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Cost of Living Comparison Between Schaffhausen and Barcelona Cost of Living Comparison Between Schaffhausen and Barcelona

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Schaffhausen is 91.5% more expensive than Barcelona without rent, and 33.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Schaffhausen is 99.4% more expensive than Barcelona without rent, and 44% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Schaffhausen
Barcelona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.84 CHFย 24.76
$17.08 โ‚ฌ14.72
80.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$122 CHFย 98.0
$69.5 โ‚ฌ59.9
75.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.81 CHFย 12.70
$13.87 โ‚ฌ11.95
13.99%
Cappuccino
$5.59 CHFย 4.48
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
103.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.33 CHFย 4.28
$2.72 โ‚ฌ2.34
95.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.21 CHFย 3.38
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
112.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.25 CHFย 6.62
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.82
86.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.21 CHFย 5.79
$4.61 โ‚ฌ3.98
56.40%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Schaffhausen
Barcelona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 CHFย 1.52
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.11
47.66%
White Bread (500g)
$3.78 CHFย 3.04
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
84.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.50 CHFย 2.81
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.67
81.35%
Eggs
$7.81 CHFย 6.27
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
125.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.31 CHFย 23.53
$18.86 โ‚ฌ16.26
55.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.18 CHFย 28.25
$9.52 โ‚ฌ8.21
269.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$51.9 CHFย 41.68
$18.88 โ‚ฌ16.28
174.95%
Apples (1kg)
$3.77 CHFย 3.03
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
44.44%
Banana (1kg)
$2.21 CHFย 1.78
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.12
-10.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 CHFย 2.32
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
32.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.28 CHFย 5.04
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
120.35%
Potato (1kg)
$2.39 CHFย 1.92
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
22.56%
Onion (1kg)
$2.39 CHFย 1.92
$1.85 โ‚ฌ1.59
29.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.58 CHFย 2.07
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
76.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CHFย 0.98
$0.91 โ‚ฌ0.78
34.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.93 CHFย 8.78
$7.10 โ‚ฌ6.12
53.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.94 CHFย 11.19
$7.15 โ‚ฌ6.16
94.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.36 CHFย 1.10
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
-4.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 CHFย 2.18
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
16.81%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Schaffhausen
Barcelona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.78 CHFย 3.03
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
26.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$85.3 CHFย 68.5
$28.36 โ‚ฌ24.45
200.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$9.62 CHFย 7.72
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.93
110.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.98 CHFย 3.20
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.83
87.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$61.4 CHFย 49.27
$29.59 โ‚ฌ25.50
107.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.21 CHFย 1.78
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.61
18.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.7K CHFย 32.7K
$38.5K โ‚ฌ33.2K
5.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.3K CHFย 34.0K
$32.5K โ‚ฌ28.0K
30.34%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Schaffhausen
Barcelona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$247 CHFย 198
$184 โ‚ฌ159
33.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.02 CHFย 23.31
$22.87 โ‚ฌ19.72
26.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.92 CHFย 34.46
$37.73 โ‚ฌ32.52
13.76%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Schaffhausen
Barcelona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$109 CHFย 87.4
$58.0 โ‚ฌ49.99
87.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.39 CHFย 37.25
$21.16 โ‚ฌ18.24
119.23%
Cinema Ticket
$22.43 CHFย 18.01
$11.17 โ‚ฌ9.63
100.81%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Schaffhausen
Barcelona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,335 CHFย 2,678
$704 โ‚ฌ607
373.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$43.3K CHFย 34.8K
$14.9K โ‚ฌ12.9K
190.02%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Schaffhausen
Barcelona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$111 CHFย 89.0
$87.4 โ‚ฌ75.4
26.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.9 CHFย 55.3
$37.30 โ‚ฌ32.15
84.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$134 CHFย 108
$104 โ‚ฌ89.6
28.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$155 CHFย 125
$117 โ‚ฌ101
32.93%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Schaffhausen
Barcelona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,216 CHFย 976
$1,534 โ‚ฌ1,322
-20.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,238 CHFย 994
$1,227 โ‚ฌ1,057
0.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,715 CHFย 2,180
$2,779 โ‚ฌ2,395
-2.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,172 CHFย 1,744
$2,014 โ‚ฌ1,736
7.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,433 CHFย 6,772
$6,981 โ‚ฌ6,018
20.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,680 CHFย 5,364
$4,821 โ‚ฌ4,155
38.58%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Schaffhausen
Barcelona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,470 CHFย 5,999
$2,473 โ‚ฌ2,132
202.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
3.39
-26.25%

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Last update for Schaffhausen: January 12, 2026

Last update for Barcelona: January 11, 2026

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