Cost of Living Comparison Between Salmiya and Barcelona Cost of Living Comparison Between Salmiya and Barcelona

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Salmiya is 35.1% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 40.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Salmiya is 22.6% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 30.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Salmiya
Barcelona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.95 KWDĀ 2.76
$17.64 €14.96
-49.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.95 KWDĀ 15.38
$68.1 €57.8
-26.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.88 KWDĀ 2.43
$13.96 €11.84
-43.55%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.58 KWDĀ 0.49
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 KWDĀ 0.51
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.21 KWDĀ 1.60
$2.76 €2.34
88.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 KWDĀ 0.14
$2.76 €2.34
-83.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 KWDĀ 0.10
$1.97 €1.67
-84.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$4.53 €3.84
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.53 €3.84
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Salmiya
Barcelona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 KWDĀ 0.50
$1.24 €1.05
31.45%
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 KWDĀ 0.26
$2.04 €1.73
-59.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 KWDĀ 0.54
$1.91 €1.62
-7.85%
Eggs
$1.90 KWDĀ 0.58
$3.39 €2.88
-43.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.15 KWDĀ 1.59
$18.34 €15.55
-71.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.31 KWDĀ 1.94
$9.39 €7.96
-32.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.01 KWDĀ 2.78
$18.90 €16.03
-52.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 KWDĀ 0.70
$2.63 €2.23
-14.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 KWDĀ 0.50
$2.40 €2.03
-32.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 KWDĀ 0.56
$2.12 €1.80
-14.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.48 KWDĀ 0.46
$2.70 €2.29
-45.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 KWDĀ 0.39
$2.05 €1.74
-38.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 KWDĀ 0.39
$1.78 €1.51
-29.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.70 KWDĀ 0.52
$1.47 €1.25
15.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 KWDĀ 0.15
$0.91 €0.77
-47.25%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.96 KWDĀ 0.91
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 KWDĀ 0.32
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 KWDĀ 0.41
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-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.02 KWDĀ 0.93
$7.01 €5.95
-56.92%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.59 €6.43
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.44 €1.22
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.32 €1.97
-
🚌 Getting Around
Salmiya
Barcelona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 KWDĀ 0.33
$2.94 €2.49
-63.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.18 KWDĀ 15.15
$29.38 €24.91
67.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.29 KWDĀ 1.01
$4.53 €3.84
-27.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.31 KWDĀ 1.02
$2.14 €1.81
54.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.89 KWDĀ 3.97
$28.97 €24.56
-55.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 KWDĀ 0.10
$1.89 €1.61
-82.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K KWDĀ 5,972
$39.0K €33.1K
-50.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.6K KWDĀ 6,029
$32.4K €27.5K
-39.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Salmiya
Barcelona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$55.7 KWDĀ 17.15
$189 €160
-70.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.81 KWDĀ 5.79
$22.24 €18.86
-15.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.98 KWDĀ 8.00
$36.57 €31.01
-28.96%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Salmiya
Barcelona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$104 KWDĀ 32.16
$58.0 €49.21
79.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$33.14 KWDĀ 10.21
$21.30 €18.06
55.59%
Cinema Ticket
$11.59 KWDĀ 3.57
$11.01 €9.34
5.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Salmiya
Barcelona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$405 KWDĀ 125
$731 €620
-44.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,551 KWDĀ 1,710
$14.8K €12.6K
-62.57%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Salmiya
Barcelona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.42 KWDĀ 12.76
$89.3 €75.7
-53.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.11 KWDĀ 12.97
$37.38 €31.70
12.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.4 KWDĀ 26.61
$105 €88.7
-17.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.0 KWDĀ 25.25
$116 €98.6
-29.52%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Salmiya
Barcelona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$864 KWDĀ 266
$1,551 €1,315
-44.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$678 KWDĀ 209
$1,216 €1,031
-44.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,704 KWDĀ 833
$2,799 €2,373
-3.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,350 KWDĀ 416
$2,008 €1,703
-32.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$7,161 €6,072
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$5,021 €4,258
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Salmiya
Barcelona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,427 KWDĀ 439
$2,462 €2,088
-42.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
3.39
110.62%

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Last update for Salmiya: April 13, 2026

Last update for Barcelona: April 13, 2026

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