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Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Tena Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Tena

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Barcelona is 105.6% more expensive than Tena without rent, and 188.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Barcelona is 94.7% more expensive than Tena without rent, and 186.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Barcelona
Tena
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.08 โ‚ฌ14.72
$3.02 $3.02
465.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 โ‚ฌ59.9
$18.07 $18.07
284.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.87 โ‚ฌ11.95
$5.38 $5.38
157.81%
Cappuccino
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
$2.24 $2.24
22.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 โ‚ฌ2.34
$1.12 $1.12
142.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.71 $0.71
178.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.82
$1.47 $1.47
201.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 โ‚ฌ3.98
$2.52 $2.52
82.94%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Tena
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.11
$1.06 $1.06
20.75%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.02 $1.02
100.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.67
$1.22 $1.22
58.20%
Eggs
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
$1.85 $1.85
87.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.86 โ‚ฌ16.26
$2.57 $2.57
633.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.52 โ‚ฌ8.21
$2.93 $2.93
224.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.88 โ‚ฌ16.28
$3.55 $3.55
431.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
$2.01 $2.01
29.85%
Banana (1kg)
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.12
$1.20 $1.20
105.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
$1.03 $1.03
111.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
$1.28 $1.28
122.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
$1.31 $1.31
48.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.85 โ‚ฌ1.59
$1.03 $1.03
79.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
$0.48 $0.48
204.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 โ‚ฌ0.78
$1.03 $1.03
-11.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.10 โ‚ฌ6.12
$3.55 $3.55
100.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.15 โ‚ฌ6.16
$5.14 $5.14
39.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
$1.53 $1.53
-6.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$1.49 $1.49
55.70%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Barcelona
Tena
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
$0.42 $0.42
614.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.36 โ‚ฌ24.45
$24.38 $24.38
16.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.93
$1.23 $1.23
270.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.83
$1.02 $1.02
107.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.59 โ‚ฌ25.50
$5.15 $5.15
474.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.61
$0.72 $0.72
158.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.5K โ‚ฌ33.2K
$19.8K $19.8K
94.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K โ‚ฌ28.0K
$25.2K $25.2K
28.98%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Tena
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$184 โ‚ฌ159
$25.46 $25.46
624.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.87 โ‚ฌ19.72
$14.15 $14.15
61.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.73 โ‚ฌ32.52
$15.24 $15.24
147.57%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Tena
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.0 โ‚ฌ49.99
$29.97 $29.97
93.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.16 โ‚ฌ18.24
$13.15 $13.15
60.91%
Cinema Ticket
$11.17 โ‚ฌ9.63
$7.12 $7.12
56.88%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Tena
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$704 โ‚ฌ607
$277 $277
154.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.9K โ‚ฌ12.9K
$8,778 $8,778
70.14%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Tena
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.4 โ‚ฌ75.4
$57.9 $57.9
50.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.30 โ‚ฌ32.15
$42.58 $42.58
-12.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 โ‚ฌ89.6
$103 $103
1.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 โ‚ฌ101
$85.9 $85.9
35.87%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Tena
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,534 โ‚ฌ1,322
$338 $338
354.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,227 โ‚ฌ1,057
$311 $311
294.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,779 โ‚ฌ2,395
$620 $620
347.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 โ‚ฌ1,736
$504 $504
299.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,981 โ‚ฌ6,018
$1,067 $1,067
554.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,821 โ‚ฌ4,155
$734 $734
556.54%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Tena
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,473 โ‚ฌ2,132
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
11.19
-69.71%

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Last update for Barcelona: January 11, 2026

Last update for Tena: January 11, 2026

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