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Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Samaxi Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Samaxi

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Barcelona is 40.1% more expensive than Samaxi without rent, and 119.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Barcelona is 25% more expensive than Samaxi without rent, and 71.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Barcelona
Samaxi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.08 โ‚ฌ14.72
$17.95 โ‚ผ30.52
-4.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 โ‚ฌ59.9
$52.8 โ‚ผ89.7
31.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.87 โ‚ฌ11.95
$9.58 โ‚ผ16.28
44.78%
Cappuccino
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
$4.14 โ‚ผ7.04
-33.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 โ‚ฌ2.34
$1.29 โ‚ผ2.20
110.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.36 โ‚ผ0.61
450.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.82
$1.48 โ‚ผ2.52
199.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 โ‚ฌ3.98
$2.67 โ‚ผ4.54
72.66%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Samaxi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.11
$1.50 โ‚ผ2.55
-14.67%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$0.56 โ‚ผ0.95
266.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.67
$2.98 โ‚ผ5.06
-35.23%
Eggs
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
$1.40 โ‚ผ2.38
147.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.86 โ‚ฌ16.26
$7.26 โ‚ผ12.34
159.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.52 โ‚ฌ8.21
$5.86 โ‚ผ9.95
62.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.88 โ‚ฌ16.28
$11.27 โ‚ผ19.16
67.52%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
$1.49 โ‚ผ2.54
75.17%
Banana (1kg)
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.12
$1.69 โ‚ผ2.88
45.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
$1.74 โ‚ผ2.95
25.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
$2.07 โ‚ผ3.53
37.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
$0.70 โ‚ผ1.19
178.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.85 โ‚ฌ1.59
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
$0.58 โ‚ผ0.98
151.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 โ‚ฌ0.78
$0.57 โ‚ผ0.97
59.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.10 โ‚ฌ6.12
$3.57 โ‚ผ6.08
98.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.15 โ‚ฌ6.16
$10.43 โ‚ผ17.73
-31.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
$1.78 โ‚ผ3.03
-19.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$2.96 โ‚ผ5.03
-21.62%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Barcelona
Samaxi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
$0.28 โ‚ผ0.47
971.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.36 โ‚ฌ24.45
$14.57 โ‚ผ24.77
94.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.93
$1.78 โ‚ผ3.02
156.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.83
$1.20 โ‚ผ2.04
76.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.59 โ‚ฌ25.50
$2.98 โ‚ผ5.06
892.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.61
$0.62 โ‚ผ1.05
200.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.5K โ‚ฌ33.2K
$23.3K โ‚ผ39.7K
64.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K โ‚ฌ28.0K
$24.9K โ‚ผ42.3K
30.38%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Samaxi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$184 โ‚ฌ159
$57.3 โ‚ผ97.5
221.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.87 โ‚ฌ19.72
$14.48 โ‚ผ24.62
57.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.73 โ‚ฌ32.52
$23.76 โ‚ผ40.39
58.80%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Samaxi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.0 โ‚ฌ49.99
$29.44 โ‚ผ50.1
96.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.16 โ‚ฌ18.24
$14.67 โ‚ผ24.93
44.24%
Cinema Ticket
$11.17 โ‚ฌ9.63
$7.03 โ‚ผ11.95
58.89%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Samaxi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$704 โ‚ฌ607
$231 โ‚ผ392
205.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.9K โ‚ฌ12.9K
$11.8K โ‚ผ20.0K
26.66%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Samaxi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.4 โ‚ฌ75.4
$47.39 โ‚ผ80.6
84.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.30 โ‚ฌ32.15
$57.7 โ‚ผ98.1
-35.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 โ‚ฌ89.6
$117 โ‚ผ198
-10.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 โ‚ฌ101
$137 โ‚ผ234
-15.07%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Samaxi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,534 โ‚ฌ1,322
$385 โ‚ผ655
298.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,227 โ‚ฌ1,057
$292 โ‚ผ496
320.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,779 โ‚ฌ2,395
$716 โ‚ผ1,217
288.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 โ‚ฌ1,736
$881 โ‚ผ1,498
128.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,981 โ‚ฌ6,018
$2,063 โ‚ผ3,506
238.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,821 โ‚ฌ4,155
$1,168 โ‚ผ1,986
312.61%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Samaxi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,473 โ‚ฌ2,132
$335 โ‚ผ569
638.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
8
-57.62%

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Last update for Barcelona: January 11, 2026

Last update for Samaxi: January 13, 2026

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