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Cost of Living Comparison Between Den Helder and Barcelona Cost of Living Comparison Between Den Helder and Barcelona

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Den Helder is 19.1% more expensive than Barcelona without rent, and 4.5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Den Helder is 40.3% more expensive than Barcelona without rent, and 2.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Den Helder
Barcelona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.55 โ‚ฌ17.71
$17.08 โ‚ฌ14.72
20.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$86.7 โ‚ฌ74.7
$69.5 โ‚ฌ59.9
24.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.75 โ‚ฌ11.85
$13.87 โ‚ฌ11.95
-0.87%
Cappuccino
$4.57 โ‚ฌ3.94
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
66.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 โ‚ฌ3.42
$2.72 โ‚ฌ2.34
45.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 โ‚ฌ2.73
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
59.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.07 โ‚ฌ6.09
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.82
59.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.77 โ‚ฌ4.98
$4.61 โ‚ฌ3.98
25.16%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Den Helder
Barcelona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 โ‚ฌ1.15
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.11
4.69%
White Bread (500g)
$2.52 โ‚ฌ2.17
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
22.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.07 โ‚ฌ2.64
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.67
59.07%
Eggs
$5.38 โ‚ฌ4.64
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
55.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.21 โ‚ฌ12.25
$18.86 โ‚ฌ16.26
-24.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.23 โ‚ฌ13.99
$9.52 โ‚ฌ8.21
70.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.44 โ‚ฌ15.03
$18.88 โ‚ฌ16.28
-7.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 โ‚ฌ2.04
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
-9.20%
Banana (1kg)
$2.47 โ‚ฌ2.13
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.12
0.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
-12.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.76 โ‚ฌ3.24
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
31.93%
Potato (1kg)
$1.96 โ‚ฌ1.69
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
0.51%
Onion (1kg)
$2.14 โ‚ฌ1.85
$1.85 โ‚ฌ1.59
15.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 โ‚ฌ1.17
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
-6.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 โ‚ฌ0.94
$0.91 โ‚ฌ0.78
19.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.21 โ‚ฌ12.25
$7.10 โ‚ฌ6.12
100.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.50 โ‚ฌ6.46
$7.15 โ‚ฌ6.16
4.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 โ‚ฌ1.25
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
0.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 โ‚ฌ2.28
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
13.79%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Den Helder
Barcelona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.64 โ‚ฌ3.13
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
21.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$91.9 โ‚ฌ79.2
$28.36 โ‚ฌ24.45
224.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.71 โ‚ฌ3.20
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.93
-18.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.43 โ‚ฌ2.10
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.83
14.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.26 โ‚ฌ23.50
$29.59 โ‚ฌ25.50
-7.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.61
22.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.8K โ‚ฌ34.3K
$38.5K โ‚ฌ33.2K
3.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.8K โ‚ฌ34.3K
$32.5K โ‚ฌ28.0K
22.52%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Den Helder
Barcelona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$100 โ‚ฌ86.4
$184 โ‚ฌ159
-45.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.42 โ‚ฌ22.78
$22.87 โ‚ฌ19.72
15.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.04 โ‚ฌ40.55
$37.73 โ‚ฌ32.52
24.68%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Den Helder
Barcelona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.76 โ‚ฌ35.13
$58.0 โ‚ฌ49.99
-29.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.11 โ‚ฌ19.92
$21.16 โ‚ฌ18.24
9.22%
Cinema Ticket
$15.95 โ‚ฌ13.75
$11.17 โ‚ฌ9.63
42.79%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Den Helder
Barcelona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,693 โ‚ฌ2,321
$704 โ‚ฌ607
282.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.9K โ‚ฌ9,366
$14.9K โ‚ฌ12.9K
-27.24%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Den Helder
Barcelona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$115 โ‚ฌ99.3
$87.4 โ‚ฌ75.4
31.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.9 โ‚ฌ52.5
$37.30 โ‚ฌ32.15
63.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 โ‚ฌ92.6
$104 โ‚ฌ89.6
3.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$128 โ‚ฌ110
$117 โ‚ฌ101
9.61%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Den Helder
Barcelona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,442 โ‚ฌ1,243
$1,534 โ‚ฌ1,322
-6.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,186 โ‚ฌ1,022
$1,227 โ‚ฌ1,057
-3.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,274 โ‚ฌ1,960
$2,779 โ‚ฌ2,395
-18.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,713 โ‚ฌ1,476
$2,014 โ‚ฌ1,736
-14.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$6,981 โ‚ฌ6,018
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$4,821 โ‚ฌ4,155
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Den Helder
Barcelona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,304 โ‚ฌ1,986
$2,473 โ‚ฌ2,132
-6.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.39
3.39
29.50%

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Last update for Den Helder: January 11, 2026

Last update for Barcelona: January 11, 2026

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