Last update: Oct 2026
Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Pakistan
For one person, living is cheaper in Pakistan: $481 a month against $2,405 in Barcelona, rent and utilities included – about $23,100 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.
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Barcelona Living Index117Cost of Living Index in BarcelonaLearn more -
Pakistan Living Index23Cost of Living Index in PakistanLearn more
😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 236.9% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 399.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barcelona is 244.8% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 375.9% more expensive with rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.98 €16.05
$2.18 PKR 604
724.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.4 €60.2
$13.87 PKR 3,838
386.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.37 €11.93
$5.37 PKR 1,487
148.98%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$2.21 PKR 610
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$4.29 PKR 1,187
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Cappuccino
$3.34 €2.98
$2.00 PKR 553
67.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 €2.64
$0.39 PKR 107
656.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.90 €1.69
$0.23 PKR 63.8
726.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.88 €3.46
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.57 €4.08
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 €1.13
$0.86 PKR 238
47.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.96 €1.75
$0.63 PKR 174
211.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 €1.56
$1.21 PKR 335
44.63%
Eggs
$4.89 €4.36
$1.22 PKR 337
300.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.47 €15.59
$5.35 PKR 1,480
226.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.06 €8.09
$2.88 PKR 798
214.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.18 €18.01
$5.12 PKR 1,416
294.14%
Apples (1kg)
$3.08 €2.75
$1.20 PKR 333
156.67%
Banana (1kg)
$2.03 €1.81
$0.65 PKR 180
212.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.60 €2.32
$0.90 PKR 250
188.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.71 €2.42
$0.54 PKR 149
401.85%
Potato (1kg)
$2.15 €1.92
$0.33 PKR 91.8
551.52%
Onion (1kg)
$2.21 €1.97
$0.41 PKR 114
439.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.54 €1.38
$0.34 PKR 95.1
352.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 €0.83
$0.41 PKR 112
126.83%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$2.01 PKR 557
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.08 PKR 299
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.22 PKR 616
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.09 €6.32
$2.15 PKR 595
229.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.63 €6.81
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 €1.33
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 €2.43
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🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.95 €2.63
$0.19 PKR 53.8
1452.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.91 €23.13
$10.13 PKR 2,803
155.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.13 €2.80
$0.88 PKR 244
255.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.45 €1.29
$0.53 PKR 146
173.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.17 €30.49
$2.16 PKR 598
1481.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.79 €1.60
$1.29 PKR 358
38.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.7K €31.0K
$18.4K PKR 5.1M
88.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.3K €27.0K
$25.0K PKR 6.9M
21.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$181 €161
$110 PKR 30.5K
64.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.56 €12.10
$5.43 PKR 1,502
149.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.12 €31.34
$15.97 PKR 4,421
119.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.2 €47.44
$17.19 PKR 4,758
209.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.05 €14.33
$11.36 PKR 3,144
41.29%
Cinema Ticket
$11.37 €10.14
$4.38 PKR 1,213
159.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$939 €838
$45.75 PKR 12.7K
1952.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.5K €14.7K
$1,510 PKR 418.0K
993.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$88.2 €78.7
$17.15 PKR 4,746
414.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.77 €35.49
$24.18 PKR 6,691
64.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 €92.3
$77.1 PKR 21.3K
34.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €107
$35.10 PKR 9,714
240.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,695 €1,513
$140 PKR 38.8K
1109.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,301 €1,161
$79.5 PKR 22.0K
1536.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,576 €2,299
$315 PKR 87.1K
718.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,941 €1,732
$173 PKR 47.8K
1023.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,470 €6,666
$1,017 PKR 281.4K
634.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,195 €4,636
$538 PKR 148.9K
865.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,299 €2,052
$194 PKR 53.8K
1083.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.28
14.1
-76.74%
CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.
Last update for Barcelona: October 4, 2026
Last update for Pakistan: October 4, 2026
Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Share of the monthly basket for a family of three, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Barcelona $1.3K 54%
Pakistan $79 16.7% 93.9% $1.2K
Groceries & Markets
Barcelona $325 13.5%
Pakistan $95 19.9% 70.9% $230
Eating Out
Barcelona $272 11.3%
Pakistan $60 12.6% 77.9% $212
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona $229 9.5%
Pakistan $132 27.7% 42.6% $98
Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona $158 6.6%
Pakistan $69 14.5% 56.2% $89
Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona $76 3.2%
Pakistan $26 5.5% 65.8% $50
Getting Around
Barcelona $48 2%
Pakistan $14 3% 70% $34
Accommodation & Living
Barcelona $1.9K 43.5%
Pakistan $173 17.8% 91.1% $1.8K
Groceries & Markets
Barcelona $774 17.3%
Pakistan $229 23.6% 70.3% $544
Eating Out
Barcelona $886 19.9%
Pakistan $187 19.3% 78.9% $699
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona $243 5.4%
Pakistan $137 14.1% 43.6% $106
Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona $351 7.9%
Pakistan $154 15.8% 56.2% $197
Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona $168 3.8%
Pakistan $63 6.5% 62.3% $105
Getting Around
Barcelona $102 2.3%
Pakistan $29 3% 71.4% $73
Good to know
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