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Cost of Living Comparison Between Novo Mesto and Barcelona Cost of Living Comparison Between Novo Mesto and Barcelona

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Novo Mesto is 28.9% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 35.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Novo Mesto is 13.2% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 37.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Novo Mesto
Barcelona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.59 โ‚ฌ9.99
$17.08 โ‚ฌ14.72
-32.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.23 โ‚ฌ30.37
$69.5 โ‚ฌ59.9
-49.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.19 โ‚ฌ7.92
$13.87 โ‚ฌ11.95
-33.74%
Cappuccino
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
-34.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 โ‚ฌ2.01
$2.72 โ‚ฌ2.34
-14.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 โ‚ฌ1.36
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
-20.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.25 โ‚ฌ2.81
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.82
-26.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 โ‚ฌ2.55
$4.61 โ‚ฌ3.98
-35.79%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Novo Mesto
Barcelona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 โ‚ฌ1.19
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.11
7.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.36
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
-23.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.96 โ‚ฌ2.55
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.67
53.37%
Eggs
$3.58 โ‚ฌ3.09
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
3.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.80 โ‚ฌ11.89
$18.86 โ‚ฌ16.26
-26.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.60 โ‚ฌ7.41
$9.52 โ‚ฌ8.21
-9.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.44 โ‚ฌ8.14
$18.88 โ‚ฌ16.28
-50.00%
Apples (1kg)
$1.78 โ‚ฌ1.53
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
-31.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.49
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.12
-30.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.74
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
-7.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.42 โ‚ฌ2.95
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
20.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.18 โ‚ฌ1.02
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
-39.49%
Onion (1kg)
$1.52 โ‚ฌ1.31
$1.85 โ‚ฌ1.59
-17.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.25 โ‚ฌ1.08
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
-14.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 โ‚ฌ0.60
$0.91 โ‚ฌ0.78
-23.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.95 โ‚ฌ5.13
$7.10 โ‚ฌ6.12
-16.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.80 โ‚ฌ5.86
$7.15 โ‚ฌ6.16
-4.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 โ‚ฌ1.24
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
0.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.90 โ‚ฌ1.64
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
-18.10%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Novo Mesto
Barcelona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.51
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
-41.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.27 โ‚ฌ27.81
$28.36 โ‚ฌ24.45
13.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.78 โ‚ฌ1.53
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.93
-60.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.23 โ‚ฌ1.06
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.83
-41.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.69 โ‚ฌ24.73
$29.59 โ‚ฌ25.50
-3.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.66 โ‚ฌ1.43
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.61
-10.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.8K โ‚ฌ22.2K
$38.5K โ‚ฌ33.2K
-32.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.0K โ‚ฌ24.1K
$32.5K โ‚ฌ28.0K
-13.78%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Novo Mesto
Barcelona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$306 โ‚ฌ264
$184 โ‚ฌ159
66.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.42 โ‚ฌ9.84
$22.87 โ‚ฌ19.72
-50.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.08 โ‚ฌ28.52
$37.73 โ‚ฌ32.52
-12.32%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Novo Mesto
Barcelona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.61 โ‚ฌ24.66
$58.0 โ‚ฌ49.99
-50.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.03 โ‚ฌ29.34
$21.16 โ‚ฌ18.24
60.82%
Cinema Ticket
$8.00 โ‚ฌ6.89
$11.17 โ‚ฌ9.63
-28.38%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Novo Mesto
Barcelona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$521 โ‚ฌ449
$704 โ‚ฌ607
-26.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,761 โ‚ฌ7,552
$14.9K โ‚ฌ12.9K
-41.33%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Novo Mesto
Barcelona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.6 โ‚ฌ79.0
$87.4 โ‚ฌ75.4
4.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.37 โ‚ฌ29.63
$37.30 โ‚ฌ32.15
-7.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$118 โ‚ฌ102
$104 โ‚ฌ89.6
13.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$150 โ‚ฌ130
$117 โ‚ฌ101
28.94%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Novo Mesto
Barcelona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$512 โ‚ฌ441
$1,534 โ‚ฌ1,322
-66.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$427 โ‚ฌ368
$1,227 โ‚ฌ1,057
-65.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$884 โ‚ฌ762
$2,779 โ‚ฌ2,395
-68.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$760 โ‚ฌ655
$2,014 โ‚ฌ1,736
-62.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,884 โ‚ฌ2,486
$6,981 โ‚ฌ6,018
-58.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,342 โ‚ฌ2,881
$4,821 โ‚ฌ4,155
-30.66%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Novo Mesto
Barcelona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,484 โ‚ฌ1,279
$2,473 โ‚ฌ2,132
-39.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.3
3.39
-2.65%

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Last update for Novo Mesto: January 10, 2026

Last update for Barcelona: January 11, 2026

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