Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and New Providence Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and New Providence

🙂 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 25.8% cheaper than New Providence without rent, and 29.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Barcelona is 14% cheaper than New Providence without rent, and 39% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
New Providence
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.22 €14.83
$30.03 BSD 30.03
-42.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.2 €58.7
$120 BSD 120
-43.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.72 €11.82
$9.64 BSD 9.64
42.32%
Cappuccino
$2.84 €2.45
$6.02 BSD 6.02
-52.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 €2.42
$4.80 BSD 4.80
-41.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 €1.76
$3.45 BSD 3.45
-40.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.58 €3.95
$9.21 BSD 9.21
-50.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 €3.97
$4.40 BSD 4.40
4.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
New Providence
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 €1.10
$3.05 BSD 3.05
-58.03%
White Bread (500g)
$2.12 €1.83
$4.65 BSD 4.65
-54.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 €1.72
$6.48 BSD 6.48
-69.14%
Eggs
$3.48 €3.00
$6.48 BSD 6.48
-46.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.68 €16.08
$13.48 BSD 13.48
38.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.42 €8.11
$8.47 BSD 8.47
11.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.68 €16.08
$13.38 BSD 13.38
39.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 €2.24
$2.88 BSD 2.88
-9.38%
Banana (1kg)
$2.39 €2.06
$4.05 BSD 4.05
-40.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 €1.80
$4.40 BSD 4.40
-52.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.73 €2.35
$3.11 BSD 3.11
-12.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.96 €1.69
$3.05 BSD 3.05
-35.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 €1.61
$2.47 BSD 2.47
-24.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.48 €1.27
$2.66 BSD 2.66
-44.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 €0.79
$2.46 BSD 2.46
-62.60%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.87 €5.92
$12.20 BSD 12.20
-43.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 €6.13
$24.52 BSD 24.52
-70.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 €1.19
$3.38 BSD 3.38
-59.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 €2.08
$4.06 BSD 4.06
-40.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
New Providence
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 €2.56
$1.24 BSD 1.24
139.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.77 €24.77
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.57 €3.93
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.10 €1.81
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.85 €24.84
$59.9 BSD 59.9
-51.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.90 €1.63
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K €33.3K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.3K €27.8K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
New Providence
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$183 €158
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.62 €19.48
$39.72 BSD 39.72
-43.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.50 €31.43
$99.9 BSD 99.9
-63.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
New Providence
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.7 €50.6
$76.0 BSD 76.0
-22.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.82 €17.93
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Cinema Ticket
$11.10 €9.56
$14.83 BSD 14.83
-25.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
New Providence
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$726 €625
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.3K €13.1K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
New Providence
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.2 €74.3
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.48 €32.27
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 €91.0
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 €102
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
New Providence
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,568 €1,350
$1,514 BSD 1,514
3.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,236 €1,064
$706 BSD 706
75.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,752 €2,370
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,981 €1,705
$4,432 BSD 4,432
-55.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,921 €5,959
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,760 €4,099
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
New Providence
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,498 €2,150
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
0
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Last update for Barcelona: March 3, 2026

Last update for New Providence: February 28, 2026

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