CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Gjilan Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Gjilan

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Barcelona is 152% more expensive than Gjilan without rent, and 260% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Barcelona is 167.8% more expensive than Gjilan without rent, and 236.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Barcelona
Gjilan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.08 โ‚ฌ14.72
$4.33 โ‚ฌ3.73
294.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 โ‚ฌ59.9
$20.10 โ‚ฌ17.33
245.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.87 โ‚ฌ11.95
$5.61 โ‚ฌ4.84
147.24%
Cappuccino
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
88.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 โ‚ฌ2.34
$1.11 โ‚ฌ0.96
145.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.98 โ‚ฌ0.85
102.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.82
$1.48 โ‚ฌ1.28
199.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 โ‚ฌ3.98
$1.40 โ‚ฌ1.21
229.29%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Gjilan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.11
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.10
-
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$0.48 โ‚ฌ0.42
327.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.67
$1.36 โ‚ฌ1.18
41.91%
Eggs
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
$1.60 โ‚ฌ1.38
116.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.86 โ‚ฌ16.26
$6.19 โ‚ฌ5.34
204.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.52 โ‚ฌ8.21
$4.98 โ‚ฌ4.29
91.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.88 โ‚ฌ16.28
$10.20 โ‚ฌ8.79
85.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
$1.21 โ‚ฌ1.04
115.70%
Banana (1kg)
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.12
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
56.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
$1.40 โ‚ฌ1.21
55.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
$1.19 โ‚ฌ1.02
139.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
$0.84 โ‚ฌ0.72
132.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.85 โ‚ฌ1.59
$0.76 โ‚ฌ0.65
143.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
$0.67 โ‚ฌ0.58
117.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 โ‚ฌ0.78
$0.52 โ‚ฌ0.45
75.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.10 โ‚ฌ6.12
$3.42 โ‚ฌ2.95
107.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.15 โ‚ฌ6.16
$5.81 โ‚ฌ5.01
23.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
$0.94 โ‚ฌ0.81
52.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$1.39 โ‚ฌ1.20
66.91%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Barcelona
Gjilan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
$0.57 โ‚ฌ0.49
426.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.36 โ‚ฌ24.45
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.93
$2.33 โ‚ฌ2.01
95.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.83
$0.54 โ‚ฌ0.46
292.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.59 โ‚ฌ25.50
$5.88 โ‚ฌ5.07
403.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.61
$1.47 โ‚ฌ1.27
26.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.5K โ‚ฌ33.2K
$22.8K โ‚ฌ19.6K
68.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K โ‚ฌ28.0K
$25.5K โ‚ฌ22.0K
27.39%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Gjilan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$184 โ‚ฌ159
$68.1 โ‚ฌ58.7
170.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.87 โ‚ฌ19.72
$10.83 โ‚ฌ9.34
111.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.73 โ‚ฌ32.52
$19.23 โ‚ฌ16.57
96.20%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Gjilan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.0 โ‚ฌ49.99
$17.45 โ‚ฌ15.05
232.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.16 โ‚ฌ18.24
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.17 โ‚ฌ9.63
$4.57 โ‚ฌ3.94
144.42%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Gjilan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$704 โ‚ฌ607
$169 โ‚ฌ145
317.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.9K โ‚ฌ12.9K
$2,859 โ‚ฌ2,465
422.31%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Gjilan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.4 โ‚ฌ75.4
$38.59 โ‚ฌ33.26
126.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.30 โ‚ฌ32.15
$32.00 โ‚ฌ27.58
16.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 โ‚ฌ89.6
$56.0 โ‚ฌ48.28
85.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 โ‚ฌ101
$83.7 โ‚ฌ72.1
39.51%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Gjilan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,534 โ‚ฌ1,322
$236 โ‚ฌ203
550.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,227 โ‚ฌ1,057
$173 โ‚ฌ149
608.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,779 โ‚ฌ2,395
$469 โ‚ฌ404
492.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 โ‚ฌ1,736
$348 โ‚ฌ300
479.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,981 โ‚ฌ6,018
$948 โ‚ฌ817
636.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,821 โ‚ฌ4,155
$738 โ‚ฌ636
553.36%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Gjilan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,473 โ‚ฌ2,132
$466 โ‚ฌ402
430.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
4
-15.25%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Barcelona: January 11, 2026

Last update for Gjilan: January 11, 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
Join the CityCost newsletter โ€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.