Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Galcaio Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Galcaio

😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 238.3% more expensive than Galcaio without rent, and 554.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barcelona is 286.4% more expensive than Galcaio without rent, and 459.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
Galcaio
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.22 €14.91
$4.98 SOS 2,842
245.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.2 €59.0
$29.85 SOS 17.0K
128.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.72 €11.89
$6.85 SOS 3,912
100.29%
Cappuccino
$2.84 €2.46
$0.99 SOS 565
186.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 €2.44
$0.51 SOS 291
450.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 €1.77
$0.29 SOS 163
603.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.58 €3.97
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 €3.99
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Galcaio
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 €1.11
$1.49 SOS 848
-14.09%
White Bread (500g)
$2.12 €1.84
$0.51 SOS 294
315.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 €1.73
$0.98 SOS 560
104.08%
Eggs
$3.48 €3.02
$2.29 SOS 1,305
51.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.68 €16.18
$6.02 SOS 3,440
210.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.42 €8.16
$2.92 SOS 1,666
222.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.68 €16.18
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Apples (1kg)
$2.61 €2.26
$1.97 SOS 1,128
32.49%
Banana (1kg)
$2.39 €2.07
$1.82 SOS 1,042
31.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 €1.81
$2.43 SOS 1,389
-13.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.73 €2.37
$1.19 SOS 679
129.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.96 €1.70
$0.81 SOS 465
141.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 €1.62
$0.51 SOS 292
266.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.48 €1.28
$0.52 SOS 299
184.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 €0.80
$0.82 SOS 469
12.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.87 €5.95
$1.22 SOS 696
463.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 €6.16
$1.98 SOS 1,132
259.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 €1.20
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 €2.09
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🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
Galcaio
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 €2.57
$0.43 SOS 247
590.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.77 €24.92
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.57 €3.96
$1.48 SOS 846
208.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.10 €1.82
$1.47 SOS 840
42.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.85 €24.98
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.90 €1.64
$1.08 SOS 617
75.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K €33.5K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.3K €28.0K
$10.0K SOS 5.7M
222.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Galcaio
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$183 €159
$98.5 SOS 56.2K
86.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.62 €19.59
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.50 €31.61
$30.29 SOS 17.3K
20.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Galcaio
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.7 €50.8
$24.86 SOS 14.2K
136.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.82 €18.03
$10.03 SOS 5,731
107.58%
Cinema Ticket
$11.10 €9.61
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Galcaio
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$726 €629
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.3K €13.2K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Galcaio
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.2 €74.7
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.48 €32.45
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 €91.5
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 €102
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Galcaio
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,568 €1,358
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,236 €1,070
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,752 €2,383
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,981 €1,715
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,921 €5,993
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,760 €4,122
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Galcaio
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,498 €2,163
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
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Last update for Barcelona: March 3, 2026

Last update for Galcaio: March 3, 2026

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