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Cost of Living Comparison Between Grenoble and Barcelona Cost of Living Comparison Between Grenoble and Barcelona

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Grenoble is 12.7% more expensive than Barcelona without rent, and 16.4% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Grenoble is 9.5% more expensive than Barcelona without rent, and 17.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Grenoble
Barcelona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.66 โ‚ฌ15.22
$17.08 โ‚ฌ14.72
3.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.8 โ‚ฌ50.7
$69.5 โ‚ฌ59.9
-15.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.66 โ‚ฌ10.91
$13.87 โ‚ฌ11.95
-8.72%
Cappuccino
$3.54 โ‚ฌ3.06
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
28.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 โ‚ฌ2.26
$2.72 โ‚ฌ2.34
-3.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 โ‚ฌ1.47
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
-13.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.78 โ‚ฌ5.84
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.82
53.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.08 โ‚ฌ6.10
$4.61 โ‚ฌ3.98
53.58%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Grenoble
Barcelona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 โ‚ฌ1.13
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.11
3.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 โ‚ฌ1.45
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
-18.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.45
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.67
47.67%
Eggs
$4.27 โ‚ฌ3.68
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
23.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$23.78 โ‚ฌ20.49
$18.86 โ‚ฌ16.26
26.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.98 โ‚ฌ10.33
$9.52 โ‚ฌ8.21
25.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.62 โ‚ฌ16.91
$18.88 โ‚ฌ16.28
3.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.86 โ‚ฌ2.47
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
9.58%
Banana (1kg)
$2.10 โ‚ฌ1.81
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.12
-14.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.51 โ‚ฌ3.03
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
61.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.45 โ‚ฌ2.11
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
-14.04%
Potato (1kg)
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.94
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
15.38%
Onion (1kg)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$1.85 โ‚ฌ1.59
22.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.49 โ‚ฌ1.29
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
2.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 โ‚ฌ0.72
$0.91 โ‚ฌ0.78
-7.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.37 โ‚ฌ12.39
$7.10 โ‚ฌ6.12
102.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.86 โ‚ฌ8.50
$7.15 โ‚ฌ6.16
37.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.58 โ‚ฌ3.09
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
150.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.65 โ‚ฌ2.28
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
14.22%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Grenoble
Barcelona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
-22.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.7 โ‚ฌ67.8
$28.36 โ‚ฌ24.45
177.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.31 โ‚ฌ2.85
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.93
-27.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.83
-8.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.44 โ‚ฌ29.69
$29.59 โ‚ฌ25.50
16.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.61
9.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.9K โ‚ฌ32.7K
$38.5K โ‚ฌ33.2K
-1.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K โ‚ฌ33.6K
$32.5K โ‚ฌ28.0K
19.89%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Grenoble
Barcelona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$274 โ‚ฌ236
$184 โ‚ฌ159
48.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.58 โ‚ฌ22.91
$22.87 โ‚ฌ19.72
16.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.22 โ‚ฌ32.08
$37.73 โ‚ฌ32.52
-1.35%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Grenoble
Barcelona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.77 โ‚ฌ36.87
$58.0 โ‚ฌ49.99
-26.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.12 โ‚ฌ19.93
$21.16 โ‚ฌ18.24
9.26%
Cinema Ticket
$14.83 โ‚ฌ12.78
$11.17 โ‚ฌ9.63
32.77%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Grenoble
Barcelona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$761 โ‚ฌ656
$704 โ‚ฌ607
8.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,142 โ‚ฌ7,018
$14.9K โ‚ฌ12.9K
-45.48%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Grenoble
Barcelona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.3 โ‚ฌ53.7
$87.4 โ‚ฌ75.4
-28.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.41 โ‚ฌ29.66
$37.30 โ‚ฌ32.15
-7.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.2 โ‚ฌ77.8
$104 โ‚ฌ89.6
-13.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$161 โ‚ฌ139
$117 โ‚ฌ101
37.92%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Grenoble
Barcelona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 โ‚ฌ703
$1,534 โ‚ฌ1,322
-46.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$627 โ‚ฌ541
$1,227 โ‚ฌ1,057
-48.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,451 โ‚ฌ1,250
$2,779 โ‚ฌ2,395
-47.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$918 โ‚ฌ791
$2,014 โ‚ฌ1,736
-54.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,149 โ‚ฌ3,576
$6,981 โ‚ฌ6,018
-40.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,679 โ‚ฌ2,309
$4,821 โ‚ฌ4,155
-44.43%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Grenoble
Barcelona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,926 โ‚ฌ2,523
$2,473 โ‚ฌ2,132
18.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.68
3.39
8.55%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Grenoble: January 12, 2026

Last update for Barcelona: January 11, 2026

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