Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubendorf and Barcelona Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubendorf and Barcelona

😐 Solo nomad: Dubendorf is 85.3% more expensive than Barcelona without rent, and 66.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Dubendorf is 67.1% more expensive than Barcelona without rent, and 71.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dubendorf
Barcelona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.01 CHFΒ 25.22
$17.41 €15.03
78.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$147 CHFΒ 119
$68.7 €59.3
113.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.6 CHFΒ 15.12
$13.71 €11.84
35.67%
Cappuccino
$6.38 CHFΒ 5.19
$2.78 €2.4
129.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.9 CHFΒ 4.8
$2.8 €2.42
110.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.22 CHFΒ 4.24
$1.98 €1.71
163.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.69 CHFΒ 6.25
$4.43 €3.83
73.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7 CHFΒ 5.69
$4.53 €3.91
54.53%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Dubendorf
Barcelona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 CHFΒ 1.81
$1.24 €1.07
79.84%
White Bread (500g)
$3.28 CHFΒ 2.66
$2.03 €1.75
61.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.14 CHFΒ 3.36
$1.98 €1.71
109.09%
Eggs
$7.44 CHFΒ 6.05
$3.46 €2.99
115.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.36 CHFΒ 23.88
$18.32 €15.82
60.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.31 CHFΒ 26.27
$9.82 €8.47
229.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$49.32 CHFΒ 40.1
$19.24 €16.61
156.34%
Apples (1kg)
$3.26 CHFΒ 2.65
$2.61 €2.25
24.90%
Banana (1kg)
$2.91 CHFΒ 2.36
$2.34 €2.02
24.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 CHFΒ 2.43
$2.11 €1.82
41.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.31 CHFΒ 5.95
$2.77 €2.39
163.90%
Potato (1kg)
$2.82 CHFΒ 2.29
$2.04 €1.76
38.24%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 CHFΒ 1.92
$1.77 €1.53
33.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.54 CHFΒ 2.07
$1.5 €1.3
69.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 CHFΒ 1.35
$0.85 €0.73
95.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.21 CHFΒ 9.11
$7 €6.04
60.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.11 CHFΒ 13.91
$7.13 €6.16
139.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.23 CHFΒ 1.81
$1.43 €1.24
55.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 CHFΒ 2.45
$2.29 €1.98
31.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Dubendorf
Barcelona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$7.45 CHFΒ 6.06
$3.02 €2.6
146.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$121 CHFΒ 98.6
$28.97 €25.01
318.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.86 CHFΒ 5.58
$4.59 €3.96
49.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.29 CHFΒ 3.49
$2.02 €1.74
112.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$80 CHFΒ 65.1
$29.56 €25.53
170.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHFΒ 1.81
$1.81 €1.56
23.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.1K CHFΒ 33.4K
$38.4K €33.1K
7.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.3K CHFΒ 31.9K
$32.4K €28K
21.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dubendorf
Barcelona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$259 CHFΒ 211
$190 €164
36.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.67 CHFΒ 29.01
$22.18 €19.15
60.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.6 CHFΒ 43.57
$36.37 €31.4
47.35%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Dubendorf
Barcelona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.7 CHFΒ 72.1
$57.4 €49.55
54.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$55.9 CHFΒ 45.46
$20.95 €18.09
166.83%
Cinema Ticket
$24.18 CHFΒ 19.66
$10.8 €9.33
123.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dubendorf
Barcelona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,684 CHFΒ 2,182
$732 €632
266.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$38.8K CHFΒ 31.6K
$15.1K €13.1K
156.69%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Dubendorf
Barcelona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$145 CHFΒ 118
$86.8 €74.9
67.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.4 CHFΒ 54
$36.78 €31.76
80.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHFΒ 121
$102 €88.2
45.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$198 CHFΒ 161
$117 €101
69.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dubendorf
Barcelona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,833 CHFΒ 1,490
$1,581 €1,365
15.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,846 CHFΒ 1,501
$1,230 €1,062
50.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,687 CHFΒ 2,185
$2,707 €2,337
-0.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,934 CHFΒ 2,386
$2,028 €1,751
44.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.8K CHFΒ 10.4K
$6,602 €5,700
93.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,591 CHFΒ 6,172
$5,045 €4,356
50.45%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Dubendorf
Barcelona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,086 CHFΒ 3,322
$2,198 €1,898
85.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
3.39
-26.25%

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Last update for Dubendorf: October 28, 2025

Last update for Barcelona: October 28, 2025

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