Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Fort Portal Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Fort Portal

😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 150.6% more expensive than Fort Portal without rent, and 486.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barcelona is 144.4% more expensive than Fort Portal without rent, and 405.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
Fort Portal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.22 €14.71
$2.85 UGX 10.2K
504.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.2 €58.2
$26.59 UGX 95.3K
156.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.72 €11.72
$8.76 UGX 31.4K
56.62%
Cappuccino
$2.84 €2.43
$2.71 UGX 9,700
4.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 €2.40
$0.51 UGX 1,835
450.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 €1.74
$0.31 UGX 1,125
558.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.58 €3.91
$1.40 UGX 5,026
227.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 €3.93
$2.80 UGX 10.0K
64.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Fort Portal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 €1.10
$0.32 UGX 1,131
300.00%
White Bread (500g)
$2.12 €1.81
$0.79 UGX 2,837
168.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 €1.71
$1.13 UGX 4,033
76.99%
Eggs
$3.48 €2.97
$1.35 UGX 4,834
157.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.68 €15.95
$4.27 UGX 15.3K
337.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.42 €8.04
$5.03 UGX 18.0K
87.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.68 €15.95
$3.70 UGX 13.2K
404.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 €2.23
$2.68 UGX 9,588
-2.61%
Banana (1kg)
$2.39 €2.04
$0.81 UGX 2,891
195.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 €1.78
$1.67 UGX 5,989
25.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.73 €2.33
$1.35 UGX 4,836
102.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.96 €1.67
$1.58 UGX 5,670
24.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 €1.60
$0.71 UGX 2,561
163.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.48 €1.26
$1.06 UGX 3,784
39.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 €0.79
$0.54 UGX 1,923
70.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.87 €5.87
$2.87 UGX 10.3K
139.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 €6.08
$5.62 UGX 20.1K
26.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 €1.18
$0.81 UGX 2,903
70.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 €2.06
$1.09 UGX 3,914
121.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
Fort Portal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 €2.54
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.77 €24.57
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.57 €3.90
$0.57 UGX 2,050
701.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.10 €1.79
$0.28 UGX 1,004
650.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.85 €24.64
$4.24 UGX 15.2K
580.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.90 €1.62
$1.44 UGX 5,157
31.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K €33.0K
$8,973 UGX 32.2M
331.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.3K €27.6K
$8,877 UGX 31.8M
263.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Fort Portal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$183 €157
$41.53 UGX 148.8K
341.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.62 €19.32
$14.22 UGX 50.9K
59.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.50 €31.17
$43.86 UGX 157.2K
-16.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Fort Portal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.7 €50.1
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.82 €17.78
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.10 €9.48
$6.36 UGX 22.8K
74.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Fort Portal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$726 €620
$160 UGX 574.8K
352.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.3K €13.0K
$4,313 UGX 15.5M
253.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Fort Portal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.2 €73.6
$16.70 UGX 59.8K
416.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.48 €32.00
$14.01 UGX 50.2K
167.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 €90.2
$39.08 UGX 140.0K
170.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 €101
$46.14 UGX 165.3K
156.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Fort Portal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,568 €1,339
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,236 €1,055
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,752 €2,350
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,981 €1,691
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,921 €5,910
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,760 €4,065
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Fort Portal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,498 €2,133
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
20.8
-83.70%

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Last update for Barcelona: March 3, 2026

Last update for Fort Portal: March 1, 2026

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