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Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Jamestown Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Jamestown

😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 45.9% more expensive than Jamestown without rent, and 90.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barcelona is 34.8% more expensive than Jamestown without rent, and 105.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
Jamestown
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.08 €14.72
$16.15 SHPΒ 12.07
5.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 €59.9
$48.01 SHPΒ 35.86
44.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.87 €11.95
$8.91 SHPΒ 6.66
55.67%
Cappuccino
$2.75 €2.37
$3.15 SHPΒ 2.35
-12.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 €2.34
$1.19 SHPΒ 0.89
128.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.25 SHPΒ 0.93
58.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 €3.82
$4.86 SHPΒ 3.63
-8.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 €3.98
$2.58 SHPΒ 1.93
78.68%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Jamestown
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 €1.11
$1.85 SHPΒ 1.38
-30.81%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.60 SHPΒ 1.19
28.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 €1.67
$1.38 SHPΒ 1.03
39.86%
Eggs
$3.46 €2.98
$4.38 SHPΒ 3.27
-21.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.86 €16.26
$8.21 SHPΒ 6.13
129.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.52 €8.21
$10.82 SHPΒ 8.09
-12.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.88 €16.28
$10.91 SHPΒ 8.15
73.05%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 €2.25
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Banana (1kg)
$2.46 €2.12
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 €1.88
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.85 €2.46
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Potato (1kg)
$1.95 €1.68
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Onion (1kg)
$1.85 €1.59
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.46 €1.26
$2.65 SHPΒ 1.98
-44.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 €0.78
$2.26 SHPΒ 1.69
-59.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.10 €6.12
$10.72 SHPΒ 8.00
-33.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.15 €6.16
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 €1.23
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 €2.00
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🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
Jamestown
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.00 €2.59
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.36 €24.45
$40.70 SHPΒ 30.40
-30.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 €3.93
$2.78 SHPΒ 2.08
64.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.12 €1.83
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.59 €25.50
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 €1.61
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.5K €33.2K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K €28.0K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Jamestown
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$184 €159
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.87 €19.72
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.73 €32.52
$109 SHPΒ 81.4
-65.37%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Jamestown
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.0 €49.99
$6.62 SHPΒ 4.95
775.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.16 €18.24
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Cinema Ticket
$11.17 €9.63
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Jamestown
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$704 €607
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.9K €12.9K
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πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Jamestown
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.4 €75.4
$41.00 SHPΒ 30.63
113.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.30 €32.15
$20.59 SHPΒ 15.38
81.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 €89.6
$48.44 SHPΒ 36.19
114.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 €101
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Jamestown
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,534 €1,322
$669 SHPΒ 500
129.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,227 €1,057
$605 SHPΒ 452
102.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,779 €2,395
$726 SHPΒ 542
282.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 €1,736
$707 SHPΒ 528
184.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,981 €6,018
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,821 €4,155
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Jamestown
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,473 €2,132
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
6.2
-45.32%

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Last update for Barcelona: January 11, 2026

Last update for Jamestown: January 11, 2026

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