Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Darwin Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Darwin

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Barcelona is 23.4% cheaper than Darwin without rent, and 11.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Barcelona is 5.6% more expensive than Darwin without rent, and 12.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Barcelona
Darwin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.41 โ‚ฌ15.03
$17.59 A$26.95
-1.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.7 โ‚ฌ59.3
$82.3 A$126
-16.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.71 โ‚ฌ11.84
$12.55 A$19.22
9.24%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$3.45 A$5.29
-19.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.8 โ‚ฌ2.42
$2.68 A$4.1
4.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$3.18 A$4.88
-37.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.83
$6.41 A$9.82
-30.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.53 โ‚ฌ3.91
$7.85 A$12.02
-42.29%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Darwin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 โ‚ฌ1.07
$1.16 A$1.77
6.90%
White Bread (500g)
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
$2.83 A$4.33
-28.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$2.11 A$3.23
-6.16%
Eggs
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.99
$3.96 A$6.06
-12.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.32 โ‚ฌ15.82
$9.7 A$14.86
88.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.82 โ‚ฌ8.47
$8.2 A$12.56
19.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.24 โ‚ฌ16.61
$8.68 A$13.29
121.66%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
$3.64 A$5.57
-28.30%
Banana (1kg)
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
$2.81 A$4.31
-16.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 โ‚ฌ1.82
$3.73 A$5.72
-43.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.39
$4.35 A$6.67
-36.32%
Potato (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$3.15 A$4.83
-35.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
$2.26 A$3.46
-21.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.5 โ‚ฌ1.3
$2.12 A$3.24
-29.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 โ‚ฌ0.73
$2.38 A$3.65
-64.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7 โ‚ฌ6.04
$25.27 A$38.72
-72.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.13 โ‚ฌ6.16
$11.67 A$17.87
-38.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.24
$9.48 A$14.52
-84.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.98
$7.09 A$10.86
-67.70%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Barcelona
Darwin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.02 โ‚ฌ2.6
$2.32 A$3.56
30.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.97 โ‚ฌ25.01
$44.45 A$68.1
-34.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.59 โ‚ฌ3.96
$3.44 A$5.28
33.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.74
$1.14 A$1.74
77.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.56 โ‚ฌ25.53
$45.82 A$70.2
-35.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.81 โ‚ฌ1.56
$1.11 A$1.7
63.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K โ‚ฌ33.1K
$29.1K A$44.6K
31.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.4K โ‚ฌ28K
$32.2K A$49.4K
0.43%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Darwin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$190 โ‚ฌ164
$232 A$356
-18.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.18 โ‚ฌ19.15
$34.39 A$52.7
-35.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.37 โ‚ฌ31.4
$59.2 A$90.8
-38.61%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Darwin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.4 โ‚ฌ49.55
$74.2 A$114
-22.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.95 โ‚ฌ18.09
$15.96 A$24.45
31.27%
Cinema Ticket
$10.8 โ‚ฌ9.33
$15.87 A$24.31
-31.95%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Darwin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$732 โ‚ฌ632
$1,535 A$2,352
-52.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K โ‚ฌ13.1K
$7,749 A$11.9K
95.17%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Darwin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.8 โ‚ฌ74.9
$78.9 A$121
9.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.78 โ‚ฌ31.76
$45 A$68.9
-18.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 โ‚ฌ88.2
$104 A$159
-1.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 โ‚ฌ101
$132 A$203
-11.56%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Darwin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,581 โ‚ฌ1,365
$1,603 A$2,456
-1.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,230 โ‚ฌ1,062
$1,305 A$1,999
-5.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,707 โ‚ฌ2,337
$2,723 A$4,172
-0.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,028 โ‚ฌ1,751
$2,282 A$3,496
-11.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,602 โ‚ฌ5,700
$2,542 A$3,895
159.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,045 โ‚ฌ4,356
$4,377 A$6,706
15.26%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Darwin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,198 โ‚ฌ1,898
$3,240 A$4,963
-32.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
6.4
-47.03%

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Last update for Barcelona: October 28, 2025

Last update for Darwin: October 28, 2025

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