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Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Alcala la Real Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Alcala la Real

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Barcelona is 30.3% more expensive than Alcala la Real without rent, and 41.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Barcelona is 10.8% more expensive than Alcala la Real without rent, and 42.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Barcelona
Alcala la Real
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.08 โ‚ฌ14.72
$17.00 โ‚ฌ14.66
0.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 โ‚ฌ59.9
$51.1 โ‚ฌ44.07
35.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.87 โ‚ฌ11.95
$12.34 โ‚ฌ10.64
12.40%
Cappuccino
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.95
21.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 โ‚ฌ2.34
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.76
32.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$1.58 โ‚ฌ1.36
25.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.82
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.96
94.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 โ‚ฌ3.98
$3.50 โ‚ฌ3.02
31.71%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Alcala la Real
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.11
$1.35 โ‚ฌ1.17
-5.19%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.24
43.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.67
$1.51 โ‚ฌ1.30
27.81%
Eggs
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
$2.95 โ‚ฌ2.54
17.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.86 โ‚ฌ16.26
$15.90 โ‚ฌ13.71
18.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.52 โ‚ฌ8.21
$9.86 โ‚ฌ8.50
-3.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.88 โ‚ฌ16.28
$13.68 โ‚ฌ11.79
38.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
$2.96 โ‚ฌ2.55
-11.82%
Banana (1kg)
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.12
$1.58 โ‚ฌ1.36
55.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
38.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
$3.32 โ‚ฌ2.86
-14.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
$1.74 โ‚ฌ1.50
12.07%
Onion (1kg)
$1.85 โ‚ฌ1.59
$1.99 โ‚ฌ1.71
-7.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
$1.42 โ‚ฌ1.23
2.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 โ‚ฌ0.78
$1.10 โ‚ฌ0.95
-17.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.10 โ‚ฌ6.12
$5.69 โ‚ฌ4.91
24.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.15 โ‚ฌ6.16
$5.92 โ‚ฌ5.10
20.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
$1.19 โ‚ฌ1.03
20.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
34.88%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Barcelona
Alcala la Real
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
$1.70 โ‚ฌ1.47
76.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.36 โ‚ฌ24.45
$33.94 โ‚ฌ29.26
-16.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.93
$5.59 โ‚ฌ4.82
-18.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.83
$1.00 โ‚ฌ0.86
112.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.59 โ‚ฌ25.50
$29.16 โ‚ฌ25.14
1.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.61
$1.79 โ‚ฌ1.54
3.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.5K โ‚ฌ33.2K
$38.3K โ‚ฌ33.1K
0.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K โ‚ฌ28.0K
$29.5K โ‚ฌ25.5K
9.93%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Alcala la Real
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$184 โ‚ฌ159
$133 โ‚ฌ114
38.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.87 โ‚ฌ19.72
$21.23 โ‚ฌ18.30
7.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.73 โ‚ฌ32.52
$27.48 โ‚ฌ23.69
37.30%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Alcala la Real
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.0 โ‚ฌ49.99
$48.40 โ‚ฌ41.72
19.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.16 โ‚ฌ18.24
$15.25 โ‚ฌ13.14
38.75%
Cinema Ticket
$11.17 โ‚ฌ9.63
$8.45 โ‚ฌ7.28
32.19%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Alcala la Real
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$704 โ‚ฌ607
$401 โ‚ฌ345
75.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.9K โ‚ฌ12.9K
$9,541 โ‚ฌ8,224
56.53%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Alcala la Real
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.4 โ‚ฌ75.4
$69.5 โ‚ฌ59.9
25.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.30 โ‚ฌ32.15
$40.19 โ‚ฌ34.64
-7.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 โ‚ฌ89.6
$97.5 โ‚ฌ84.0
6.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 โ‚ฌ101
$117 โ‚ฌ101
0.05%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Alcala la Real
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,534 โ‚ฌ1,322
$840 โ‚ฌ724
82.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,227 โ‚ฌ1,057
$681 โ‚ฌ587
80.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,779 โ‚ฌ2,395
$1,319 โ‚ฌ1,137
110.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 โ‚ฌ1,736
$1,014 โ‚ฌ874
98.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,981 โ‚ฌ6,018
$3,088 โ‚ฌ2,662
126.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,821 โ‚ฌ4,155
$2,166 โ‚ฌ1,867
122.59%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Alcala la Real
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,473 โ‚ฌ2,132
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
3.62
-6.35%

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Last update for Barcelona: January 11, 2026

Last update for Alcala la Real: January 11, 2026

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