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Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Samsun Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Samsun

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Barcelona is 34.9% more expensive than Samsun without rent, and 138.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Barcelona is 51.9% more expensive than Samsun without rent, and 126.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Barcelona
Samsun
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.08 โ‚ฌ14.72
$7.79 โ‚บ337
119.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 โ‚ฌ59.9
$25.84 โ‚บ1,118
168.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.87 โ‚ฌ11.95
$9.13 โ‚บ395
51.92%
Cappuccino
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
$2.81 โ‚บ122
-2.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 โ‚ฌ2.34
$1.28 โ‚บ55.5
112.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.26 โ‚บ11.30
661.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.82
$2.92 โ‚บ126
51.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 โ‚ฌ3.98
$3.01 โ‚บ130
53.16%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Samsun
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.11
$1.05 โ‚บ45.64
21.90%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$0.36 โ‚บ15.78
469.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.67
$3.71 โ‚บ161
-47.98%
Eggs
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
$1.64 โ‚บ70.8
110.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.86 โ‚ฌ16.26
$8.82 โ‚บ382
113.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.52 โ‚ฌ8.21
$10.12 โ‚บ438
-5.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.88 โ‚ฌ16.28
$19.11 โ‚บ827
-1.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
$1.29 โ‚บ56.0
102.33%
Banana (1kg)
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.12
$1.11 โ‚บ48.08
121.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
$0.91 โ‚บ39.49
139.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
$1.28 โ‚บ55.5
122.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
$0.60 โ‚บ26.07
225.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.85 โ‚ฌ1.59
$0.60 โ‚บ25.97
208.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
$0.75 โ‚บ32.38
94.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 โ‚ฌ0.78
$0.73 โ‚บ31.72
24.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.10 โ‚ฌ6.12
$2.13 โ‚บ92.1
233.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.15 โ‚ฌ6.16
$8.01 โ‚บ347
-10.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
$2.02 โ‚บ87.4
-29.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$2.48 โ‚บ107
-6.45%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Barcelona
Samsun
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
$0.56 โ‚บ24.22
435.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.36 โ‚ฌ24.45
$9.63 โ‚บ417
194.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.93
$2.30 โ‚บ99.7
98.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.83
$0.61 โ‚บ26.34
247.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.59 โ‚ฌ25.50
$4.48 โ‚บ194
560.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.61
$1.16 โ‚บ50.1
60.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.5K โ‚ฌ33.2K
$42.8K โ‚บ1.9M
-10.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K โ‚ฌ28.0K
$50.3K โ‚บ2.2M
-35.50%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Samsun
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$184 โ‚ฌ159
$49.83 โ‚บ2,156
270.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.87 โ‚ฌ19.72
$10.96 โ‚บ474
108.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.73 โ‚ฌ32.52
$11.40 โ‚บ493
230.96%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Samsun
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.0 โ‚ฌ49.99
$82.7 โ‚บ3,579
-29.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.16 โ‚ฌ18.24
-
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Cinema Ticket
$11.17 โ‚ฌ9.63
$5.65 โ‚บ244
97.70%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Samsun
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$704 โ‚ฌ607
$510 โ‚บ22.1K
38.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.9K โ‚ฌ12.9K
$3,868 โ‚บ167.3K
286.14%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Samsun
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.4 โ‚ฌ75.4
$38.82 โ‚บ1,680
125.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.30 โ‚ฌ32.15
$45.66 โ‚บ1,976
-18.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 โ‚ฌ89.6
$88.3 โ‚บ3,821
17.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 โ‚ฌ101
$44.44 โ‚บ1,923
162.62%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Samsun
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,534 โ‚ฌ1,322
$501 โ‚บ21.7K
206.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,227 โ‚ฌ1,057
$333 โ‚บ14.4K
268.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,779 โ‚ฌ2,395
$734 โ‚บ31.8K
278.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 โ‚ฌ1,736
$529 โ‚บ22.9K
280.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,981 โ‚ฌ6,018
$3,930 โ‚บ170.1K
77.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,821 โ‚ฌ4,155
$3,085 โ‚บ133.5K
56.24%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Samsun
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,473 โ‚ฌ2,132
$1,046 โ‚บ45.2K
136.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
43.33
-92.18%

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Last update for Barcelona: January 11, 2026

Last update for Samsun: January 11, 2026

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