Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Punta Arenas Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Punta Arenas

😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 21.2% more expensive than Punta Arenas without rent, and 77.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barcelona is 20.9% more expensive than Punta Arenas without rent, and 59.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
Punta Arenas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.33 €14.96
$11.14 CLP 10.4K
55.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.1 €59.6
$54.9 CLP 51K
25.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.09 €12.16
$8.53 CLP 7,933
65.18%
Cappuccino
$2.83 €2.45
$3.92 CLP 3,643
-27.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 €2.44
$2.18 CLP 2,025
29.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 €1.69
$1.49 CLP 1,383
31.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.55 €3.93
$3.7 CLP 3,437
22.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.7 €4.05
$5.34 CLP 4,971
-11.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Punta Arenas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 €1.11
$1.3 CLP 1,207
-0.77%
White Bread (500g)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.62 CLP 1,508
29.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 €1.68
$1.67 CLP 1,552
16.17%
Eggs
$3.43 €2.96
$4.42 CLP 4,108
-22.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.48 €15.95
$14.98 CLP 13.9K
23.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.47 €8.18
$6.6 CLP 6,140
43.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.74 €16.18
$13.59 CLP 12.6K
37.90%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 €2.34
$2.59 CLP 2,405
4.63%
Banana (1kg)
$2.46 €2.13
$2.42 CLP 2,247
1.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.19 €1.89
$2.29 CLP 2,129
-4.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.79 €2.41
$1.44 CLP 1,341
93.75%
Potato (1kg)
$2.02 €1.75
$1.53 CLP 1,427
32.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.77 €1.53
$2.48 CLP 2,303
-28.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.47 €1.27
$1.73 CLP 1,613
-15.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 €0.73
$1.86 CLP 1,726
-54.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.78 €5.85
$5.64 CLP 5,241
20.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.15 €6.18
$4.98 CLP 4,634
43.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 €1.19
$2.13 CLP 1,984
-35.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 €2.07
$2.94 CLP 2,735
-18.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
Punta Arenas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.91 €2.51
$0.68 CLP 628
327.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.82 €24.89
$20.29 CLP 18.9K
42.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 €3.94
$0.5 CLP 467
812.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.11 €1.82
$2.08 CLP 1,933
1.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.79 €24.86
$13.1 CLP 12.2K
119.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 €1.62
$1.54 CLP 1,428
22.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.9K €33.6K
$19.3K CLP 17.9M
102.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.3K €27.9K
$21.5K CLP 19.9M
50.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Punta Arenas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$184 €159
$160 CLP 148.6K
15.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.37 €19.32
$13.3 CLP 12.4K
68.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.39 €32.28
$22.21 CLP 20.7K
68.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Punta Arenas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.2 €50.3
$49.22 CLP 45.8K
18.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.78 €17.94
$21.46 CLP 20K
-3.17%
Cinema Ticket
$11.02 €9.52
$6.78 CLP 6,307
62.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Punta Arenas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$714 €617
$444 CLP 413.1K
60.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.2K €13.1K
$6,424 CLP 6M
136.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Punta Arenas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.7 €74.8
$62 CLP 57.7K
39.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.91 €31.87
$43.27 CLP 40.2K
-14.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 €90.9
$103 CLP 96.1K
1.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 €101
$136 CLP 126.3K
-14.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Punta Arenas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,575 €1,360
$596 CLP 554.2K
164.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,260 €1,088
$404 CLP 375.8K
211.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,718 €2,347
$1,015 CLP 944K
167.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,030 €1,753
$703 CLP 653.9K
188.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,535 €5,642
$410 CLP 381.4K
1493.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,017 €4,332
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Punta Arenas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,202 €1,902
$840 CLP 781.3K
162.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
5.18
-34.56%

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Last update for Barcelona: November 3, 2025

Last update for Punta Arenas: November 5, 2025

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