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Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Mianyang, Sichuan Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Mianyang, Sichuan

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Barcelona is 136.6% more expensive than Mianyang, Sichuan without rent, and 243.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Barcelona is 145.5% more expensive than Mianyang, Sichuan without rent, and 214.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Barcelona
Mianyang, Sichuan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.08 โ‚ฌ14.72
$2.85 ยฅ19.92
499.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 โ‚ฌ59.9
$16.64 ยฅ116
317.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.87 โ‚ฌ11.95
$4.93 ยฅ34.39
181.34%
Cappuccino
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
$2.80 ยฅ19.56
-1.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 โ‚ฌ2.34
$0.46 ยฅ3.22
491.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.27 ยฅ1.88
633.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.82
$1.08 ยฅ7.54
310.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 โ‚ฌ3.98
$2.06 ยฅ14.39
123.79%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Mianyang, Sichuan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.11
$1.42 ยฅ9.95
-9.86%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.46 ยฅ10.17
40.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.67
$0.91 ยฅ6.33
112.09%
Eggs
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
$1.94 ยฅ13.58
78.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.86 โ‚ฌ16.26
$13.88 ยฅ96.9
35.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.52 โ‚ฌ8.21
$3.48 ยฅ24.28
173.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.88 โ‚ฌ16.28
$11.16 ยฅ77.9
69.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
$1.80 ยฅ12.60
45.00%
Banana (1kg)
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.12
$1.23 ยฅ8.61
100.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
$1.44 ยฅ10.04
51.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
$1.07 ยฅ7.43
166.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
$0.65 ยฅ4.52
200.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.85 โ‚ฌ1.59
$0.70 ยฅ4.90
164.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
$0.57 ยฅ3.99
156.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 โ‚ฌ0.78
$0.62 ยฅ4.30
46.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.10 โ‚ฌ6.12
$3.42 ยฅ23.90
107.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.15 โ‚ฌ6.16
$5.88 ยฅ41.04
21.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
$0.82 ยฅ5.70
74.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$1.21 ยฅ8.48
91.74%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Barcelona
Mianyang, Sichuan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
$0.27 ยฅ1.87
1011.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.36 โ‚ฌ24.45
$16.54 ยฅ115
71.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.93
$0.99 ยฅ6.94
360.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.83
$0.26 ยฅ1.83
715.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.59 โ‚ฌ25.50
$4.21 ยฅ29.38
602.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.61
$1.12 ยฅ7.85
66.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.5K โ‚ฌ33.2K
$18.5K ยฅ129.0K
108.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K โ‚ฌ28.0K
$16.5K ยฅ115.2K
96.65%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Mianyang, Sichuan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$184 โ‚ฌ159
$44.18 ยฅ308
317.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.87 โ‚ฌ19.72
$5.98 ยฅ41.72
282.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.73 โ‚ฌ32.52
$11.70 ยฅ81.7
222.48%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Mianyang, Sichuan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.0 โ‚ฌ49.99
$42.24 ยฅ295
37.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.16 โ‚ฌ18.24
$14.02 ยฅ97.9
50.93%
Cinema Ticket
$11.17 โ‚ฌ9.63
$5.18 ยฅ36.15
115.64%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Mianyang, Sichuan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$704 โ‚ฌ607
$331 ยฅ2,313
112.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.9K โ‚ฌ12.9K
$12.4K ยฅ86.3K
20.74%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Mianyang, Sichuan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.4 โ‚ฌ75.4
$37.04 ยฅ259
136.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.30 โ‚ฌ32.15
$37.98 ยฅ265
-1.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 โ‚ฌ89.6
$56.6 ยฅ395
83.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 โ‚ฌ101
$51.5 ยฅ359
126.75%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Mianyang, Sichuan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,534 โ‚ฌ1,322
$280 ยฅ1,953
448.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,227 โ‚ฌ1,057
$189 ยฅ1,319
549.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,779 โ‚ฌ2,395
$593 ยฅ4,136
368.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 โ‚ฌ1,736
$361 ยฅ2,517
458.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,981 โ‚ฌ6,018
$2,629 ยฅ18.3K
165.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,821 โ‚ฌ4,155
$1,716 ยฅ12.0K
180.86%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Mianyang, Sichuan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,473 โ‚ฌ2,132
$718 ยฅ5,010
244.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
3.1
9.35%

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Last update for Barcelona: January 11, 2026

Last update for Mianyang, Sichuan: January 11, 2026

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