Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Jinja Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Jinja

😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 124.6% more expensive than Jinja without rent, and 480.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barcelona is 178.8% more expensive than Jinja without rent, and 451.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
Jinja
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.41 €15.03
$2.01 UGX 7,197
766.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.7 €59.3
$12.09 UGX 43.4K
468.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.71 €11.84
$4.19 UGX 15K
227.21%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.84 UGX 10.2K
-2.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.8 €2.42
$0.51 UGX 1,823
449.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.31 UGX 1,111
538.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 €3.83
$1.43 UGX 5,110
209.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.53 €3.91
$2.86 UGX 10.2K
58.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Jinja
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 €1.07
$0.73 UGX 2,627
69.86%
White Bread (500g)
$2.03 €1.75
$1.19 UGX 4,277
70.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.15 UGX 4,120
72.17%
Eggs
$3.46 €2.99
$1.82 UGX 6,519
90.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.32 €15.82
$4.36 UGX 15.6K
320.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.82 €8.47
$4.85 UGX 17.4K
102.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.24 €16.61
$4.18 UGX 15K
360.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 €2.25
$2.76 UGX 9,903
-5.43%
Banana (1kg)
$2.34 €2.02
$0.73 UGX 2,630
220.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 €1.82
$1.18 UGX 4,231
78.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.77 €2.39
$1.54 UGX 5,536
79.87%
Potato (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.58 UGX 5,671
29.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.77 €1.53
$0.55 UGX 1,960
221.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.5 €1.3
$1.07 UGX 3,837
40.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 €0.73
$0.47 UGX 1,686
80.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7 €6.04
$2.83 UGX 10.2K
147.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.13 €6.16
$11.4 UGX 40.9K
-37.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 €1.24
$1.23 UGX 4,401
16.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 €1.98
$2.15 UGX 7,693
6.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
Jinja
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.02 €2.6
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.97 €25.01
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.59 €3.96
$0.54 UGX 1,934
750.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.02 €1.74
$0.26 UGX 928
676.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.56 €25.53
$4.23 UGX 15.2K
598.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.81 €1.56
$1.48 UGX 5,311
22.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K €33.1K
$9,121 UGX 32.7M
320.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.4K €28K
$8,731 UGX 31.3M
270.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Jinja
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$190 €164
$42.76 UGX 153.3K
343.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.18 €19.15
$14.59 UGX 52.3K
52.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.37 €31.4
$43.98 UGX 157.6K
-17.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Jinja
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.4 €49.55
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.95 €18.09
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.8 €9.33
$6.34 UGX 22.7K
70.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Jinja
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$732 €632
$162 UGX 579.2K
353.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K €13.1K
$4,392 UGX 15.7M
244.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Jinja
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.8 €74.9
$16.89 UGX 60.5K
413.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.78 €31.76
$14.51 UGX 52K
153.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 €88.2
$39.04 UGX 139.9K
161.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 €101
$46.98 UGX 168.4K
149.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Jinja
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,581 €1,365
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,230 €1,062
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,707 €2,337
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,028 €1,751
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,602 €5,700
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,045 €4,356
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Jinja
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,198 €1,898
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
20.8
-83.70%

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Last update for Barcelona: October 28, 2025

Last update for Jinja: October 29, 2025

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