Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Vieux Fort Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Vieux Fort

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Barcelona is 22.3% more expensive than Vieux Fort without rent, and 121.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Barcelona is 5.2% more expensive than Vieux Fort without rent, and 79% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Barcelona
Vieux Fort
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.41 โ‚ฌ15.03
$8.85 EC$23.9
96.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.7 โ‚ฌ59.3
$92.2 EC$249
-25.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.71 โ‚ฌ11.84
$7.6 EC$20.52
80.39%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$2.62 EC$7.06
6.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.8 โ‚ฌ2.42
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$1.22 EC$3.29
62.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.83
$1.89 EC$5.11
134.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.53 โ‚ฌ3.91
$2.53 EC$6.84
79.05%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Vieux Fort
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 โ‚ฌ1.07
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White Bread (500g)
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
$1.19 EC$3.22
70.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$2.51 EC$6.78
-21.12%
Eggs
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.99
$3.28 EC$8.87
5.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.32 โ‚ฌ15.82
$7.25 EC$19.58
152.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.82 โ‚ฌ8.47
$12.2 EC$32.94
-19.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.24 โ‚ฌ16.61
$21.78 EC$58.8
-11.66%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
$6.39 EC$17.26
-59.15%
Banana (1kg)
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
$3.28 EC$8.87
-28.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 โ‚ฌ1.82
$4.76 EC$12.86
-55.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.39
$7.97 EC$21.51
-65.24%
Potato (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$6.69 EC$18.07
-69.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
$3.29 EC$8.9
-46.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.5 โ‚ฌ1.3
$1.9 EC$5.12
-21.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 โ‚ฌ0.73
$0.91 EC$2.46
-6.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7 โ‚ฌ6.04
$7.33 EC$19.79
-4.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.13 โ‚ฌ6.16
$12.81 EC$34.57
-44.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.24
$3.1 EC$8.36
-53.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.98
$3.01 EC$8.12
-23.92%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Barcelona
Vieux Fort
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.02 โ‚ฌ2.6
$1.49 EC$4.03
102.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.97 โ‚ฌ25.01
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.59 โ‚ฌ3.96
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.74
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.56 โ‚ฌ25.53
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.81 โ‚ฌ1.56
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K โ‚ฌ33.1K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.4K โ‚ฌ28K
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๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Vieux Fort
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$190 โ‚ฌ164
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.18 โ‚ฌ19.15
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.37 โ‚ฌ31.4
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๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Vieux Fort
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.4 โ‚ฌ49.55
$54.8 EC$148
4.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.95 โ‚ฌ18.09
$36.43 EC$98.4
-42.49%
Cinema Ticket
$10.8 โ‚ฌ9.33
$9.96 EC$26.9
8.43%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Vieux Fort
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$732 โ‚ฌ632
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K โ‚ฌ13.1K
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๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Vieux Fort
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.8 โ‚ฌ74.9
$55.3 EC$149
56.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.78 โ‚ฌ31.76
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 โ‚ฌ88.2
$112 EC$301
-8.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 โ‚ฌ101
$72.4 EC$196
61.58%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Vieux Fort
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,581 โ‚ฌ1,365
$549 EC$1,482
188.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,230 โ‚ฌ1,062
$353 EC$952
248.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,707 โ‚ฌ2,337
$1,116 EC$3,013
142.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,028 โ‚ฌ1,751
$446 EC$1,205
354.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,602 โ‚ฌ5,700
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,045 โ‚ฌ4,356
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๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Vieux Fort
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,198 โ‚ฌ1,898
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
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Last update for Barcelona: October 28, 2025

Last update for Vieux Fort: October 28, 2025

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