Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Banda Aceh Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Banda Aceh

😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 171.7% more expensive than Banda Aceh without rent, and 285.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barcelona is 198.7% more expensive than Banda Aceh without rent, and 249.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
Banda Aceh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.22 €14.83
$1.55 Rp 26.2K
1010.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.2 €58.7
$12.46 Rp 210.4K
447.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.72 €11.82
$3.36 Rp 56.8K
308.33%
Cappuccino
$2.84 €2.45
$1.15 Rp 19.4K
146.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 €2.42
$0.54 Rp 9,149
420.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 €1.76
$0.28 Rp 4,774
628.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.58 €3.95
$2.44 Rp 41.3K
87.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 €3.97
$3.55 Rp 60.0K
29.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Banda Aceh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 €1.10
$1.23 Rp 20.8K
4.07%
White Bread (500g)
$2.12 €1.83
$1.12 Rp 18.8K
89.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 €1.72
$0.59 Rp 9,996
238.98%
Eggs
$3.48 €3.00
$1.59 Rp 26.8K
118.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.68 €16.08
$8.28 Rp 139.8K
125.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.42 €8.11
$3.10 Rp 52.3K
203.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.68 €16.08
$7.83 Rp 132.1K
138.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 €2.24
$2.39 Rp 40.4K
9.21%
Banana (1kg)
$2.39 €2.06
$1.49 Rp 25.2K
60.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 €1.80
$1.89 Rp 31.9K
10.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.73 €2.35
$1.56 Rp 26.4K
75.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.96 €1.69
$1.36 Rp 23.0K
44.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 €1.61
$1.94 Rp 32.8K
-3.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.48 €1.27
$0.90 Rp 15.3K
64.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 €0.79
$0.44 Rp 7,437
109.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.87 €5.92
$2.50 Rp 42.3K
174.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 €6.13
$20.75 Rp 350.4K
-65.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 €1.19
$2.10 Rp 35.5K
-34.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 €2.08
$3.17 Rp 53.5K
-23.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
Banda Aceh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 €2.56
$0.32 Rp 5,432
828.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.77 €24.77
$10.00 Rp 168.9K
187.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.57 €3.93
$0.57 Rp 9,614
701.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.10 €1.81
$0.37 Rp 6,275
467.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.85 €24.84
$2.90 Rp 48.9K
894.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.90 €1.63
$0.60 Rp 10.1K
216.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K €33.3K
$24.4K Rp 412.6M
58.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.3K €27.8K
$27.7K Rp 467.6M
16.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Banda Aceh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$183 €158
$70.5 Rp 1.2M
160.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.62 €19.48
$4.33 Rp 73.2K
422.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.50 €31.43
$22.96 Rp 387.7K
58.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Banda Aceh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.7 €50.6
$22.82 Rp 385.3K
157.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.82 €17.93
$6.00 Rp 101.4K
247.00%
Cinema Ticket
$11.10 €9.56
$3.13 Rp 52.9K
254.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Banda Aceh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$726 €625
$93.9 Rp 1.6M
673.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.3K €13.1K
$7,721 Rp 130.4M
97.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Banda Aceh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.2 €74.3
$32.27 Rp 544.9K
167.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.48 €32.27
$23.18 Rp 391.4K
61.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 €91.0
$35.15 Rp 593.5K
200.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 €102
$33.35 Rp 563.2K
254.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Banda Aceh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,568 €1,350
$260 Rp 4.4M
502.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,236 €1,064
$160 Rp 2.7M
672.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,752 €2,370
$591 Rp 10.0M
365.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,981 €1,705
$329 Rp 5.6M
501.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,921 €5,959
$1,286 Rp 21.7M
438.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,760 €4,099
$719 Rp 12.1M
561.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Banda Aceh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,498 €2,150
-
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
9.15
-62.95%

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Last update for Barcelona: March 3, 2026

Last update for Banda Aceh: March 1, 2026

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