Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Saipan Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Saipan

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Barcelona is 5.1% more expensive than Saipan without rent, and 32.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Barcelona is 5.9% more expensive than Saipan without rent, and 31.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Barcelona
Saipan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.41 โ‚ฌ15.03
$11.51 $11.51
51.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.7 โ‚ฌ59.3
$39.96 $39.96
72.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.71 โ‚ฌ11.84
$11.82 $11.82
15.99%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$5.1 $5.1
-45.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.8 โ‚ฌ2.42
$1.63 $1.63
71.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$1.35 $1.35
46.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.83
$5.86 $5.86
-24.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.53 โ‚ฌ3.91
$6.15 $6.15
-26.34%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Saipan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 โ‚ฌ1.07
$2.27 $2.27
-45.37%
White Bread (500g)
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
$3.28 $3.28
-38.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$45.67 $45.67
-95.66%
Eggs
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.99
$6.31 $6.31
-45.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.32 โ‚ฌ15.82
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.82 โ‚ฌ8.47
$13.41 $13.41
-26.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.24 โ‚ฌ16.61
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Apples (1kg)
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
$6.7 $6.7
-61.04%
Banana (1kg)
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
$2.15 $2.15
8.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 โ‚ฌ1.82
$6.71 $6.71
-68.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.39
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Potato (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$2.15 $2.15
-5.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
$2.26 $2.26
-21.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.5 โ‚ฌ1.3
$4.86 $4.86
-69.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 โ‚ฌ0.73
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7 โ‚ฌ6.04
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Wine (Bottle)
$7.13 โ‚ฌ6.16
$15.18 $15.18
-53.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.24
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.98
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Barcelona
Saipan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.02 โ‚ฌ2.6
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.97 โ‚ฌ25.01
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.59 โ‚ฌ3.96
$6.33 $6.33
-27.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.74
$1.9 $1.9
6.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.56 โ‚ฌ25.53
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.81 โ‚ฌ1.56
$1.48 $1.48
22.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K โ‚ฌ33.1K
$37.6K $37.6K
2.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.4K โ‚ฌ28K
$23.4K $23.4K
38.66%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Saipan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$190 โ‚ฌ164
$330 $330
-42.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.18 โ‚ฌ19.15
$66.2 $66.2
-66.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.37 โ‚ฌ31.4
$59.8 $59.8
-39.13%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Saipan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.4 โ‚ฌ49.55
$46.99 $46.99
22.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.95 โ‚ฌ18.09
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Cinema Ticket
$10.8 โ‚ฌ9.33
$8.03 $8.03
34.50%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Saipan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$732 โ‚ฌ632
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K โ‚ฌ13.1K
$5,897 $5,897
156.46%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Saipan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.8 โ‚ฌ74.9
$29.87 $29.87
190.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.78 โ‚ฌ31.76
$40.34 $40.34
-8.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 โ‚ฌ88.2
$69.6 $69.6
46.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 โ‚ฌ101
$55.5 $55.5
110.83%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Saipan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,581 โ‚ฌ1,365
$629 $629
151.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,230 โ‚ฌ1,062
$442 $442
178.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,707 โ‚ฌ2,337
$1,041 $1,041
159.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,028 โ‚ฌ1,751
$864 $864
134.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,602 โ‚ฌ5,700
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,045 โ‚ฌ4,356
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๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Saipan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,198 โ‚ฌ1,898
$991 $991
121.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
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Last update for Barcelona: October 28, 2025

Last update for Saipan: October 28, 2025

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