Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and El Jadida Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and El Jadida

😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 107.2% more expensive than El Jadida without rent, and 257.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barcelona is 129.6% more expensive than El Jadida without rent, and 242.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
El Jadida
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.22 €14.83
$3.88 MAD 35.97
343.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.2 €58.7
$20.36 MAD 189
234.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.72 €11.82
$6.53 MAD 60.6
110.11%
Cappuccino
$2.84 €2.45
$1.53 MAD 14.16
85.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 €2.42
$0.47 MAD 4.38
497.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 €1.76
$0.32 MAD 2.94
537.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.58 €3.95
$2.72 MAD 25.22
68.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 €3.97
$3.20 MAD 29.66
44.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
El Jadida
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 €1.10
$0.88 MAD 8.12
45.45%
White Bread (500g)
$2.12 €1.83
$0.47 MAD 4.37
351.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 €1.72
$1.85 MAD 17.14
8.11%
Eggs
$3.48 €3.00
$1.84 MAD 17.12
89.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.68 €16.08
$4.95 MAD 45.90
277.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.42 €8.11
$3.97 MAD 36.85
137.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.68 €16.08
$8.16 MAD 75.8
128.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 €2.24
$1.52 MAD 14.15
71.71%
Banana (1kg)
$2.39 €2.06
$1.29 MAD 11.94
85.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 €1.80
$0.72 MAD 6.64
190.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.73 €2.35
$0.79 MAD 7.35
245.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.96 €1.69
$0.80 MAD 7.46
145.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 €1.61
$0.50 MAD 4.61
274.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.48 €1.27
$0.31 MAD 2.86
377.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 €0.79
$0.59 MAD 5.49
55.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.87 €5.92
$4.12 MAD 38.22
66.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 €6.13
$4.42 MAD 41.01
61.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 €1.19
$2.35 MAD 21.80
-41.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 €2.08
$3.00 MAD 27.82
-19.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
El Jadida
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 €2.56
$0.48 MAD 4.42
518.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.77 €24.77
$25.57 MAD 237
12.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.57 €3.93
$1.07 MAD 9.97
327.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.10 €1.81
$0.52 MAD 4.79
303.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.85 €24.84
$3.23 MAD 29.97
793.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.90 €1.63
$1.53 MAD 14.22
24.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K €33.3K
$32.3K MAD 299.7K
19.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.3K €27.8K
$29.4K MAD 273.0K
9.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
El Jadida
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$183 €158
$32.84 MAD 305
458.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.62 €19.48
$10.80 MAD 100
109.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.50 €31.43
$32.79 MAD 304
11.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
El Jadida
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.7 €50.6
$27.94 MAD 259
110.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.82 €17.93
$17.95 MAD 167
15.99%
Cinema Ticket
$11.10 €9.56
$6.55 MAD 60.8
69.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
El Jadida
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$726 €625
$88.6 MAD 822
720.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.3K €13.1K
$2,610 MAD 24.2K
484.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
El Jadida
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.2 €74.3
$40.41 MAD 375
113.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.48 €32.27
$40.40 MAD 375
-7.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 €91.0
$66.7 MAD 619
58.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 €102
$61.5 MAD 571
92.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
El Jadida
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,568 €1,350
$231 MAD 2,140
579.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,236 €1,064
$179 MAD 1,658
591.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,752 €2,370
$382 MAD 3,546
620.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,981 €1,705
$245 MAD 2,272
708.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,921 €5,959
$1,641 MAD 15.2K
321.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,760 €4,099
$886 MAD 8,225
437.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
El Jadida
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,498 €2,150
$476 MAD 4,413
425.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
5
-32.20%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Barcelona: March 3, 2026

Last update for El Jadida: March 1, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities