Cost of Living Comparison Between Ceuta and Barcelona Cost of Living Comparison Between Ceuta and Barcelona

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Ceuta is 33.3% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 37.9% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Ceuta is 22.8% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 35.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ceuta
Barcelona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.72 €10.98
$17.41 €15.03
-26.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.73 €38.62
$68.7 €59.3
-34.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.95 €6.87
$13.71 €11.84
-42.01%
Cappuccino
$2.12 €1.83
$2.78 €2.4
-23.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 €2.03
$2.8 €2.42
-16.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 €1.94
$1.98 €1.71
13.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.57 €3.08
$4.43 €3.83
-19.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 €3.41
$4.53 €3.91
-12.80%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ceuta
Barcelona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.79 €0.68
$1.24 €1.07
-36.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.14 €0.98
$2.03 €1.75
-43.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.4 €1.21
$1.98 €1.71
-29.29%
Eggs
$2.88 €2.48
$3.46 €2.99
-16.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.42 €7.27
$18.32 €15.82
-54.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.33 €6.33
$9.82 €8.47
-25.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.75 €8.41
$19.24 €16.61
-49.32%
Apples (1kg)
$2.53 €2.18
$2.61 €2.25
-3.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 €1.37
$2.34 €2.02
-32.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 €0.88
$2.11 €1.82
-51.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 €1.38
$2.77 €2.39
-42.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 €0.98
$2.04 €1.76
-44.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.72 €1.49
$1.77 €1.53
-2.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 €1.03
$1.5 €1.3
-20.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.28 €0.24
$0.85 €0.73
-67.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.25 €5.39
$7 €6.04
-10.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.68 €4.04
$7.13 €6.16
-34.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 €0.41
$1.43 €1.24
-66.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 €1.02
$2.29 €1.98
-48.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Ceuta
Barcelona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 €0.83
$3.02 €2.6
-68.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.75 €27.41
$28.97 €25.01
9.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.28 €1.97
$4.59 €3.96
-50.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 €0.89
$2.02 €1.74
-49.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.41 €9.85
$29.56 €25.53
-61.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 €1.17
$1.81 €1.56
-24.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.4K €27.1K
$38.4K €33.1K
-18.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K €26.2K
$32.4K €28K
-6.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ceuta
Barcelona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$93.2 €80.5
$190 €164
-50.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.02 €14.69
$22.18 €19.15
-23.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.51 €23.75
$36.37 €31.4
-24.36%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ceuta
Barcelona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.33 €34.82
$57.4 €49.55
-29.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.29 €14.93
$20.95 €18.09
-17.47%
Cinema Ticket
$9.84 €8.5
$10.8 €9.33
-8.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ceuta
Barcelona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$381 €329
$732 €632
-47.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,255 €7,128
$15.1K €13.1K
-45.41%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ceuta
Barcelona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.5 €63.5
$86.8 €74.9
-15.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.19 €25.21
$36.78 €31.76
-20.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.4 €68.5
$102 €88.2
-22.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 €86.4
$117 €101
-14.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ceuta
Barcelona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$857 €740
$1,581 €1,365
-45.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$687 €593
$1,230 €1,062
-44.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,549 €1,337
$2,707 €2,337
-42.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,173 €1,012
$2,028 €1,751
-42.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,485 €3,009
$6,602 €5,700
-47.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,192 €1,893
$5,045 €4,356
-56.55%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Ceuta
Barcelona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,165 €2,733
$2,198 €1,898
43.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.55
3.39
4.72%

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Last update for Ceuta: October 28, 2025

Last update for Barcelona: October 28, 2025

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