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Cost of Living Comparison Between Sintra and Barcelona Cost of Living Comparison Between Sintra and Barcelona

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Sintra is 15.4% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 29.6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Sintra is 7% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 31.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Sintra
Barcelona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.59 โ‚ฌ15.17
$17.08 โ‚ฌ14.72
2.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.0 โ‚ฌ43.12
$69.5 โ‚ฌ59.9
-27.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.21 โ‚ฌ8.80
$13.87 โ‚ฌ11.95
-26.39%
Cappuccino
$1.60 โ‚ฌ1.38
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
-41.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
$2.72 โ‚ฌ2.34
-36.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 โ‚ฌ1.01
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
-40.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 โ‚ฌ1.93
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.82
-49.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.23 โ‚ฌ2.79
$4.61 โ‚ฌ3.98
-29.93%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sintra
Barcelona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 โ‚ฌ0.93
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.11
-16.41%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 โ‚ฌ1.03
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
-41.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 โ‚ฌ1.38
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.67
-16.58%
Eggs
$3.06 โ‚ฌ2.64
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
-11.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.35 โ‚ฌ8.06
$18.86 โ‚ฌ16.26
-50.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.72 โ‚ฌ6.65
$9.52 โ‚ฌ8.21
-18.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.42 โ‚ฌ11.57
$18.88 โ‚ฌ16.28
-28.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.74
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
-22.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 โ‚ฌ1.22
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.12
-42.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.56
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
-17.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.98
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
-19.65%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 โ‚ฌ1.73
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
3.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.66
$1.85 โ‚ฌ1.59
4.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.10
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
-12.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 โ‚ฌ0.60
$0.91 โ‚ฌ0.78
-24.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.73 โ‚ฌ4.94
$7.10 โ‚ฌ6.12
-19.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.90 โ‚ฌ5.08
$7.15 โ‚ฌ6.16
-17.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 โ‚ฌ1.09
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
-11.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 โ‚ฌ1.46
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
-27.16%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Sintra
Barcelona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.97
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
-23.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.80 โ‚ฌ36.90
$28.36 โ‚ฌ24.45
50.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.79 โ‚ฌ3.27
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.93
-16.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 โ‚ฌ0.68
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.83
-62.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.22 โ‚ฌ14.85
$29.59 โ‚ฌ25.50
-41.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.64
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.61
2.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.1K โ‚ฌ29.4K
$38.5K โ‚ฌ33.2K
-11.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.0K โ‚ฌ34.5K
$32.5K โ‚ฌ28.0K
23.26%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sintra
Barcelona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$143 โ‚ฌ124
$184 โ‚ฌ159
-22.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.59 โ‚ฌ19.47
$22.87 โ‚ฌ19.72
-1.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.96 โ‚ฌ37.03
$37.73 โ‚ฌ32.52
13.86%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sintra
Barcelona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.81 โ‚ฌ37.76
$58.0 โ‚ฌ49.99
-24.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$21.16 โ‚ฌ18.24
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.46 โ‚ฌ7.29
$11.17 โ‚ฌ9.63
-24.26%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Sintra
Barcelona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$409 โ‚ฌ353
$704 โ‚ฌ607
-41.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,714 โ‚ฌ4,925
$14.9K โ‚ฌ12.9K
-61.74%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sintra
Barcelona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$98.9 โ‚ฌ85.3
$87.4 โ‚ฌ75.4
13.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.71 โ‚ฌ40.27
$37.30 โ‚ฌ32.15
25.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 โ‚ฌ101
$104 โ‚ฌ89.6
12.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.0 โ‚ฌ61.2
$117 โ‚ฌ101
-39.13%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Sintra
Barcelona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 โ‚ฌ789
$1,534 โ‚ฌ1,322
-40.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$722 โ‚ฌ623
$1,227 โ‚ฌ1,057
-41.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,468 โ‚ฌ1,266
$2,779 โ‚ฌ2,395
-47.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,135 โ‚ฌ978
$2,014 โ‚ฌ1,736
-43.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,002 โ‚ฌ2,588
$6,981 โ‚ฌ6,018
-56.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,301 โ‚ฌ1,983
$4,821 โ‚ฌ4,155
-52.27%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Sintra
Barcelona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,393 โ‚ฌ1,201
$2,473 โ‚ฌ2,132
-43.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.39
3.39
29.50%

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Last update for Sintra: January 10, 2026

Last update for Barcelona: January 11, 2026

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