Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Busembatya Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Busembatya

😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 124.4% more expensive than Busembatya without rent, and 433.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barcelona is 188.7% more expensive than Busembatya without rent, and 363.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
Busembatya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.41 €15.03
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
519.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.7 €59.3
$26.21 UGX 93.9K
162.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.71 €11.84
$8.4 UGX 30.1K
63.21%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.8 UGX 10K
-0.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.8 €2.42
$0.47 UGX 1,684
495.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.31 UGX 1,125
538.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 €3.83
$1.37 UGX 4,926
223.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.53 €3.91
$2.74 UGX 9,810
65.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Busembatya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 €1.07
$0.69 UGX 2,488
79.71%
White Bread (500g)
$2.03 €1.75
$1.22 UGX 4,365
66.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.38 UGX 4,945
43.48%
Eggs
$3.46 €2.99
$1.77 UGX 6,356
95.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.32 €15.82
$4.4 UGX 15.8K
316.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.82 €8.47
$4.96 UGX 17.8K
97.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.24 €16.61
$4.24 UGX 15.2K
353.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 €2.25
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
-7.12%
Banana (1kg)
$2.34 €2.02
$1.49 UGX 5,334
57.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 €1.82
$1.74 UGX 6,238
21.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.77 €2.39
$1.55 UGX 5,551
78.71%
Potato (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.63 UGX 5,832
25.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.77 €1.53
$1.85 UGX 6,644
-4.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.5 €1.3
$1.02 UGX 3,648
47.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 €0.73
$0.55 UGX 1,961
54.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7 €6.04
$2.95 UGX 10.6K
137.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.13 €6.16
$11.33 UGX 40.6K
-37.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 €1.24
$1.23 UGX 4,410
16.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 €1.98
$2.13 UGX 7,632
7.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
Busembatya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.02 €2.6
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.97 €25.01
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.59 €3.96
$0.58 UGX 2,066
691.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.02 €1.74
$0.28 UGX 1,010
621.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.56 €25.53
$4.15 UGX 14.9K
612.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.81 €1.56
$1.5 UGX 5,383
20.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K €33.1K
$9,130 UGX 32.7M
320.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.4K €28K
$8,656 UGX 31M
274.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Busembatya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$190 €164
$41.56 UGX 148.9K
356.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.18 €19.15
$14.17 UGX 50.8K
56.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.37 €31.4
$44.5 UGX 159.5K
-18.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Busembatya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.4 €49.55
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.95 €18.09
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.8 €9.33
$6.38 UGX 22.9K
69.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Busembatya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$732 €632
$160 UGX 573K
357.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K €13.1K
$4,336 UGX 15.5M
248.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Busembatya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.8 €74.9
$16.88 UGX 60.5K
414.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.78 €31.76
$14.42 UGX 51.7K
155.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 €88.2
$38.16 UGX 136.8K
167.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 €101
$46.54 UGX 166.8K
151.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Busembatya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,581 €1,365
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,230 €1,062
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,707 €2,337
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,028 €1,751
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-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,602 €5,700
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,045 €4,356
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Busembatya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,198 €1,898
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
20.8
-83.70%

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Last update for Barcelona: October 28, 2025

Last update for Busembatya: October 28, 2025

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