Cost of Living Comparison Between Paradise Island and Barcelona Cost of Living Comparison Between Paradise Island and Barcelona

😐 Solo nomad: Paradise Island is 53.8% more expensive than Barcelona without rent, and 25.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Paradise Island is 66.1% more expensive than Barcelona without rent, and 8.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Paradise Island
Barcelona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$39.49 BSDΒ 39.49
$17.41 €15.03
126.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$150 BSDΒ 150
$68.7 €59.3
117.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.89 BSDΒ 9.89
$13.71 €11.84
-27.86%
Cappuccino
$5.01 BSDΒ 5.01
$2.78 €2.4
80.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 BSDΒ 2.33
$2.8 €2.42
-16.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BSDΒ 1.73
$1.98 €1.71
-12.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.94 BSDΒ 3.94
$4.43 €3.83
-11.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.97 BSDΒ 5.97
$4.53 €3.91
31.79%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Paradise Island
Barcelona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.72 BSDΒ 4.72
$1.24 €1.07
280.65%
White Bread (500g)
$2.96 BSDΒ 2.96
$2.03 €1.75
45.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$6.21 BSDΒ 6.21
$1.98 €1.71
213.64%
Eggs
$7.67 BSDΒ 7.67
$3.46 €2.99
121.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.59 BSDΒ 8.59
$18.32 €15.82
-53.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.25 BSDΒ 12.25
$9.82 €8.47
24.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.6 BSDΒ 20.6
$19.24 €16.61
7.07%
Apples (1kg)
$5.2 BSDΒ 5.2
$2.61 €2.25
99.23%
Banana (1kg)
$3.49 BSDΒ 3.49
$2.34 €2.02
49.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.72 BSDΒ 4.72
$2.11 €1.82
123.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.33 BSDΒ 7.33
$2.77 €2.39
164.62%
Potato (1kg)
$5.09 BSDΒ 5.09
$2.04 €1.76
149.51%
Onion (1kg)
$4.32 BSDΒ 4.32
$1.77 €1.53
144.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.49 BSDΒ 3.49
$1.5 €1.3
132.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.07 BSDΒ 3.07
$0.85 €0.73
261.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.53 BSDΒ 13.53
$7 €6.04
93.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$28.45 BSDΒ 28.45
$7.13 €6.16
299.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.81 BSDΒ 3.81
$1.43 €1.24
166.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.51 BSDΒ 4.51
$2.29 €1.98
96.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Paradise Island
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)
$6.1 BSDΒ 6.1
$4.59 €3.96
32.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$2.02 €1.74
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$101 BSDΒ 101
$29.56 €25.53
242.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 BSDΒ 1.39
$1.81 €1.56
-23.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.7K BSDΒ 37.7K
$38.4K €33.1K
-1.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$43.5K BSDΒ 43.5K
$32.4K €28K
34.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Paradise Island
Barcelona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$201 BSDΒ 201
$190 €164
5.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$70.9 BSDΒ 70.9
$22.18 €19.15
219.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$102 BSDΒ 102
$36.37 €31.4
180.15%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Paradise Island
Barcelona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$130 BSDΒ 130
$57.4 €49.55
127.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$20.95 €18.09
-
Cinema Ticket
$15.08 BSDΒ 15.08
$10.8 €9.33
39.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Paradise Island
Barcelona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$704 BSDΒ 704
$732 €632
-3.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.9K BSDΒ 14.9K
$15.1K €13.1K
-1.24%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Paradise Island
Barcelona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65 BSDΒ 65
$86.8 €74.9
-25.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.6 BSDΒ 77.6
$36.78 €31.76
110.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 BSDΒ 113
$102 €88.2
10.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 BSDΒ 130
$117 €101
10.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Paradise Island
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)
$5,399 BSDΒ 5,399
$2,707 €2,337
99.41%
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
Paradise Island
Barcelona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,535 BSDΒ 2,535
$2,198 €1,898
15.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.05
3.39
107.96%

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Last update for Paradise Island: October 28, 2025

Last update for Barcelona: October 28, 2025

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