Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Salto Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Salto

😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 34.1% more expensive than Salto without rent, and 90.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barcelona is 27.1% more expensive than Salto without rent, and 79.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
Salto
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.22 €14.91
$20.25 UYU 801
-14.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.2 €59.0
$38.92 UYU 1,540
75.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.72 €11.89
$8.91 UYU 352
53.98%
Cappuccino
$2.84 €2.46
$3.12 UYU 123
-8.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 €2.44
$2.30 UYU 90.8
22.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 €1.77
$1.57 UYU 62.0
29.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.58 €3.97
$4.48 UYU 177
2.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 €3.99
$3.23 UYU 128
42.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Salto
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 €1.11
$1.01 UYU 39.88
26.73%
White Bread (500g)
$2.12 €1.84
$1.20 UYU 47.37
76.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 €1.73
$1.43 UYU 56.5
39.86%
Eggs
$3.48 €3.02
$3.32 UYU 131
4.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.68 €16.18
$19.24 UYU 761
-2.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.42 €8.16
$7.32 UYU 290
28.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.68 €16.18
$9.54 UYU 377
95.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 €2.26
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Banana (1kg)
$2.39 €2.07
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.02 UYU 40.53
104.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.73 €2.37
$1.50 UYU 59.2
82.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.96 €1.70
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Onion (1kg)
$1.87 €1.62
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.48 €1.28
$0.50 UYU 19.76
196.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 €0.80
$1.24 UYU 48.89
-25.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.87 €5.95
$5.09 UYU 202
34.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 €6.16
$7.94 UYU 314
-10.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 €1.20
$1.78 UYU 70.4
-22.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 €2.09
$2.18 UYU 86.1
10.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
Salto
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 €2.57
$1.21 UYU 47.75
145.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.77 €24.92
$44.90 UYU 1,777
-35.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.57 €3.96
$1.45 UYU 57.5
215.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.10 €1.82
$1.54 UYU 61.0
36.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.85 €24.98
$10.97 UYU 434
162.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.90 €1.64
$1.90 UYU 75.0
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K €33.5K
$39.6K UYU 1.6M
-2.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.3K €28.0K
$38.7K UYU 1.5M
-16.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Salto
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$183 €159
$180 UYU 7,113
1.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.62 €19.59
$20.27 UYU 802
11.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.50 €31.61
$34.87 UYU 1,380
4.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Salto
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.7 €50.8
$31.94 UYU 1,264
83.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.82 €18.03
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Cinema Ticket
$11.10 €9.61
$9.76 UYU 386
13.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Salto
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$726 €629
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.3K €13.2K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Salto
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.2 €74.7
$68.1 UYU 2,693
26.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.48 €32.45
$60.1 UYU 2,379
-37.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 €91.5
$109 UYU 4,298
-2.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 €102
$66.0 UYU 2,612
79.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Salto
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,568 €1,358
$439 UYU 17.4K
257.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,236 €1,070
$278 UYU 11.0K
343.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,752 €2,383
$752 UYU 29.8K
265.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,981 €1,715
$462 UYU 18.3K
328.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,921 €5,993
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,760 €4,122
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Salto
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,498 €2,163
$649 UYU 25.7K
284.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
0
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Last update for Barcelona: March 3, 2026

Last update for Salto: March 2, 2026

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