'ah

😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 17.6% more expensive than Al-masna'ah without rent, and 197% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barcelona is 54.7% more expensive than Al-masna'ah without rent, and 180.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
Al-masna'ah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.22 €14.85
$5.34 OMR 2.05
222.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.2 €58.8
$26.18 OMR 10.05
160.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.72 €11.83
$7.91 OMR 3.04
73.45%
Cappuccino
$2.84 €2.45
$4.96 OMR 1.90
-42.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 €2.43
$1.05 OMR 0.40
167.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 €1.76
$0.34 OMR 0.13
500.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.58 €3.95
$12.19 OMR 4.68
-62.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 €3.97
$11.53 OMR 4.43
-60.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Al-masna'ah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 €1.11
$1.99 OMR 0.76
-35.68%
White Bread (500g)
$2.12 €1.83
$1.20 OMR 0.46
76.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 €1.73
$1.71 OMR 0.66
16.96%
Eggs
$3.48 €3.00
$2.44 OMR 0.94
42.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.68 €16.10
$3.85 OMR 1.48
385.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.42 €8.12
$5.08 OMR 1.95
85.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.68 €16.10
$8.69 OMR 3.34
114.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 €2.25
$2.56 OMR 0.98
1.95%
Banana (1kg)
$2.39 €2.06
$1.75 OMR 0.67
36.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 €1.80
$1.85 OMR 0.71
12.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.73 €2.36
$1.17 OMR 0.45
133.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.96 €1.69
$1.01 OMR 0.39
94.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 €1.61
$0.98 OMR 0.37
90.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.48 €1.27
$1.03 OMR 0.40
43.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 €0.79
$0.52 OMR 0.20
76.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.87 €5.92
$6.25 OMR 2.40
9.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 €6.13
$15.39 OMR 5.91
-53.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 €1.19
$4.16 OMR 1.60
-66.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 €2.08
$7.83 OMR 3.01
-69.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
Al-masna'ah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 €2.56
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.77 €24.80
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.57 €3.94
$3.17 OMR 1.22
44.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.10 €1.81
$0.81 OMR 0.31
159.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.85 €24.87
$10.25 OMR 3.94
181.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.90 €1.64
$0.59 OMR 0.23
222.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K €33.3K
$23.3K OMR 8,929
66.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.3K €27.8K
$21.5K OMR 8,243
50.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Al-masna'ah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$183 €158
$108 OMR 41.42
69.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.62 €19.50
$41.02 OMR 15.75
-44.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.50 €31.47
$69.0 OMR 26.48
-47.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Al-masna'ah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.7 €50.6
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.82 €17.95
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.10 €9.57
$10.25 OMR 3.94
8.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Al-masna'ah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$726 €626
$190 OMR 72.9
282.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.3K €13.2K
$9,830 OMR 3,775
55.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Al-masna'ah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.2 €74.3
$49.96 OMR 19.18
72.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.48 €32.30
$38.68 OMR 14.85
-3.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 €91.1
$77.7 OMR 29.83
35.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 €102
$87.2 OMR 33.50
35.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Al-masna'ah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,568 €1,351
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,236 €1,065
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,752 €2,372
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,981 €1,707
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,921 €5,966
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,760 €4,103
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Al-masna'ah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,498 €2,153
$3,994 OMR 1,534
-37.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
5.15
-34.17%

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Last update for Barcelona: March 3, 2026

Last update for Al-masna'ah: March 1, 2026

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