Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Bugaba Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Bugaba

😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 76.3% more expensive than Bugaba without rent, and 237.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barcelona is 164.3% more expensive than Bugaba without rent, and 210.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
Bugaba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.41 €15.03
$3.03 PAB 3.03
474.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.7 €59.3
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.71 €11.84
$5.14 PAB 5.14
166.73%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$1.26 PAB 1.26
120.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.8 €2.42
$0.98 PAB 0.98
185.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.52 PAB 0.52
280.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 €3.83
$1.46 PAB 1.46
203.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.53 €3.91
$1.99 PAB 1.99
127.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Bugaba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 €1.07
$1.56 PAB 1.56
-20.51%
White Bread (500g)
$2.03 €1.75
$2.04 PAB 2.04
-0.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.48 PAB 1.48
33.78%
Eggs
$3.46 €2.99
$2.67 PAB 2.67
29.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.32 €15.82
$2.91 PAB 2.91
529.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.82 €8.47
$3.3 PAB 3.3
197.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.24 €16.61
$3.97 PAB 3.97
384.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 €2.25
$1.97 PAB 1.97
32.49%
Banana (1kg)
$2.34 €2.02
$1.53 PAB 1.53
52.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 €1.82
$1.24 PAB 1.24
70.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.77 €2.39
$1.02 PAB 1.02
171.57%
Potato (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.23 PAB 1.23
65.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.77 €1.53
$1.52 PAB 1.52
16.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.5 €1.3
$0.48 PAB 0.48
212.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 €0.73
$1.23 PAB 1.23
-30.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7 €6.04
$10.02 PAB 10.02
-30.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.13 €6.16
$11.95 PAB 11.95
-40.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 €1.24
$1.48 PAB 1.48
-3.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 €1.98
$2.06 PAB 2.06
11.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
Bugaba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.02 €2.6
$0.47 PAB 0.47
542.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.97 €25.01
$29.61 PAB 29.61
-2.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.59 €3.96
$1.47 PAB 1.47
212.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.02 €1.74
$2.01 PAB 2.01
0.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.56 €25.53
$19.71 PAB 19.71
49.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.81 €1.56
$1.04 PAB 1.04
74.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K €33.1K
$25.2K PAB 25.2K
52.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.4K €28K
$18.3K PAB 18.3K
76.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Bugaba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$190 €164
$75.4 PAB 75.4
151.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.18 €19.15
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.37 €31.4
$40.73 PAB 40.73
-10.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Bugaba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.4 €49.55
$35.25 PAB 35.25
62.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.95 €18.09
$49.43 PAB 49.43
-57.62%
Cinema Ticket
$10.8 €9.33
$4.04 PAB 4.04
167.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Bugaba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$732 €632
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K €13.1K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Bugaba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.8 €74.9
$56 PAB 56
54.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.78 €31.76
$39.66 PAB 39.66
-7.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 €88.2
$60.5 PAB 60.5
68.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 €101
$49.66 PAB 49.66
135.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Bugaba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,581 €1,365
$200 PAB 200
688.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,230 €1,062
$152 PAB 152
709.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,707 €2,337
$645 PAB 645
319.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,028 €1,751
$350 PAB 350
479.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,602 €5,700
$806 PAB 806
718.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,045 €4,356
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Bugaba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,198 €1,898
$444 PAB 444
395.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
3
13.00%

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Last update for Barcelona: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bugaba: October 29, 2025

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