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Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Oswestry Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Oswestry

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Barcelona is 4.1% more expensive than Oswestry without rent, and 12.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Barcelona is 24.8% more expensive than Oswestry without rent, and 35.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Barcelona
Oswestry
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.08 โ‚ฌ14.72
$14.89 ยฃ11.12
14.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 โ‚ฌ59.9
$67.1 ยฃ50.2
3.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.87 โ‚ฌ11.95
$9.21 ยฃ6.88
50.60%
Cappuccino
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
$3.48 ยฃ2.60
-20.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 โ‚ฌ2.34
$1.97 ยฃ1.47
38.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$1.37 ยฃ1.02
44.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.82
$4.12 ยฃ3.08
7.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 โ‚ฌ3.98
$4.35 ยฃ3.25
5.98%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Oswestry
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.11
$1.53 ยฃ1.14
-16.34%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.60 ยฃ1.19
28.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.67
$2.55 ยฃ1.91
-24.31%
Eggs
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
$4.57 ยฃ3.41
-24.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.86 โ‚ฌ16.26
$10.68 ยฃ7.98
76.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.52 โ‚ฌ8.21
$7.24 ยฃ5.41
31.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.88 โ‚ฌ16.28
$15.48 ยฃ11.56
21.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
$2.28 ยฃ1.70
14.47%
Banana (1kg)
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.12
$1.77 ยฃ1.32
38.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
$2.76 ยฃ2.06
-21.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
$3.45 ยฃ2.58
-17.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
$1.56 ยฃ1.16
25.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.85 โ‚ฌ1.59
$1.88 ยฃ1.40
-1.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
$0.98 ยฃ0.73
48.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 โ‚ฌ0.78
$1.26 ยฃ0.94
-27.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.10 โ‚ฌ6.12
$17.22 ยฃ12.87
-58.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.15 โ‚ฌ6.16
$9.78 ยฃ7.31
-26.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
$2.68 ยฃ2.00
-46.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$1.96 ยฃ1.47
18.37%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Barcelona
Oswestry
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
$3.03 ยฃ2.26
-0.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.36 โ‚ฌ24.45
$89.0 ยฃ66.5
-68.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.93
$4.12 ยฃ3.08
10.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.83
$1.40 ยฃ1.04
51.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.59 โ‚ฌ25.50
$24.59 ยฃ18.37
20.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.61
$1.90 ยฃ1.42
-2.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.5K โ‚ฌ33.2K
$34.1K ยฃ25.5K
12.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K โ‚ฌ28.0K
$42.8K ยฃ32.0K
-24.14%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Oswestry
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$184 โ‚ฌ159
$254 ยฃ190
-27.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.87 โ‚ฌ19.72
$16.69 ยฃ12.46
37.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.73 โ‚ฌ32.52
$43.36 ยฃ32.39
-12.98%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Oswestry
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.0 โ‚ฌ49.99
$46.29 ยฃ34.58
25.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.16 โ‚ฌ18.24
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.17 โ‚ฌ9.63
$11.72 ยฃ8.75
-4.69%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Oswestry
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$704 โ‚ฌ607
$1,374 ยฃ1,027
-48.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.9K โ‚ฌ12.9K
$13.6K ยฃ10.1K
10.11%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Oswestry
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.4 โ‚ฌ75.4
$62.3 ยฃ46.51
40.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.30 โ‚ฌ32.15
$36.06 ยฃ26.94
3.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 โ‚ฌ89.6
$56.7 ยฃ42.39
83.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 โ‚ฌ101
$80.4 ยฃ60.1
45.11%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Oswestry
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,534 โ‚ฌ1,322
$1,230 ยฃ919
24.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,227 โ‚ฌ1,057
$1,012 ยฃ756
21.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,779 โ‚ฌ2,395
$1,027 ยฃ767
170.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 โ‚ฌ1,736
$990 ยฃ740
103.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,981 โ‚ฌ6,018
$3,244 ยฃ2,423
115.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,821 โ‚ฌ4,155
$3,285 ยฃ2,454
46.74%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Oswestry
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,473 โ‚ฌ2,132
$2,202 ยฃ1,645
12.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
5.79
-41.45%

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Last update for Barcelona: January 11, 2026

Last update for Oswestry: January 13, 2026

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