Cost of Living Comparison Between Soria and Barcelona Cost of Living Comparison Between Soria and Barcelona

🙂 Solo nomad: Soria is 12.9% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 24.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Soria is 3.2% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 26.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Soria
Barcelona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.46 €15.07
$17.41 €15.03
0.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.5 €44.5
$68.7 €59.3
-25.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.89 €10.27
$13.71 €11.84
-13.27%
Cappuccino
$2.16 €1.87
$2.78 €2.4
-22.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 €1.94
$2.8 €2.42
-19.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 €0.73
$1.98 €1.71
-57.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.37 €2.91
$4.43 €3.83
-23.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.53 €3.92
$4.53 €3.91
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Soria
Barcelona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 €1.07
$1.24 €1.07
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.71 €1.47
$2.03 €1.75
-15.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 €1.41
$1.98 €1.71
-17.68%
Eggs
$3.38 €2.92
$3.46 €2.99
-2.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.64 €12.64
$18.32 €15.82
-20.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.86 €7.65
$9.82 €8.47
-9.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.22 €14.87
$19.24 €16.61
-10.50%
Apples (1kg)
$2.62 €2.26
$2.61 €2.25
0.38%
Banana (1kg)
$2.12 €1.83
$2.34 €2.02
-9.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$2.11 €1.82
20.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.74 €2.36
$2.77 €2.39
-1.08%
Potato (1kg)
$2.06 €1.78
$2.04 €1.76
0.98%
Onion (1kg)
$2.15 €1.85
$1.77 €1.53
21.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.5 €1.3
-11.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 €0.78
$0.85 €0.73
7.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.75 €5.82
$7 €6.04
-3.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.31 €7.18
$7.13 €6.16
16.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 €1.2
$1.43 €1.24
-2.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 €1.9
$2.29 €1.98
-3.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Soria
Barcelona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 €1.44
$3.02 €2.6
-44.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.58 €28.99
$28.97 €25.01
15.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.1 €3.54
$4.59 €3.96
-10.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 €0.84
$2.02 €1.74
-51.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.6 €24.69
$29.56 €25.53
-3.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.85 €1.6
$1.81 €1.56
2.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.4K €32.3K
$38.4K €33.1K
-2.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34K €29.3K
$32.4K €28K
4.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Soria
Barcelona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$190 €164
$190 €164
0.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.72 €18.76
$22.18 €19.15
-2.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.54 €30.69
$36.37 €31.4
-2.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Soria
Barcelona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.37 €40.9
$57.4 €49.55
-17.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.1 €13.03
$20.95 €18.09
-27.92%
Cinema Ticket
$11.58 €10
$10.8 €9.33
7.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Soria
Barcelona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$665 €574
$732 €632
-9.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.1K €10.5K
$15.1K €13.1K
-19.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Soria
Barcelona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.1 €82.1
$86.8 €74.9
9.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.81 €36.96
$36.78 €31.76
16.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 €92.9
$102 €88.2
5.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$134 €116
$117 €101
14.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Soria
Barcelona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$570 €492
$1,581 €1,365
-63.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$704 €608
$1,230 €1,062
-42.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,343 €1,160
$2,707 €2,337
-50.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 €866
$2,028 €1,751
-50.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,117 €2,691
$6,602 €5,700
-52.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,439 €2,106
$5,045 €4,356
-51.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Soria
Barcelona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,290 €1,977
$2,198 €1,898
4.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.43
3.39
1.18%

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Last update for Soria: October 29, 2025

Last update for Barcelona: October 28, 2025

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