Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Az-zarqa' Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Az-zarqa'

😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 105.3% more expensive than Az-zarqa' without rent, and 237.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barcelona is 120.6% more expensive than Az-zarqa' without rent, and 211.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.41 €15.03
$4.31 JOD 3.05
303.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.7 €59.3
$25.43 JOD 18
170.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.71 €11.84
$5.79 JOD 4.1
136.79%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$0.8 JOD 0.56
247.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.8 €2.42
$0.45 JOD 0.32
522.22%
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
$4.14 JOD 2.93
7.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.53 €3.91
$7.25 JOD 5.13
-37.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 €1.07
$1.39 JOD 0.98
-10.79%
White Bread (500g)
$2.03 €1.75
$0.51 JOD 0.36
298.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.69 JOD 1.2
17.16%
Eggs
$3.46 €2.99
$1.83 JOD 1.3
89.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.32 €15.82
$6.49 JOD 4.59
182.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.82 €8.47
$4.44 JOD 3.14
121.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.24 €16.61
$9.5 JOD 6.72
102.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 €2.25
$1.57 JOD 1.11
66.24%
Banana (1kg)
$2.34 €2.02
$1.39 JOD 0.98
68.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 €1.82
$1.04 JOD 0.74
102.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.77 €2.39
$0.77 JOD 0.54
259.74%
Potato (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$0.79 JOD 0.56
158.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.77 €1.53
$0.73 JOD 0.52
142.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.5 €1.3
$0.52 JOD 0.37
188.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 €0.73
$0.51 JOD 0.36
66.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7 €6.04
$3.44 JOD 2.44
103.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.13 €6.16
$6.93 JOD 4.91
2.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 €1.24
$4.16 JOD 2.94
-65.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 €1.98
$4.21 JOD 2.98
-45.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
Az-zarqa'
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.02 €2.6
$0.61 JOD 0.43
395.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.97 €25.01
$21.48 JOD 15.2
34.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.59 €3.96
$0.74 JOD 0.52
520.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.02 €1.74
$0.92 JOD 0.65
119.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.56 €25.53
$5.05 JOD 3.58
485.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.81 €1.56
$1.4 JOD 0.99
29.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K €33.1K
$26.6K JOD 18.9K
44.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.4K €28K
$27.7K JOD 19.6K
16.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$190 €164
$99.3 JOD 70.3
90.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.18 €19.15
$13.24 JOD 9.37
67.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.37 €31.4
$23.47 JOD 16.61
54.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.4 €49.55
$29.47 JOD 20.86
94.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.95 €18.09
$9.07 JOD 6.42
130.98%
Cinema Ticket
$10.8 €9.33
$10.11 JOD 7.16
6.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$732 €632
$82.3 JOD 58.3
789.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K €13.1K
$2,804 JOD 1,985
439.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.8 €74.9
$22.35 JOD 15.82
288.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.78 €31.76
$26.1 JOD 18.47
40.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 €88.2
$45.48 JOD 32.19
124.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 €101
$57.3 JOD 40.58
104.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Az-zarqa'
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,581 €1,365
$163 JOD 115
872.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,230 €1,062
$123 JOD 87.4
896.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,707 €2,337
$269 JOD 191
904.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,028 €1,751
$227 JOD 161
793.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,602 €5,700
$555 JOD 393
1088.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,045 €4,356
$349 JOD 247
1343.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,198 €1,898
$554 JOD 392
297.18%
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 Az-zarqa': October 28, 2025

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