Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Mangaf Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Mangaf

😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 27.3% more expensive than Mangaf without rent, and 98.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barcelona is 53.9% more expensive than Mangaf without rent, and 51.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
Mangaf
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.22 €14.85
$6.36 KWD 1.96
170.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.2 €58.8
$39.45 KWD 12.15
72.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.72 €11.83
$9.18 KWD 2.83
49.46%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$2.52 KWD 0.78
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.66 KWD 1.13
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Cappuccino
$2.84 €2.45
$5.30 KWD 1.63
-46.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 €2.43
$0.33 KWD 0.10
751.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 €1.76
$0.38 KWD 0.12
436.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.58 €3.95
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 €3.97
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Mangaf
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 €1.11
$1.58 KWD 0.49
-18.99%
White Bread (500g)
$2.12 €1.83
$1.25 KWD 0.38
69.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 €1.73
$1.74 KWD 0.54
14.94%
Eggs
$3.48 €3.00
$2.08 KWD 0.64
67.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.68 €16.10
$5.32 KWD 1.64
251.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.42 €8.12
$6.35 KWD 1.96
48.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.68 €16.10
$10.32 KWD 3.18
81.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 €2.25
$2.36 KWD 0.73
10.59%
Banana (1kg)
$2.39 €2.06
$1.95 KWD 0.60
22.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 €1.80
$1.79 KWD 0.55
16.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.73 €2.36
$1.45 KWD 0.45
88.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.96 €1.69
$1.27 KWD 0.39
54.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 €1.61
$1.26 KWD 0.39
48.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.48 €1.27
$1.64 KWD 0.50
-9.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 €0.79
$0.49 KWD 0.15
87.76%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$3.19 KWD 0.98
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.05 KWD 0.32
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.34 KWD 0.41
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.87 €5.92
$2.97 KWD 0.91
131.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 €6.13
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 €1.19
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 €2.08
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🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
Mangaf
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 €2.56
$0.82 KWD 0.25
262.20%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.77 €24.80
$43.43 KWD 13.38
-33.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.57 €3.94
$3.26 KWD 1.00
40.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.10 €1.81
$2.37 KWD 0.73
-11.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.85 €24.87
$11.32 KWD 3.49
154.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.90 €1.64
$0.31 KWD 0.10
512.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K €33.3K
$21.5K KWD 6,621
79.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.3K €27.8K
$19.6K KWD 6,031
64.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Mangaf
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$183 €158
$62.9 KWD 19.37
191.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.62 €19.50
$18.45 KWD 5.68
22.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.50 €31.47
$26.21 KWD 8.07
39.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Mangaf
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.7 €50.6
$95.0 KWD 29.27
-38.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.82 €17.95
$45.69 KWD 14.07
-54.43%
Cinema Ticket
$11.10 €9.57
$11.58 KWD 3.57
-4.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Mangaf
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$726 €626
$396 KWD 122
83.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.3K €13.2K
$6,651 KWD 2,049
129.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Mangaf
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.2 €74.3
$42.02 KWD 12.94
105.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.48 €32.30
$42.89 KWD 13.21
-12.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 €91.1
$86.9 KWD 26.76
21.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 €102
$80.3 KWD 24.73
47.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Mangaf
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,568 €1,351
$574 KWD 177
173.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,236 €1,065
$480 KWD 148
157.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,752 €2,372
$1,543 KWD 475
78.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,981 €1,707
$1,305 KWD 402
51.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,921 €5,966
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,760 €4,103
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Mangaf
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,498 €2,153
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
4.5
-24.67%

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Last update for Barcelona: March 3, 2026

Last update for Mangaf: March 3, 2026

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