Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Sur Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Sur

😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 31.9% more expensive than Sur without rent, and 114.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barcelona is 35.2% more expensive than Sur without rent, and 125.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
Sur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.22 €14.85
$3.79 OMR 1.45
354.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.2 €58.8
$25.63 OMR 9.84
166.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.72 €11.83
$7.61 OMR 2.92
80.29%
Cappuccino
$2.84 €2.45
$4.94 OMR 1.90
-42.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 €2.43
$0.67 OMR 0.26
319.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 €1.76
$0.27 OMR 0.10
655.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.58 €3.95
$12.40 OMR 4.76
-63.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 €3.97
$11.56 OMR 4.44
-60.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Sur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 €1.11
$1.52 OMR 0.58
-15.79%
White Bread (500g)
$2.12 €1.83
$1.19 OMR 0.46
78.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 €1.73
$1.67 OMR 0.64
19.76%
Eggs
$3.48 €3.00
$2.03 OMR 0.78
71.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.68 €16.10
$3.86 OMR 1.48
383.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.42 €8.12
$4.94 OMR 1.90
90.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.68 €16.10
$8.73 OMR 3.35
113.97%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 €2.25
$2.41 OMR 0.92
8.30%
Banana (1kg)
$2.39 €2.06
$1.26 OMR 0.48
89.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 €1.80
$1.03 OMR 0.39
102.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.73 €2.36
$0.80 OMR 0.31
241.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.96 €1.69
$0.75 OMR 0.29
161.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 €1.61
$0.50 OMR 0.19
274.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.48 €1.27
$1.04 OMR 0.40
42.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 €0.79
$0.50 OMR 0.19
84.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.87 €5.92
$6.55 OMR 2.52
4.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 €6.13
$15.88 OMR 6.10
-55.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 €1.19
$4.27 OMR 1.64
-67.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 €2.08
$7.97 OMR 3.06
-69.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
Sur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 €2.56
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.77 €24.80
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.57 €3.94
$3.21 OMR 1.23
42.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.10 €1.81
$0.81 OMR 0.31
159.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.85 €24.87
$10.43 OMR 4.01
176.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.90 €1.64
$0.57 OMR 0.22
233.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K €33.3K
$22.8K OMR 8,739
69.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.3K €27.8K
$22.0K OMR 8,466
46.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Sur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$183 €158
$79.6 OMR 30.55
130.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.62 €19.50
$23.44 OMR 9.00
-3.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.50 €31.47
$70.2 OMR 26.96
-48.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Sur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.7 €50.6
$85.9 OMR 32.97
-31.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.82 €17.95
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.10 €9.57
$10.59 OMR 4.07
4.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Sur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$726 €626
$190 OMR 72.8
282.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.3K €13.2K
$6,596 OMR 2,533
131.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Sur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.2 €74.3
$50.0 OMR 19.21
72.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.48 €32.30
$39.43 OMR 15.14
-4.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 €91.1
$79.7 OMR 30.60
32.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 €102
$88.9 OMR 34.15
32.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Sur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,568 €1,351
$257 OMR 98.8
509.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,236 €1,065
$267 OMR 102
363.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,752 €2,372
$472 OMR 181
482.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,981 €1,707
$390 OMR 150
407.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,921 €5,966
$579 OMR 222
1095.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,760 €4,103
$511 OMR 196
830.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Sur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,498 €2,153
$2,698 OMR 1,036
-7.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
5.15
-34.17%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Barcelona: March 3, 2026

Last update for Sur: February 28, 2026

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