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Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Mudanjiang Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Mudanjiang

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Barcelona is 74.5% more expensive than Mudanjiang without rent, and 229.5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Barcelona is 92% more expensive than Mudanjiang without rent, and 203.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Barcelona
Mudanjiang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.08 โ‚ฌ14.72
$2.76 ยฅ19.30
518.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 โ‚ฌ59.9
$12.49 ยฅ87.2
456.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.87 โ‚ฌ11.95
$5.44 ยฅ38.00
154.96%
Cappuccino
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
$2.97 ยฅ20.72
-7.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 โ‚ฌ2.34
$0.36 ยฅ2.52
655.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.29 ยฅ2.04
582.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.82
$0.95 ยฅ6.60
366.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 โ‚ฌ3.98
$2.07 ยฅ14.47
122.71%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Mudanjiang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.11
$1.78 ยฅ12.43
-28.09%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.62 ยฅ11.28
26.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.67
$0.91 ยฅ6.32
112.09%
Eggs
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
$1.56 ยฅ10.88
121.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.86 โ‚ฌ16.26
$12.75 ยฅ89.0
47.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.52 โ‚ฌ8.21
$3.16 ยฅ22.07
201.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.88 โ‚ฌ16.28
$10.34 ยฅ72.2
82.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
$1.74 ยฅ12.18
50.00%
Banana (1kg)
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.12
$1.20 ยฅ8.37
105.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
$1.40 ยฅ9.80
55.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
$1.08 ยฅ7.53
163.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
$0.73 ยฅ5.12
167.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.85 โ‚ฌ1.59
$0.97 ยฅ6.75
90.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
$0.57 ยฅ3.95
156.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 โ‚ฌ0.78
$0.55 ยฅ3.81
65.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.10 โ‚ฌ6.12
$3.06 ยฅ21.35
132.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.15 โ‚ฌ6.16
$11.03 ยฅ77.0
-35.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
$0.79 ยฅ5.52
81.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$1.59 ยฅ11.07
45.91%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Barcelona
Mudanjiang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
$0.29 ยฅ2.03
934.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.36 โ‚ฌ24.45
$16.65 ยฅ116
70.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.93
$1.38 ยฅ9.61
230.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.83
$0.32 ยฅ2.26
562.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.59 โ‚ฌ25.50
$6.60 ยฅ46.08
348.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.61
$1.12 ยฅ7.82
66.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.5K โ‚ฌ33.2K
$19.3K ยฅ134.7K
99.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K โ‚ฌ28.0K
$16.6K ยฅ115.5K
96.15%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Mudanjiang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$184 โ‚ฌ159
$46.24 ยฅ323
298.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.87 โ‚ฌ19.72
$10.03 ยฅ70.0
128.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.73 โ‚ฌ32.52
$11.67 ยฅ81.5
223.31%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Mudanjiang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.0 โ‚ฌ49.99
$41.76 ยฅ291
38.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.16 โ‚ฌ18.24
$13.76 ยฅ96.0
53.78%
Cinema Ticket
$11.17 โ‚ฌ9.63
$6.37 ยฅ44.49
75.35%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Mudanjiang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$704 โ‚ฌ607
$338 ยฅ2,361
108.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.9K โ‚ฌ12.9K
$16.8K ยฅ117.2K
-11.07%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Mudanjiang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.4 โ‚ฌ75.4
$42.78 ยฅ299
104.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.30 โ‚ฌ32.15
$29.87 ยฅ209
24.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 โ‚ฌ89.6
$72.8 ยฅ508
42.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 โ‚ฌ101
$75.4 ยฅ526
54.81%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Mudanjiang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,534 โ‚ฌ1,322
$277 ยฅ1,934
453.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,227 โ‚ฌ1,057
$189 ยฅ1,317
550.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,779 โ‚ฌ2,395
$600 ยฅ4,185
363.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 โ‚ฌ1,736
$368 ยฅ2,565
448.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,981 โ‚ฌ6,018
$3,731 ยฅ26.0K
87.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,821 โ‚ฌ4,155
$2,017 ยฅ14.1K
138.94%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Mudanjiang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,473 โ‚ฌ2,132
-
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
3.87
-12.40%

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Last update for Barcelona: January 11, 2026

Last update for Mudanjiang: January 10, 2026

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