Cost of Living Comparison Between Milton and Barcelona Cost of Living Comparison Between Milton and Barcelona

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Milton is 36% more expensive than Barcelona without rent, and 30% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Milton is 23.2% more expensive than Barcelona without rent, and 18.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Milton
Barcelona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.62 CA$19.9
$17.41 โ‚ฌ15.03
-16.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74 CA$101
$68.7 โ‚ฌ59.3
7.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.75 CA$17.35
$13.71 โ‚ฌ11.84
-7.00%
Cappuccino
$3.89 CA$5.3
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
39.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 CA$4.47
$2.8 โ‚ฌ2.42
17.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 CA$3.44
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
27.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 CA$10.52
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.83
74.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.47 CA$7.44
$4.53 โ‚ฌ3.91
20.75%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Milton
Barcelona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.38 CA$3.24
$1.24 โ‚ฌ1.07
91.94%
White Bread (500g)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
29.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.36 CA$5.94
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
120.20%
Eggs
$3.4 CA$4.62
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.99
-1.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.59 CA$8.97
$18.32 โ‚ฌ15.82
-64.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$29.44 CA$40.07
$9.82 โ‚ฌ8.47
199.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.06 CA$25.94
$19.24 โ‚ฌ16.61
-0.94%
Apples (1kg)
$5.6 CA$7.62
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
114.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 CA$2.15
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
-32.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.91 CA$3.97
$2.11 โ‚ฌ1.82
37.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.23 CA$4.4
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.39
16.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 CA$1.49
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
-46.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 CA$1.7
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
-29.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.66 CA$2.26
$1.5 โ‚ฌ1.3
10.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.23 CA$3.03
$0.85 โ‚ฌ0.73
162.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.58 CA$17.13
$7 โ‚ฌ6.04
79.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.09 CA$20.55
$7.13 โ‚ฌ6.16
111.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.23 CA$3.03
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.24
55.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 CA$3.73
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.98
19.65%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Milton
Barcelona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.93 CA$3.98
$3.02 โ‚ฌ2.6
-2.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.95 CA$62.6
$28.97 โ‚ฌ25.01
58.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.21 CA$4.37
$4.59 โ‚ฌ3.96
-30.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 CA$2.02
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.74
-26.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$36.23 CA$49.31
$29.56 โ‚ฌ25.53
22.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 CA$1.55
$1.81 โ‚ฌ1.56
-37.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K CA$34.5K
$38.4K โ‚ฌ33.1K
-33.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.1K CA$32.9K
$32.4K โ‚ฌ28K
-25.48%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Milton
Barcelona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$248 CA$338
$190 โ‚ฌ164
30.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$59.2 CA$80.6
$22.18 โ‚ฌ19.15
166.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$67.5 CA$91.9
$36.37 โ‚ฌ31.4
85.70%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Milton
Barcelona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.65 CA$44.44
$57.4 โ‚ฌ49.55
-43.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$20.95 โ‚ฌ18.09
-
Cinema Ticket
$16.68 CA$22.7
$10.8 โ‚ฌ9.33
54.44%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Milton
Barcelona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$556 CA$757
$732 โ‚ฌ632
-24.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.6K CA$15.8K
$15.1K โ‚ฌ13.1K
-23.42%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Milton
Barcelona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.8 CA$77.2
$86.8 โ‚ฌ74.9
-34.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.1 CA$73.6
$36.78 โ‚ฌ31.76
47.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.6 CA$126
$102 โ‚ฌ88.2
-9.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 CA$176
$117 โ‚ฌ101
10.35%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Milton
Barcelona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,771 CA$2,411
$1,581 โ‚ฌ1,365
12.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,715 CA$2,335
$1,230 โ‚ฌ1,062
39.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,659 CA$3,619
$2,707 โ‚ฌ2,337
-1.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,333 CA$3,176
$2,028 โ‚ฌ1,751
15.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,997 CA$5,441
$6,602 โ‚ฌ5,700
-39.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,538 CA$4,816
$5,045 โ‚ฌ4,356
-29.88%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Milton
Barcelona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,523 CA$4,795
$2,198 โ‚ฌ1,898
60.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.8
3.39
100.59%

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

Last update for Milton: October 29, 2025

Last update for Barcelona: October 28, 2025

Join the CityCost newsletter โ€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.