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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Barcelona is 154.6% more expensive than Banda Aceh without rent, and 270.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Barcelona is 167.3% more expensive than Banda Aceh without rent, and 256.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Barcelona
Banda Aceh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.08 โ‚ฌ14.72
$1.55 Rpย 26.3K
1001.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 โ‚ฌ59.9
$12.34 Rpย 208.8K
463.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.87 โ‚ฌ11.95
$3.33 Rpย 56.3K
316.52%
Cappuccino
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
$1.15 Rpย 19.4K
139.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 โ‚ฌ2.34
$0.55 Rpย 9,373
394.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.28 Rpย 4,775
607.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.82
$2.47 Rpย 41.8K
79.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 โ‚ฌ3.98
$3.54 Rpย 60.0K
30.23%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Banda Aceh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.11
$1.22 Rpย 20.6K
4.92%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.18 Rpย 19.9K
73.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.67
$0.59 Rpย 9,950
227.12%
Eggs
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
$1.59 Rpย 26.9K
117.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.86 โ‚ฌ16.26
$7.93 Rpย 134.2K
137.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.52 โ‚ฌ8.21
$3.09 Rpย 52.3K
208.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.88 โ‚ฌ16.28
$7.77 Rpย 131.4K
142.99%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
$2.28 Rpย 38.6K
14.47%
Banana (1kg)
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.12
$1.50 Rpย 25.4K
64.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
$1.88 Rpย 31.9K
15.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
$1.50 Rpย 25.3K
90.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
$1.34 Rpย 22.7K
45.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.85 โ‚ฌ1.59
$1.91 Rpย 32.2K
-3.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
$0.89 Rpย 15.0K
64.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 โ‚ฌ0.78
$0.42 Rpย 7,056
116.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.10 โ‚ฌ6.12
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
178.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.15 โ‚ฌ6.16
$25.45 Rpย 430.6K
-71.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
$2.05 Rpย 34.7K
-30.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$3.13 Rpย 53.0K
-25.88%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Barcelona
Banda Aceh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
$0.32 Rpย 5,486
837.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.36 โ‚ฌ24.45
$10.04 Rpย 169.9K
182.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.93
$0.54 Rpย 9,103
744.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.83
$0.38 Rpย 6,350
457.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.59 โ‚ฌ25.50
$2.89 Rpย 49.0K
923.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.61
$0.61 Rpย 10.3K
204.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.5K โ‚ฌ33.2K
$24.2K Rpย 409.1M
59.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K โ‚ฌ28.0K
$28.0K Rpย 474.0M
15.88%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Banda Aceh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$184 โ‚ฌ159
$69.8 Rpย 1.2M
164.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.87 โ‚ฌ19.72
$4.20 Rpย 71.1K
444.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.73 โ‚ฌ32.52
$23.02 Rpย 389.5K
63.90%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Banda Aceh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.0 โ‚ฌ49.99
$22.64 Rpย 383.1K
156.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.16 โ‚ฌ18.24
$6.11 Rpย 103.5K
246.32%
Cinema Ticket
$11.17 โ‚ฌ9.63
$3.00 Rpย 50.7K
272.33%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Banda Aceh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$704 โ‚ฌ607
$92.9 Rpย 1.6M
657.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.9K โ‚ฌ12.9K
$7,608 Rpย 128.7M
96.29%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Banda Aceh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.4 โ‚ฌ75.4
$32.80 Rpย 555.0K
166.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.30 โ‚ฌ32.15
$23.25 Rpย 393.4K
60.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 โ‚ฌ89.6
$35.94 Rpย 608.1K
189.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 โ‚ฌ101
$33.54 Rpย 567.4K
247.97%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Banda Aceh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,534 โ‚ฌ1,322
$257 Rpย 4.3M
496.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,227 โ‚ฌ1,057
$159 Rpย 2.7M
673.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,779 โ‚ฌ2,395
$597 Rpย 10.1M
365.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 โ‚ฌ1,736
$336 Rpย 5.7M
499.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,981 โ‚ฌ6,018
$1,219 Rpย 20.6M
472.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,821 โ‚ฌ4,155
$787 Rpย 13.3M
512.56%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Banda Aceh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,473 โ‚ฌ2,132
-
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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: January 11, 2026

Last update for Banda Aceh: January 12, 2026

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