Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Mashhad Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Mashhad

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Barcelona is 202.3% more expensive than Mashhad without rent, and 397.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Barcelona is 201.1% more expensive than Mashhad without rent, and 300% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Barcelona
Mashhad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.41 โ‚ฌ15.03
$2.91 $2.91
498.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.7 โ‚ฌ59.3
$20.26 $20.26
239.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.71 โ‚ฌ11.84
$5.07 $5.07
170.41%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.49 $0.49
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.93 $0.93
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Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$1.11 $1.11
150.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.8 โ‚ฌ2.42
$0.4 $0.4
600.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.44 $0.44
350.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.83
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.53 โ‚ฌ3.91
-
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๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Mashhad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 โ‚ฌ1.07
$0.51 $0.51
143.14%
White Bread (500g)
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
$0.27 $0.27
651.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$1.85 $1.85
7.03%
Eggs
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.99
$1.15 $1.15
200.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.32 โ‚ฌ15.82
$2.21 $2.21
728.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.82 โ‚ฌ8.47
$2.41 $2.41
307.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.24 โ‚ฌ16.61
$10.12 $10.12
90.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
$0.92 $0.92
183.70%
Banana (1kg)
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
$1.23 $1.23
90.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 โ‚ฌ1.82
$0.86 $0.86
145.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.39
$0.65 $0.65
326.15%
Potato (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$0.47 $0.47
334.04%
Onion (1kg)
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
$0.45 $0.45
293.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.5 โ‚ฌ1.3
$0.52 $0.52
188.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 โ‚ฌ0.73
$0.32 $0.32
165.63%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$0.92 $0.92
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$0.75 $0.75
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.92 $0.92
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7 โ‚ฌ6.04
$2.65 $2.65
164.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.13 โ‚ฌ6.16
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.24
-
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.98
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Barcelona
Mashhad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.02 โ‚ฌ2.6
$0.17 $0.17
1676.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.97 โ‚ฌ25.01
$4.31 $4.31
572.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.59 โ‚ฌ3.96
$0.33 $0.33
1290.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.74
$0.49 $0.49
312.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.56 โ‚ฌ25.53
$2.05 $2.05
1341.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.81 โ‚ฌ1.56
$0.83 $0.83
118.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K โ‚ฌ33.1K
$60.2K $60.2K
-36.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.4K โ‚ฌ28K
$70.5K $70.5K
-54.09%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Mashhad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$190 โ‚ฌ164
$13.72 $13.72
1281.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.18 โ‚ฌ19.15
$2.26 $2.26
881.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.37 โ‚ฌ31.4
$15.54 $15.54
134.04%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Mashhad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.4 โ‚ฌ49.55
$18.53 $18.53
209.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.95 โ‚ฌ18.09
$15.01 $15.01
39.57%
Cinema Ticket
$10.8 โ‚ฌ9.33
$1.98 $1.98
445.45%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Mashhad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$732 โ‚ฌ632
$46.43 $46.43
1476.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K โ‚ฌ13.1K
$614 $614
2361.99%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Mashhad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.8 โ‚ฌ74.9
$22.73 $22.73
281.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.78 โ‚ฌ31.76
$37.03 $37.03
-0.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 โ‚ฌ88.2
$93.2 $93.2
9.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 โ‚ฌ101
$86.2 $86.2
35.72%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Mashhad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,581 โ‚ฌ1,365
$218 $218
624.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,230 โ‚ฌ1,062
$146 $146
744.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,707 โ‚ฌ2,337
$460 $460
488.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,028 โ‚ฌ1,751
$324 $324
525.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,602 โ‚ฌ5,700
$1,154 $1,154
472.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,045 โ‚ฌ4,356
$729 $729
592.34%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Mashhad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,198 โ‚ฌ1,898
$248 $248
785.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
20.5
-83.46%

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Last update for Barcelona: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mashhad: October 29, 2025

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