Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Mishref Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Mishref

😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 44.8% more expensive than Mishref without rent, and 67.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barcelona is 39% more expensive than Mishref without rent, and 35.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Barcelona
Mishref
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.41 €15.03
$9.72 KWDĀ 2.97
79.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.7 €59.3
$82 KWDĀ 25.05
-16.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.71 €11.84
$9.21 KWDĀ 2.81
48.86%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$2.46 KWDĀ 0.75
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.71 KWDĀ 1.13
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Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$5.82 KWDĀ 1.78
-52.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.8 €2.42
$0.69 KWDĀ 0.21
305.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.37 KWDĀ 0.11
435.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 €3.83
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.53 €3.91
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šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Mishref
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 €1.07
$1.61 KWDĀ 0.49
-22.98%
White Bread (500g)
$2.03 €1.75
$1.29 KWDĀ 0.4
57.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.79 KWDĀ 0.55
10.61%
Eggs
$3.46 €2.99
$2.09 KWDĀ 0.64
65.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.32 €15.82
$5.25 KWDĀ 1.61
248.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.82 €8.47
$6.32 KWDĀ 1.93
55.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.24 €16.61
$10.27 KWDĀ 3.14
87.34%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 €2.25
$2.33 KWDĀ 0.71
12.02%
Banana (1kg)
$2.34 €2.02
$1.96 KWDĀ 0.6
19.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 €1.82
$1.82 KWDĀ 0.55
15.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.77 €2.39
$1.45 KWDĀ 0.44
91.03%
Potato (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.27 KWDĀ 0.39
60.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.77 €1.53
$1.26 KWDĀ 0.39
40.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.5 €1.3
$1.68 KWDĀ 0.51
-10.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 €0.73
$0.48 KWDĀ 0.15
77.08%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$3.31 KWDĀ 1.01
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.05 KWDĀ 0.32
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.37 KWDĀ 0.42
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7 €6.04
$2.86 KWDĀ 0.88
144.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.13 €6.16
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 €1.24
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 €1.98
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🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
Mishref
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.02 €2.6
$0.82 KWDĀ 0.25
268.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.97 €25.01
$44.27 KWDĀ 13.53
-34.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.59 €3.96
$3.24 KWDĀ 0.99
41.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.02 €1.74
$3.3 KWDĀ 1.01
-38.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.56 €25.53
$16.32 KWDĀ 4.99
81.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.81 €1.56
$0.36 KWDĀ 0.11
402.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K €33.1K
$21.4K KWDĀ 6,542
79.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.4K €28K
$20.2K KWDĀ 6,175
60.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Mishref
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$190 €164
$61.7 KWDĀ 18.86
207.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.18 €19.15
$18.29 KWDĀ 5.59
21.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.37 €31.4
$25.41 KWDĀ 7.76
43.13%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Mishref
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.4 €49.55
$94.7 KWDĀ 28.94
-39.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.95 €18.09
$48.68 KWDĀ 14.88
-56.96%
Cinema Ticket
$10.8 €9.33
$11.37 KWDĀ 3.48
-5.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Mishref
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$732 €632
$400 KWDĀ 122
83.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K €13.1K
$6,485 KWDĀ 1,982
133.19%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Mishref
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.8 €74.9
$42.02 KWDĀ 12.84
106.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.78 €31.76
$42.11 KWDĀ 12.87
-12.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 €88.2
$88.7 KWDĀ 27.1
15.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 €101
$80.2 KWDĀ 24.5
45.96%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Mishref
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,581 €1,365
$790 KWDĀ 241
100.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,230 €1,062
$614 KWDĀ 188
100.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,707 €2,337
$1,569 KWDĀ 479
72.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,028 €1,751
$1,301 KWDĀ 398
55.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,602 €5,700
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,045 €4,356
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Mishref
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,198 €1,898
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
7.14
-52.52%

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Last update for Barcelona: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mishref: October 28, 2025

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