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Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Yangzhou Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Yangzhou

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Barcelona is 94.6% more expensive than Yangzhou without rent, and 278.5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Barcelona is 111.5% more expensive than Yangzhou without rent, and 227.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Barcelona
Yangzhou
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.08 โ‚ฌ14.72
$2.05 ยฅ14.29
733.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 โ‚ฌ59.9
$15.73 ยฅ110
341.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.87 โ‚ฌ11.95
$3.41 ยฅ23.78
306.74%
Cappuccino
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
$2.85 ยฅ19.92
-3.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 โ‚ฌ2.34
$0.47 ยฅ3.29
478.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.19 ยฅ1.35
942.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.82
$0.69 ยฅ4.79
542.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 โ‚ฌ3.98
$1.69 ยฅ11.81
172.78%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Yangzhou
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.11
$1.02 ยฅ7.11
25.49%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$0.80 ยฅ5.60
156.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.67
$0.94 ยฅ6.56
105.32%
Eggs
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
$1.28 ยฅ8.92
170.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.86 โ‚ฌ16.26
$5.70 ยฅ39.79
230.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.52 โ‚ฌ8.21
$2.72 ยฅ18.96
250.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.88 โ‚ฌ16.28
$9.03 ยฅ63.0
109.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
$1.03 ยฅ7.18
153.40%
Banana (1kg)
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.12
$1.40 ยฅ9.79
75.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
$0.93 ยฅ6.48
134.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
$1.10 ยฅ7.68
159.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
$0.78 ยฅ5.47
150.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.85 โ‚ฌ1.59
$0.97 ยฅ6.77
90.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
$0.62 ยฅ4.35
135.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 โ‚ฌ0.78
$0.55 ยฅ3.83
65.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.10 โ‚ฌ6.12
$2.72 ยฅ19.02
161.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.15 โ‚ฌ6.16
$11.35 ยฅ79.3
-37.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
$0.71 ยฅ4.95
101.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$1.42 ยฅ9.89
63.38%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Barcelona
Yangzhou
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
$0.32 ยฅ2.25
837.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.36 โ‚ฌ24.45
$16.81 ยฅ117
68.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.93
$1.41 ยฅ9.85
223.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.83
$0.33 ยฅ2.27
542.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.59 โ‚ฌ25.50
$3.36 ยฅ23.45
780.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.61
$1.18 ยฅ8.24
57.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.5K โ‚ฌ33.2K
$19.2K ยฅ134.4K
99.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K โ‚ฌ28.0K
$17.2K ยฅ120.4K
88.24%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Yangzhou
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$184 โ‚ฌ159
$44.13 ยฅ308
317.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.87 โ‚ฌ19.72
$7.71 ยฅ53.8
196.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.73 โ‚ฌ32.52
$11.54 ยฅ80.6
226.95%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Yangzhou
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.0 โ‚ฌ49.99
$41.51 ยฅ290
39.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.16 โ‚ฌ18.24
$13.76 ยฅ96.1
53.78%
Cinema Ticket
$11.17 โ‚ฌ9.63
$6.09 ยฅ42.50
83.42%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Yangzhou
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$704 โ‚ฌ607
$452 ยฅ3,158
55.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.9K โ‚ฌ12.9K
$6,921 ยฅ48.3K
115.78%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Yangzhou
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.4 โ‚ฌ75.4
$56.5 ยฅ394
54.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.30 โ‚ฌ32.15
$34.59 ยฅ241
7.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 โ‚ฌ89.6
$69.2 ยฅ483
50.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 โ‚ฌ101
$84.1 ยฅ587
38.86%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Yangzhou
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,534 โ‚ฌ1,322
$233 ยฅ1,625
559.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,227 โ‚ฌ1,057
$151 ยฅ1,055
711.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,779 โ‚ฌ2,395
$564 ยฅ3,938
392.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 โ‚ฌ1,736
$355 ยฅ2,480
466.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,981 โ‚ฌ6,018
$2,420 ยฅ16.9K
188.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,821 โ‚ฌ4,155
$1,763 ยฅ12.3K
173.39%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Yangzhou
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,473 โ‚ฌ2,132
$1,198 ยฅ8,362
106.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
3.1
9.35%

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Last update for Barcelona: January 11, 2026

Last update for Yangzhou: January 12, 2026

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