Cost of Living Comparison Between Saar and Barcelona Cost of Living Comparison Between Saar and Barcelona

🙂 Solo nomad: Saar is 13.7% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 14.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Saar is 9.6% more expensive than Barcelona without rent, and 20.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Saar
Barcelona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.76 BHD 4.05
$17.22 €14.71
-37.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.12 BHD 12.45
$68.2 €58.2
-51.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.52 BHD 3.95
$13.72 €11.72
-23.32%
Cappuccino
$5.86 BHD 2.20
$2.84 €2.43
106.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 BHD 0.34
$2.81 €2.40
-67.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 BHD 0.17
$2.04 €1.74
-77.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.88 BHD 2.21
$4.58 €3.91
28.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.22 BHD 3.47
$4.61 €3.93
100.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Saar
Barcelona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 BHD 0.64
$1.28 €1.10
32.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.36 BHD 0.51
$2.12 €1.81
-35.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.61 BHD 0.98
$2.00 €1.71
30.50%
Eggs
$2.68 BHD 1.01
$3.48 €2.97
-22.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.22 BHD 4.97
$18.68 €15.95
-29.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.57 BHD 2.47
$9.42 €8.04
-30.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.22 BHD 6.10
$18.68 €15.95
-13.17%
Apples (1kg)
$3.93 BHD 1.48
$2.61 €2.23
50.57%
Banana (1kg)
$2.42 BHD 0.91
$2.39 €2.04
1.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.72 BHD 1.40
$2.09 €1.78
77.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.03 BHD 0.76
$2.73 €2.33
-25.64%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 BHD 0.26
$1.96 €1.67
-64.80%
Onion (1kg)
$1.70 BHD 0.64
$1.87 €1.60
-9.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$1.48 €1.26
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.92 €0.79
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$6.87 €5.87
-
Wine (Bottle)
$26.58 BHD 9.99
$7.12 €6.08
273.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.38 €1.18
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.41 €2.06
-
🚌 Getting Around
Saar
Barcelona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$2.97 €2.54
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$28.77 €24.57
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.23 BHD 1.97
$4.57 €3.90
14.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$2.10 €1.79
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$28.85 €24.64
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$1.90 €1.62
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$38.7K €33.0K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$32.3K €27.6K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Saar
Barcelona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$131 BHD 49.14
$183 €157
-28.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$22.62 €19.32
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.41 BHD 11.81
$36.50 €31.17
-13.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Saar
Barcelona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$184 BHD 69.1
$58.7 €50.1
212.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$107 BHD 40.29
$20.82 €17.78
414.60%
Cinema Ticket
$20.95 BHD 7.88
$11.10 €9.48
88.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Saar
Barcelona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$555 BHD 209
$726 €620
-23.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,968 BHD 2,996
$15.3K €13.0K
-47.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Saar
Barcelona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.1 BHD 34.63
$86.2 €73.6
6.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.09 BHD 14.70
$37.48 €32.00
4.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 BHD 39.26
$106 €90.2
-1.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BHD 39.85
$118 €101
-10.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Saar
Barcelona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,318 BHD 495
$1,568 €1,339
-15.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$921 BHD 346
$1,236 €1,055
-25.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,157 BHD 811
$2,752 €2,350
-21.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,213 BHD 456
$1,981 €1,691
-38.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$6,921 €5,910
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,204 BHD 829
$4,760 €4,065
-53.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Saar
Barcelona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,369 BHD 891
$2,498 €2,133
-5.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
3.39
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Last update for Saar: March 3, 2026

Last update for Barcelona: March 3, 2026

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