Cost of Living Comparison Between Ma'an and Barcelona Cost of Living Comparison Between Ma'an and Barcelona

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Ma'an is 24.6% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 68.4% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Ma'an is 44.6% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 62.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ma'an
Barcelona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.22 JODΒ 5.11
$17.41 €15.03
-58.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.81 JODΒ 34.55
$68.7 €59.3
-28.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.22 JODΒ 5.11
$13.71 €11.84
-47.34%
Cappuccino
$4.21 JODΒ 2.98
$2.78 €2.4
51.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 JODΒ 0.37
$2.8 €2.42
-81.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 JODΒ 0.27
$1.98 €1.71
-80.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.54 JODΒ 3.92
$4.43 €3.83
25.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.19 JODΒ 5.09
$4.53 €3.91
58.72%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ma'an
Barcelona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.46 JODΒ 1.04
$1.24 €1.07
17.74%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 JODΒ 0.39
$2.03 €1.75
-72.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 JODΒ 1.16
$1.98 €1.71
-17.68%
Eggs
$2.57 JODΒ 1.82
$3.46 €2.99
-25.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.69 JODΒ 4.74
$18.32 €15.82
-63.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.58 JODΒ 4.66
$9.82 €8.47
-32.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.52 JODΒ 8.16
$19.24 €16.61
-40.12%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 JODΒ 1.39
$2.61 €2.25
-24.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 JODΒ 1.21
$2.34 €2.02
-26.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.4 JODΒ 0.99
$2.11 €1.82
-33.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.75 JODΒ 0.53
$2.77 €2.39
-72.92%
Potato (1kg)
$0.86 JODΒ 0.61
$2.04 €1.76
-57.84%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 JODΒ 0.51
$1.77 €1.53
-58.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 JODΒ 0.43
$1.5 €1.3
-59.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 JODΒ 0.45
$0.85 €0.73
-25.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.61 JODΒ 2.55
$7 €6.04
-48.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.74 JODΒ 14.68
$7.13 €6.16
190.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.74 JODΒ 3.35
$1.43 €1.24
231.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.34 JODΒ 3.78
$2.29 €1.98
133.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Ma'an
Barcelona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$3.02 €2.6
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$28.97 €25.01
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 JODΒ 0.48
$4.59 €3.96
-85.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.39 JODΒ 0.98
$2.02 €1.74
-31.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.85 JODΒ 4.85
$29.56 €25.53
-76.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 JODΒ 1.03
$1.81 €1.56
-19.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K JODΒ 19.3K
$38.4K €33.1K
-29.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.1K JODΒ 22.7K
$32.4K €28K
-0.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ma'an
Barcelona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 JODΒ 74.9
$190 €164
-44.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.01 JODΒ 12.04
$22.18 €19.15
-23.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.99 JODΒ 22.65
$36.37 €31.4
-12.04%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ma'an
Barcelona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$57.4 €49.55
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$20.95 €18.09
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.47 JODΒ 8.12
$10.8 €9.33
6.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ma'an
Barcelona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$280 JODΒ 198
$732 €632
-61.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,320 JODΒ 3,766
$15.1K €13.1K
-64.82%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ma'an
Barcelona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62 JODΒ 43.85
$86.8 €74.9
-28.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$56.4 JODΒ 39.89
$36.78 €31.76
53.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 JODΒ 80.2
$102 €88.2
10.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.4 JODΒ 57.6
$117 €101
-30.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ma'an
Barcelona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,581 €1,365
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,230 €1,062
-
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
Ma'an
Barcelona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$2,198 €1,898
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
3.39
114.45%

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Last update for Ma'an: October 29, 2025

Last update for Barcelona: October 28, 2025

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