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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bussum and Barcelona Cost of Living Comparison Between Bussum and Barcelona

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Bussum is 46.4% more expensive than Barcelona without rent, and 15% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Bussum is 41% more expensive than Barcelona without rent, and 13.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Bussum
Barcelona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$28.53 โ‚ฌ24.60
$17.08 โ‚ฌ14.72
67.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$103 โ‚ฌ88.6
$69.5 โ‚ฌ59.9
47.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.75 โ‚ฌ11.85
$13.87 โ‚ฌ11.95
-0.87%
Cappuccino
$4.48 โ‚ฌ3.86
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
62.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 โ‚ฌ3.43
$2.72 โ‚ฌ2.34
46.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.94
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
72.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.81 โ‚ฌ5.87
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.82
53.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.85 โ‚ฌ5.04
$4.61 โ‚ฌ3.98
26.90%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bussum
Barcelona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 โ‚ฌ1.18
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.11
6.25%
White Bread (500g)
$2.54 โ‚ฌ2.19
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
23.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.58
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.67
55.44%
Eggs
$5.25 โ‚ฌ4.52
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
51.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.08 โ‚ฌ12.14
$18.86 โ‚ฌ16.26
-25.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.05 โ‚ฌ13.84
$9.52 โ‚ฌ8.21
68.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.50 โ‚ฌ15.95
$18.88 โ‚ฌ16.28
-2.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 โ‚ฌ2.26
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
0.77%
Banana (1kg)
$2.43 โ‚ฌ2.09
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.12
-1.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.00 โ‚ฌ1.73
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
-8.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.66 โ‚ฌ3.15
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
28.42%
Potato (1kg)
$2.08 โ‚ฌ1.79
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
6.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 โ‚ฌ1.63
$1.85 โ‚ฌ1.59
2.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 โ‚ฌ1.16
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
-8.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 โ‚ฌ0.99
$0.91 โ‚ฌ0.78
26.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.31 โ‚ฌ12.33
$7.10 โ‚ฌ6.12
101.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.46 โ‚ฌ6.43
$7.15 โ‚ฌ6.16
4.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 โ‚ฌ1.35
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
9.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 โ‚ฌ2.08
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
3.88%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Bussum
Barcelona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.55 โ‚ฌ3.06
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
18.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$91.7 โ‚ฌ79.1
$28.36 โ‚ฌ24.45
223.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.61 โ‚ฌ3.98
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.93
1.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.42 โ‚ฌ2.08
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.83
14.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.30 โ‚ฌ23.53
$29.59 โ‚ฌ25.50
-7.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.35 โ‚ฌ2.02
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.61
26.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.7K โ‚ฌ35.1K
$38.5K โ‚ฌ33.2K
5.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.1K โ‚ฌ32.8K
$32.5K โ‚ฌ28.0K
17.29%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bussum
Barcelona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$287 โ‚ฌ248
$184 โ‚ฌ159
55.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.86 โ‚ฌ24.88
$22.87 โ‚ฌ19.72
26.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.0 โ‚ฌ49.10
$37.73 โ‚ฌ32.52
50.97%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bussum
Barcelona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 โ‚ฌ52.1
$58.0 โ‚ฌ49.99
4.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.81 โ‚ฌ19.66
$21.16 โ‚ฌ18.24
7.80%
Cinema Ticket
$16.48 โ‚ฌ14.21
$11.17 โ‚ฌ9.63
47.54%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Bussum
Barcelona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,659 โ‚ฌ2,292
$704 โ‚ฌ607
277.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,213 โ‚ฌ7,080
$14.9K โ‚ฌ12.9K
-45.01%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bussum
Barcelona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$109 โ‚ฌ93.8
$87.4 โ‚ฌ75.4
24.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.8 โ‚ฌ46.41
$37.30 โ‚ฌ32.15
44.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 โ‚ฌ90.3
$104 โ‚ฌ89.6
0.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$144 โ‚ฌ124
$117 โ‚ฌ101
23.06%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Bussum
Barcelona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,704 โ‚ฌ1,469
$1,534 โ‚ฌ1,322
11.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,196 โ‚ฌ1,031
$1,227 โ‚ฌ1,057
-2.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,319 โ‚ฌ1,999
$2,779 โ‚ฌ2,395
-16.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,759 โ‚ฌ1,516
$2,014 โ‚ฌ1,736
-12.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,181 โ‚ฌ5,328
$6,981 โ‚ฌ6,018
-11.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,581 โ‚ฌ5,673
$4,821 โ‚ฌ4,155
36.53%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Bussum
Barcelona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,703 โ‚ฌ4,054
$2,473 โ‚ฌ2,132
90.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.39
3.39
29.50%

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Last update for Bussum: January 11, 2026

Last update for Barcelona: January 11, 2026

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