Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Ipatinga Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Ipatinga

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Barcelona is 103.8% more expensive than Ipatinga without rent, and 237.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Barcelona is 111.5% more expensive than Ipatinga without rent, and 197% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Barcelona
Ipatinga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.41 โ‚ฌ15.03
$3.59 R$19.92
384.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.7 โ‚ฌ59.3
$24.46 R$136
180.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.71 โ‚ฌ11.84
$6.86 R$38.07
99.85%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$1.24 R$6.86
124.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.8 โ‚ฌ2.42
$0.81 R$4.5
245.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.65 R$3.59
204.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.83
$1.4 R$7.79
216.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.53 โ‚ฌ3.91
$1.72 R$9.55
163.37%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Ipatinga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 โ‚ฌ1.07
$0.83 R$4.61
49.40%
White Bread (500g)
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
$1.29 R$7.15
57.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$1.53 R$8.47
29.41%
Eggs
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.99
$1.31 R$7.29
164.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.32 โ‚ฌ15.82
$6.15 R$34.15
197.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.82 โ‚ฌ8.47
$3.31 R$18.39
196.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.24 โ‚ฌ16.61
$5.41 R$30.06
255.64%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
$1.37 R$7.59
90.51%
Banana (1kg)
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
$0.88 R$4.91
165.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 โ‚ฌ1.82
$0.8 R$4.43
163.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.39
$1.16 R$6.42
138.79%
Potato (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$0.69 R$3.85
195.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
$0.8 R$4.44
121.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.5 โ‚ฌ1.3
$0.57 R$3.14
163.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 โ‚ฌ0.73
$0.64 R$3.57
32.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7 โ‚ฌ6.04
$2.22 R$12.3
215.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.13 โ‚ฌ6.16
$4.66 R$25.86
53.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.24
$1.07 R$5.91
33.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.98
$1.51 R$8.37
51.66%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Barcelona
Ipatinga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.02 โ‚ฌ2.6
$0.88 R$4.88
243.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.97 โ‚ฌ25.01
$38.92 R$216
-25.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.59 โ‚ฌ3.96
$0.92 R$5.09
398.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.74
$0.9 R$4.97
124.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.56 โ‚ฌ25.53
$3.53 R$19.59
737.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.81 โ‚ฌ1.56
$1.04 R$5.78
74.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K โ‚ฌ33.1K
$18.2K R$100.8K
111.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.4K โ‚ฌ28K
$25.6K R$142.2K
26.37%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Ipatinga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$190 โ‚ฌ164
$65.3 R$362
190.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.18 โ‚ฌ19.15
$10.74 R$59.6
106.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.37 โ‚ฌ31.4
$8.93 R$49.57
307.28%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Ipatinga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.4 โ‚ฌ49.55
$21.56 R$120
166.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.95 โ‚ฌ18.09
$21.94 R$122
-4.51%
Cinema Ticket
$10.8 โ‚ฌ9.33
$5.44 R$30.18
98.53%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Ipatinga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$732 โ‚ฌ632
$375 R$2,081
95.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K โ‚ฌ13.1K
$6,843 R$38K
121.00%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Ipatinga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.8 โ‚ฌ74.9
$52.4 R$291
65.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.78 โ‚ฌ31.76
$36.74 R$204
0.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 โ‚ฌ88.2
$62.4 R$347
63.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 โ‚ฌ101
$65.5 R$363
78.78%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Ipatinga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,581 โ‚ฌ1,365
$317 R$1,760
398.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,230 โ‚ฌ1,062
$213 R$1,184
476.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,707 โ‚ฌ2,337
$256 R$1,423
956.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,028 โ‚ฌ1,751
$433 R$2,405
367.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,602 โ‚ฌ5,700
$1,487 R$8,256
343.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,045 โ‚ฌ4,356
$1,031 R$5,725
389.21%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Ipatinga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,198 โ‚ฌ1,898
$281 R$1,560
682.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
10.83
-68.70%

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

Last update for Barcelona: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ipatinga: October 29, 2025

Join the CityCost newsletter โ€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.