Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Tehran Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Tehran

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Barcelona is 175.6% more expensive than Tehran without rent, and 240.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Barcelona is 177.3% more expensive than Tehran without rent, and 192.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Barcelona
Tehran
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.33 โ‚ฌ14.96
$4.04 $4.04
328.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.1 โ‚ฌ59.6
$17.89 $17.89
285.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.09 โ‚ฌ12.16
$4.86 $4.86
189.92%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.67 $0.67
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.06 $1.06
-
Cappuccino
$2.83 โ‚ฌ2.45
$1.32 $1.32
114.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 โ‚ฌ2.44
$0.45 $0.45
526.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 โ‚ฌ1.69
$1.03 $1.03
90.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.55 โ‚ฌ3.93
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.7 โ‚ฌ4.05
-
-
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Tehran
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 โ‚ฌ1.11
$0.63 $0.63
104.76%
White Bread (500g)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
$0.55 $0.55
280.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 โ‚ฌ1.68
$1.93 $1.93
0.52%
Eggs
$3.43 โ‚ฌ2.96
$1.2 $1.2
185.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.48 โ‚ฌ15.95
$3.42 $3.42
440.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.47 โ‚ฌ8.18
$3.2 $3.2
195.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.74 โ‚ฌ16.18
$10.63 $10.63
76.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 โ‚ฌ2.34
$0.86 $0.86
215.12%
Banana (1kg)
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.13
$1.42 $1.42
73.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.19 โ‚ฌ1.89
$0.83 $0.83
163.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.79 โ‚ฌ2.41
$0.63 $0.63
342.86%
Potato (1kg)
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.75
$0.54 $0.54
274.07%
Onion (1kg)
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
$0.54 $0.54
227.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.47 โ‚ฌ1.27
$0.63 $0.63
133.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 โ‚ฌ0.73
$0.25 $0.25
240.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.99 $0.99
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.58 $0.58
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.56 $1.56
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.78 โ‚ฌ5.85
$2.43 $2.43
179.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.15 โ‚ฌ6.18
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 โ‚ฌ1.19
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 โ‚ฌ2.07
-
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Barcelona
Tehran
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.91 โ‚ฌ2.51
$0.26 $0.26
1019.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.82 โ‚ฌ24.89
$10.19 $10.19
182.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.94
$0.48 $0.48
850.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.11 โ‚ฌ1.82
$0.31 $0.31
580.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.79 โ‚ฌ24.86
$2.97 $2.97
869.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 โ‚ฌ1.62
$0.74 $0.74
154.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.9K โ‚ฌ33.6K
$80.2K $80.2K
-51.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.3K โ‚ฌ27.9K
$54.8K $54.8K
-41.04%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Tehran
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$184 โ‚ฌ159
$15.48 $15.48
1090.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.37 โ‚ฌ19.32
$2.24 $2.24
898.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.39 โ‚ฌ32.28
$5.7 $5.7
555.96%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Tehran
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.2 โ‚ฌ50.3
$23.45 $23.45
148.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.78 โ‚ฌ17.94
$12.1 $12.1
71.74%
Cinema Ticket
$11.02 โ‚ฌ9.52
$1.49 $1.49
639.60%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Tehran
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$714 โ‚ฌ617
$128 $128
459.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.2K โ‚ฌ13.1K
$1,932 $1,932
687.08%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Tehran
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.7 โ‚ฌ74.8
$31.83 $31.83
172.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.91 โ‚ฌ31.87
$34.49 $34.49
7.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 โ‚ฌ90.9
$121 $121
-12.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 โ‚ฌ101
$69.2 $69.2
68.60%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Tehran
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,575 โ‚ฌ1,360
$475 $475
231.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,260 โ‚ฌ1,088
$347 $347
262.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,718 โ‚ฌ2,347
$1,006 $1,006
170.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,030 โ‚ฌ1,753
$702 $702
189.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,535 โ‚ฌ5,642
$1,501 $1,501
335.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,017 โ‚ฌ4,332
$943 $943
432.15%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Tehran
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,202 โ‚ฌ1,902
$236 $236
831.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
25.07
-86.48%

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Last update for Barcelona: November 3, 2025

Last update for Tehran: November 4, 2025

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