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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Barcelona is 174.5% more expensive than Tehran without rent, and 233.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Barcelona is 174.8% more expensive than Tehran without rent, and 187% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Barcelona
Tehran
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.22 โ‚ฌ14.85
$3.93 $3.93
338.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.2 โ‚ฌ58.8
$18.12 $18.12
276.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.72 โ‚ฌ11.83
$5.08 $5.08
170.08%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.63 $0.63
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.02 $1.02
-
Cappuccino
$2.84 โ‚ฌ2.45
$1.30 $1.30
118.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 โ‚ฌ2.43
$0.43 $0.43
553.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$1.04 $1.04
96.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.58 โ‚ฌ3.95
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 โ‚ฌ3.97
-
-
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Tehran
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.11
$0.59 $0.59
116.95%
White Bread (500g)
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.83
$0.58 $0.58
265.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 โ‚ฌ1.73
$1.92 $1.92
4.17%
Eggs
$3.48 โ‚ฌ3.00
$1.20 $1.20
190.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.10
$3.48 $3.48
436.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.42 โ‚ฌ8.12
$3.33 $3.33
182.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.10
$10.90 $10.90
71.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
$0.92 $0.92
183.70%
Banana (1kg)
$2.39 โ‚ฌ2.06
$1.42 $1.42
68.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.80
$0.83 $0.83
151.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.73 โ‚ฌ2.36
$0.62 $0.62
340.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.96 โ‚ฌ1.69
$0.51 $0.51
284.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚ฌ1.61
$0.53 $0.53
252.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.48 โ‚ฌ1.27
$0.63 $0.63
134.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 โ‚ฌ0.79
$0.23 $0.23
300.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$0.98 $0.98
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.55 $0.55
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.63 $1.63
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.87 โ‚ฌ5.92
$2.43 $2.43
182.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 โ‚ฌ6.13
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 โ‚ฌ1.19
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 โ‚ฌ2.08
-
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Barcelona
Tehran
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 โ‚ฌ2.56
$0.24 $0.24
1137.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.77 โ‚ฌ24.80
$9.97 $9.97
188.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.57 โ‚ฌ3.94
$0.52 $0.52
778.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.10 โ‚ฌ1.81
$0.29 $0.29
624.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.85 โ‚ฌ24.87
$2.91 $2.91
891.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.90 โ‚ฌ1.64
$0.77 $0.77
146.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K โ‚ฌ33.3K
$81.0K $81.0K
-52.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.3K โ‚ฌ27.8K
$55.1K $55.1K
-41.39%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Tehran
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$183 โ‚ฌ158
$15.71 $15.71
1066.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.62 โ‚ฌ19.50
$2.24 $2.24
909.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.50 โ‚ฌ31.47
$5.90 $5.90
518.64%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Tehran
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.7 โ‚ฌ50.6
$23.40 $23.40
150.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.82 โ‚ฌ17.95
$12.04 $12.04
72.92%
Cinema Ticket
$11.10 โ‚ฌ9.57
$1.53 $1.53
625.49%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Tehran
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$726 โ‚ฌ626
$125 $125
480.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.3K โ‚ฌ13.2K
$1,955 $1,955
680.18%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Tehran
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.2 โ‚ฌ74.3
$31.35 $31.35
175.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.48 โ‚ฌ32.30
$34.71 $34.71
7.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 โ‚ฌ91.1
$120 $120
-12.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 โ‚ฌ102
$70.3 $70.3
68.21%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Tehran
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,568 โ‚ฌ1,351
$491 $491
218.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,236 โ‚ฌ1,065
$345 $345
258.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,752 โ‚ฌ2,372
$1,012 $1,012
172.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,981 โ‚ฌ1,707
$709 $709
179.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,921 โ‚ฌ5,966
$1,465 $1,465
372.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,760 โ‚ฌ4,103
$869 $869
447.63%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Tehran
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,498 โ‚ฌ2,153
$215 $215
1059.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
25.07
-86.48%

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Last update for Barcelona: March 3, 2026

Last update for Tehran: February 28, 2026

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