Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Manzini Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Manzini

😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 583.7% more expensive than Manzini without rent, and 648.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barcelona is 591.8% more expensive than Manzini without rent, and 630.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
Manzini
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.64 €14.96
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.1 €57.8
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.96 €11.84
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Cappuccino
$2.76 €2.34
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 €2.34
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 €1.67
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.53 €3.84
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.53 €3.84
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πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Manzini
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 €1.05
$1.17 SZLΒ 19.14
5.98%
White Bread (500g)
$2.04 €1.73
$0.90 SZLΒ 14.65
126.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 €1.62
$1.66 SZLΒ 27.03
15.06%
Eggs
$3.39 €2.88
$1.07 SZLΒ 17.41
216.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.34 €15.55
$6.74 SZLΒ 110
172.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.39 €7.96
$2.83 SZLΒ 46.21
231.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.90 €16.03
$1.63 SZLΒ 26.64
1059.51%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 €2.23
$1.28 SZLΒ 20.93
105.47%
Banana (1kg)
$2.40 €2.03
$0.53 SZLΒ 8.69
352.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.12 €1.80
$0.70 SZLΒ 11.47
202.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.70 €2.29
$0.44 SZLΒ 7.17
513.64%
Potato (1kg)
$2.05 €1.74
$0.53 SZLΒ 8.71
286.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 €1.51
$0.47 SZLΒ 7.60
278.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.47 €1.25
$0.37 SZLΒ 6.05
297.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 €0.77
$0.64 SZLΒ 10.37
42.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.01 €5.95
$2.75 SZLΒ 44.88
154.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.59 €6.43
$3.33 SZLΒ 54.3
127.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 €1.22
$0.58 SZLΒ 9.38
148.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 €1.97
$0.74 SZLΒ 12.09
213.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
Manzini
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.94 €2.49
$0.58 SZLΒ 9.45
406.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.38 €24.91
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.53 €3.84
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.14 €1.81
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.97 €24.56
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.89 €1.61
$1.24 SZLΒ 20.25
52.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.0K €33.1K
$15.7K SZLΒ 256.2K
148.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.4K €27.5K
$14.3K SZLΒ 233.6K
126.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Manzini
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$189 €160
$68.1 SZLΒ 1,110
177.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.24 €18.86
$11.15 SZLΒ 182
99.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.57 €31.01
$27.85 SZLΒ 454
31.31%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Manzini
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.0 €49.21
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.30 €18.06
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Cinema Ticket
$11.01 €9.34
$3.37 SZLΒ 55.0
226.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Manzini
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$731 €620
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K €12.6K
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πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Manzini
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.3 €75.7
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.38 €31.70
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 €88.7
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 €98.6
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Manzini
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,551 €1,315
$151 SZLΒ 2,463
926.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,216 €1,031
$97.0 SZLΒ 1,582
1153.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,799 €2,373
$330 SZLΒ 5,390
746.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,008 €1,703
$248 SZLΒ 4,039
711.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,161 €6,072
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,021 €4,258
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Manzini
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,462 €2,088
$394 SZLΒ 6,433
524.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
10
-66.10%

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Last update for Barcelona: April 13, 2026

Last update for Manzini: April 13, 2026

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