Cost of Living Comparison Between David and Barcelona Cost of Living Comparison Between David and Barcelona

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: David is 48.8% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 57.4% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: David is 52.9% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 70.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
David
Barcelona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.04 PABΒ 5.04
$17.41 €15.03
-71.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.53 PABΒ 36.53
$68.7 €59.3
-46.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.77 PABΒ 6.77
$13.71 €11.84
-50.62%
Cappuccino
$2.66 PABΒ 2.66
$2.78 €2.4
-4.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 PABΒ 1.4
$2.8 €2.42
-50.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 PABΒ 1.4
$1.98 €1.71
-29.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.48 PABΒ 1.48
$4.43 €3.83
-66.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 PABΒ 2.29
$4.53 €3.91
-49.45%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
David
Barcelona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 PABΒ 1.73
$1.24 €1.07
39.52%
White Bread (500g)
$2.03 PABΒ 2.03
$2.03 €1.75
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.53 PABΒ 2.53
$1.98 €1.71
27.78%
Eggs
$1.94 PABΒ 1.94
$3.46 €2.99
-43.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.47 PABΒ 5.47
$18.32 €15.82
-70.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.18 PABΒ 11.18
$9.82 €8.47
13.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.84 PABΒ 2.84
$19.24 €16.61
-85.24%
Apples (1kg)
$7.81 PABΒ 7.81
$2.61 €2.25
199.23%
Banana (1kg)
-
$2.34 €2.02
-
Oranges (1kg)
-
$2.11 €1.82
-
Tomato (1kg)
-
$2.77 €2.39
-
Potato (1kg)
-
$2.04 €1.76
-
Onion (1kg)
$2.57 PABΒ 2.57
$1.77 €1.53
45.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 PABΒ 1.39
$1.5 €1.3
-7.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.52 PABΒ 2.52
$0.85 €0.73
196.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$7 €6.04
-
Wine (Bottle)
$10.06 PABΒ 10.06
$7.13 €6.16
41.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.43 €1.24
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.29 €1.98
-
🚌 Getting Around
David
Barcelona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 PABΒ 0.77
$3.02 €2.6
-74.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$28.97 €25.01
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.96 PABΒ 2.96
$4.59 €3.96
-35.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.04 PABΒ 2.04
$2.02 €1.74
0.99%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$29.56 €25.53
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PABΒ 0.98
$1.81 €1.56
-45.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25K PABΒ 25K
$38.4K €33.1K
-34.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K PABΒ 29.5K
$32.4K €28K
-8.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
David
Barcelona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$173 PABΒ 173
$190 €164
-8.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.42 PABΒ 28.42
$22.18 €19.15
28.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.98 PABΒ 42.98
$36.37 €31.4
18.17%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
David
Barcelona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.95 PABΒ 30.95
$57.4 €49.55
-46.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$20.95 €18.09
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$10.8 €9.33
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
David
Barcelona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$732 €632
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,909 PABΒ 5,909
$15.1K €13.1K
-60.93%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
David
Barcelona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$86.8 €74.9
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$36.78 €31.76
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$102 €88.2
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$117 €101
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
David
Barcelona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 PABΒ 354
$1,581 €1,365
-77.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$345 PABΒ 345
$1,230 €1,062
-71.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$2,707 €2,337
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$2,028 €1,751
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$6,602 €5,700
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$5,045 €4,356
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
David
Barcelona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$604 PABΒ 604
$2,198 €1,898
-72.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
3.39
106.49%

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Last update for David: October 27, 2025

Last update for Barcelona: October 28, 2025

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