Cost of Living Comparison Between Saratov and Barcelona Cost of Living Comparison Between Saratov and Barcelona

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Saratov is 28.3% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 56.4% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Saratov is 32.9% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 53.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Saratov
Barcelona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.63 β‚½1,008
$17.41 €15.03
-27.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.66 β‚½3,085
$68.7 €59.3
-43.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.47 β‚½516
$13.71 €11.84
-52.81%
Cappuccino
$1.97 β‚½157
$2.78 €2.4
-29.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 β‚½61
$2.8 €2.42
-72.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 β‚½32.76
$1.98 €1.71
-79.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.96 β‚½76.4
$4.43 €3.83
-78.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 β‚½191
$4.53 €3.91
-47.24%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Saratov
Barcelona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 β‚½85.5
$1.24 €1.07
-13.71%
White Bread (500g)
$0.63 β‚½50.2
$2.03 €1.75
-68.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 β‚½131
$1.98 €1.71
-16.67%
Eggs
$1.6 β‚½128
$3.46 €2.99
-53.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.2 β‚½894
$18.32 €15.82
-38.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.47 β‚½357
$9.82 €8.47
-54.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.22 β‚½736
$19.24 €16.61
-52.08%
Apples (1kg)
$1.19 β‚½95.2
$2.61 €2.25
-54.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 β‚½135
$2.34 €2.02
-27.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.23 β‚½178
$2.11 €1.82
5.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.05 β‚½163
$2.77 €2.39
-25.99%
Potato (1kg)
$0.53 β‚½42.59
$2.04 €1.76
-74.02%
Onion (1kg)
$0.59 β‚½46.93
$1.77 €1.53
-66.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.43 β‚½114
$1.5 €1.3
-4.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 β‚½44.72
$0.85 €0.73
-34.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.38 β‚½190
$7 €6.04
-66.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.96 β‚½715
$7.13 €6.16
25.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.96 β‚½76.5
$1.43 €1.24
-32.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 β‚½185
$2.29 €1.98
1.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Saratov
Barcelona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 β‚½42.29
$3.02 €2.6
-82.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$28.97 €25.01
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.75 β‚½140
$4.59 €3.96
-61.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 β‚½19.2
$2.02 €1.74
-88.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.03 β‚½561
$29.56 €25.53
-76.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.71 β‚½56.9
$1.81 €1.56
-60.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K β‚½3.3M
$38.4K €33.1K
7.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.2K β‚½3M
$32.4K €28K
17.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Saratov
Barcelona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$84.7 β‚½6,761
$190 €164
-55.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.35 β‚½427
$22.18 €19.15
-75.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.32 β‚½744
$36.37 €31.4
-74.37%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Saratov
Barcelona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.6 β‚½3,000
$57.4 €49.55
-34.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.8 β‚½1,740
$20.95 €18.09
4.06%
Cinema Ticket
$5.15 β‚½411
$10.8 €9.33
-52.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Saratov
Barcelona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$323 β‚½25.8K
$732 €632
-55.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,949 β‚½554.4K
$15.1K €13.1K
-54.05%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Saratov
Barcelona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$133 β‚½10.6K
$86.8 €74.9
52.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75.1 β‚½5,989
$36.78 €31.76
104.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$135 β‚½10.8K
$102 €88.2
32.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$154 β‚½12.3K
$117 €101
31.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Saratov
Barcelona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$408 β‚½32.5K
$1,581 €1,365
-74.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$287 β‚½22.9K
$1,230 €1,062
-76.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$602 β‚½48.1K
$2,707 €2,337
-77.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 β‚½36.9K
$2,028 €1,751
-77.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,999 β‚½159.5K
$6,602 €5,700
-69.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,236 β‚½98.6K
$5,045 €4,356
-75.51%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Saratov
Barcelona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$615 β‚½49K
$2,198 €1,898
-72.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.45
3.39
267.26%

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Last update for Saratov: October 28, 2025

Last update for Barcelona: October 28, 2025

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