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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Barcelona is 176.8% more expensive than Tehran without rent, and 236% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Barcelona is 174% more expensive than Tehran without rent, and 188% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Barcelona
Tehran
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.64 โ‚ฌ15.01
$4.03 $4.03
337.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.1 โ‚ฌ58.0
$17.75 $17.75
283.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.96 โ‚ฌ11.88
$5.09 $5.09
174.26%
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
$2.76 โ‚ฌ2.35
$1.27 $1.27
117.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 โ‚ฌ2.35
$0.46 $0.46
500.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 โ‚ฌ1.67
$1.02 $1.02
93.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.53 โ‚ฌ3.85
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.53 โ‚ฌ3.85
-
-
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Tehran
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 โ‚ฌ1.05
$0.64 $0.64
93.75%
White Bread (500g)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.73
$0.58 $0.58
251.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.63
$1.91 $1.91
-
Eggs
$3.39 โ‚ฌ2.89
$1.21 $1.21
180.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.34 โ‚ฌ15.60
$3.51 $3.51
422.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.39 โ‚ฌ7.99
$3.19 $3.19
194.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.90 โ‚ฌ16.08
$10.59 $10.59
78.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 โ‚ฌ2.23
$0.88 $0.88
198.86%
Banana (1kg)
$2.40 โ‚ฌ2.04
$1.40 $1.40
71.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.80
$0.87 $0.87
143.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.70 โ‚ฌ2.30
$0.62 $0.62
335.48%
Potato (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.75
$0.55 $0.55
272.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 โ‚ฌ1.52
$0.54 $0.54
229.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.47 โ‚ฌ1.25
$0.64 $0.64
129.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 โ‚ฌ0.77
$0.25 $0.25
264.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.98 $0.98
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.59 $0.59
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.58 $1.58
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.01 โ‚ฌ5.97
$2.53 $2.53
177.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.59 โ‚ฌ6.46
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 โ‚ฌ1.22
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ1.97
-
-
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Barcelona
Tehran
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.94 โ‚ฌ2.50
$0.24 $0.24
1125.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.38 โ‚ฌ25.00
$10.10 $10.10
190.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.53 โ‚ฌ3.85
$0.49 $0.49
824.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.14 โ‚ฌ1.82
$0.31 $0.31
590.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.97 โ‚ฌ24.65
$2.97 $2.97
875.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.89 โ‚ฌ1.61
$0.74 $0.74
155.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.0K โ‚ฌ33.2K
$78.9K $78.9K
-50.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.4K โ‚ฌ27.6K
$54.1K $54.1K
-40.05%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Tehran
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$189 โ‚ฌ161
$16.00 $16.00
1080.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.24 โ‚ฌ18.92
$2.24 $2.24
892.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.57 โ‚ฌ31.12
$5.63 $5.63
549.56%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Tehran
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.0 โ‚ฌ49.38
$23.43 $23.43
147.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.30 โ‚ฌ18.13
$12.20 $12.20
74.59%
Cinema Ticket
$11.01 โ‚ฌ9.37
$1.46 $1.46
654.11%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Tehran
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$731 โ‚ฌ622
$130 $130
464.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K โ‚ฌ12.6K
$1,972 $1,972
652.13%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Tehran
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.3 โ‚ฌ76.0
$30.99 $30.99
188.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.38 โ‚ฌ31.81
$34.40 $34.40
8.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 โ‚ฌ89.0
$120 $120
-12.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 โ‚ฌ99.0
$70.1 $70.1
65.88%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Tehran
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,551 โ‚ฌ1,320
$491 $491
215.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,216 โ‚ฌ1,035
$339 $339
259.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,799 โ‚ฌ2,382
$1,008 $1,008
177.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,008 โ‚ฌ1,709
$708 $708
183.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,161 โ‚ฌ6,094
$1,393 $1,393
413.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,021 โ‚ฌ4,273
$835 $835
501.61%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Tehran
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,462 โ‚ฌ2,095
$209 $209
1075.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
25.07
-86.48%

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Last update for Barcelona: April 13, 2026

Last update for Tehran: April 13, 2026

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