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Cost of Living Comparison Between Salamanca and Barcelona Cost of Living Comparison Between Salamanca and Barcelona

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Salamanca is 16.9% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 39.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Salamanca is 18.7% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 36.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Salamanca
Barcelona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.62 โ‚ฌ11.74
$17.08 โ‚ฌ14.72
-20.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.3 โ‚ฌ45.09
$69.5 โ‚ฌ59.9
-24.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.38 โ‚ฌ8.95
$13.87 โ‚ฌ11.95
-25.16%
Cappuccino
$2.00 โ‚ฌ1.72
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
-27.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$2.72 โ‚ฌ2.34
-27.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 โ‚ฌ1.02
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
-40.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.66 โ‚ฌ2.30
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.82
-39.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.52 โ‚ฌ3.03
$4.61 โ‚ฌ3.98
-23.64%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Salamanca
Barcelona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 โ‚ฌ1.07
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.11
-3.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 โ‚ฌ1.13
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
-36.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.36
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.67
-18.65%
Eggs
$2.79 โ‚ฌ2.41
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
-19.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.33 โ‚ฌ10.63
$18.86 โ‚ฌ16.26
-34.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.74 โ‚ฌ6.67
$9.52 โ‚ฌ8.21
-18.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.95 โ‚ฌ11.16
$18.88 โ‚ฌ16.28
-31.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.20 โ‚ฌ1.90
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
-15.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 โ‚ฌ1.48
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.12
-30.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.35 โ‚ฌ2.03
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
7.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 โ‚ฌ1.72
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
-30.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.41 โ‚ฌ1.21
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
-27.69%
Onion (1kg)
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.94
$1.85 โ‚ฌ1.59
21.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 โ‚ฌ0.93
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
-26.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 โ‚ฌ0.60
$0.91 โ‚ฌ0.78
-24.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.60 โ‚ฌ5.69
$7.10 โ‚ฌ6.12
-7.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.00 โ‚ฌ4.31
$7.15 โ‚ฌ6.16
-30.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 โ‚ฌ1.02
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
-17.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
-12.50%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Salamanca
Barcelona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.41 โ‚ฌ1.21
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
-53.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.88 โ‚ฌ19.72
$28.36 โ‚ฌ24.45
-19.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.47 โ‚ฌ4.72
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.93
19.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 โ‚ฌ0.87
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.83
-52.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$31.35 โ‚ฌ27.03
$29.59 โ‚ฌ25.50
5.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 โ‚ฌ1.62
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.61
1.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.1K โ‚ฌ29.4K
$38.5K โ‚ฌ33.2K
-11.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.0K โ‚ฌ31.9K
$32.5K โ‚ฌ28.0K
14.11%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Salamanca
Barcelona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 โ‚ฌ120
$184 โ‚ฌ159
-24.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.39 โ‚ฌ16.71
$22.87 โ‚ฌ19.72
-15.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.92 โ‚ฌ24.07
$37.73 โ‚ฌ32.52
-26.00%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Salamanca
Barcelona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.15 โ‚ฌ33.75
$58.0 โ‚ฌ49.99
-32.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.68 โ‚ฌ10.07
$21.16 โ‚ฌ18.24
-44.80%
Cinema Ticket
$9.51 โ‚ฌ8.20
$11.17 โ‚ฌ9.63
-14.86%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Salamanca
Barcelona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$496 โ‚ฌ427
$704 โ‚ฌ607
-29.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,489 โ‚ฌ6,455
$14.9K โ‚ฌ12.9K
-49.85%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Salamanca
Barcelona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.1 โ‚ฌ75.1
$87.4 โ‚ฌ75.4
-0.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.43 โ‚ฌ23.65
$37.30 โ‚ฌ32.15
-26.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.0 โ‚ฌ69.8
$104 โ‚ฌ89.6
-22.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.5 โ‚ฌ79.8
$117 โ‚ฌ101
-20.71%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Salamanca
Barcelona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$790 โ‚ฌ681
$1,534 โ‚ฌ1,322
-48.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$575 โ‚ฌ495
$1,227 โ‚ฌ1,057
-53.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,528 โ‚ฌ1,317
$2,779 โ‚ฌ2,395
-45.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$973 โ‚ฌ839
$2,014 โ‚ฌ1,736
-51.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,669 โ‚ฌ3,162
$6,981 โ‚ฌ6,018
-47.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,645 โ‚ฌ1,418
$4,821 โ‚ฌ4,155
-65.87%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Salamanca
Barcelona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,685 โ‚ฌ1,452
$2,473 โ‚ฌ2,132
-31.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.5
3.39
3.24%

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Last update for Salamanca: January 11, 2026

Last update for Barcelona: January 11, 2026

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