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Cost of Living Comparison Between Viana do Castelo and Barcelona Cost of Living Comparison Between Viana do Castelo and Barcelona

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Viana do Castelo is 29.3% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 43.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Viana do Castelo is 23.9% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 40% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Viana do Castelo
Barcelona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.25 โ‚ฌ7.97
$17.08 โ‚ฌ14.72
-45.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.91 โ‚ฌ40.44
$69.5 โ‚ฌ59.9
-32.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.23 โ‚ฌ7.96
$13.87 โ‚ฌ11.95
-33.45%
Cappuccino
$1.29 โ‚ฌ1.11
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
-53.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 โ‚ฌ1.47
$2.72 โ‚ฌ2.34
-37.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.99
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
-42.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.56 โ‚ฌ1.34
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.82
-64.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 โ‚ฌ1.70
$4.61 โ‚ฌ3.98
-57.27%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Viana do Castelo
Barcelona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 โ‚ฌ0.92
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.11
-16.41%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 โ‚ฌ0.85
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
-51.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 โ‚ฌ1.22
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.67
-26.94%
Eggs
$2.93 โ‚ฌ2.52
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
-15.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.19 โ‚ฌ9.65
$18.86 โ‚ฌ16.26
-40.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.00 โ‚ฌ6.90
$9.52 โ‚ฌ8.21
-15.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.28 โ‚ฌ12.31
$18.88 โ‚ฌ16.28
-24.36%
Apples (1kg)
$2.08 โ‚ฌ1.79
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
-20.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 โ‚ฌ1.17
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.12
-45.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 โ‚ฌ1.47
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
-22.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.31 โ‚ฌ1.99
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
-18.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.36 โ‚ฌ1.17
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
-30.26%
Onion (1kg)
$1.81 โ‚ฌ1.56
$1.85 โ‚ฌ1.59
-2.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.69 โ‚ฌ1.46
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
15.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 โ‚ฌ0.58
$0.91 โ‚ฌ0.78
-26.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.88 โ‚ฌ5.07
$7.10 โ‚ฌ6.12
-17.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.19 โ‚ฌ4.47
$7.15 โ‚ฌ6.16
-27.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 โ‚ฌ0.95
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
-23.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.57 โ‚ฌ2.22
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
10.78%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Viana do Castelo
Barcelona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.96
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
-24.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.01 โ‚ฌ36.22
$28.36 โ‚ฌ24.45
48.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.68 โ‚ฌ3.17
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.93
-19.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.19 โ‚ฌ1.02
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.83
-43.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.33 โ‚ฌ12.35
$29.59 โ‚ฌ25.50
-51.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.67
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.61
3.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.3K โ‚ฌ28.7K
$38.5K โ‚ฌ33.2K
-13.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.7K โ‚ฌ33.3K
$32.5K โ‚ฌ28.0K
19.09%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Viana do Castelo
Barcelona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$87.8 โ‚ฌ75.7
$184 โ‚ฌ159
-52.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.42 โ‚ฌ18.47
$22.87 โ‚ฌ19.72
-6.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.77 โ‚ฌ34.28
$37.73 โ‚ฌ32.52
5.41%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Viana do Castelo
Barcelona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.9 โ‚ฌ48.15
$58.0 โ‚ฌ49.99
-3.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.31 โ‚ฌ17.51
$21.16 โ‚ฌ18.24
-4.02%
Cinema Ticket
$8.49 โ‚ฌ7.32
$11.17 โ‚ฌ9.63
-23.99%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Viana do Castelo
Barcelona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$468 โ‚ฌ403
$704 โ‚ฌ607
-33.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,299 โ‚ฌ7,153
$14.9K โ‚ฌ12.9K
-44.43%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Viana do Castelo
Barcelona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.9 โ‚ฌ63.7
$87.4 โ‚ฌ75.4
-15.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.70 โ‚ฌ29.92
$37.30 โ‚ฌ32.15
-6.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.3 โ‚ฌ65.8
$104 โ‚ฌ89.6
-26.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.8 โ‚ฌ74.0
$117 โ‚ฌ101
-26.48%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Viana do Castelo
Barcelona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$736 โ‚ฌ634
$1,534 โ‚ฌ1,322
-52.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$563 โ‚ฌ485
$1,227 โ‚ฌ1,057
-54.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,057 โ‚ฌ911
$2,779 โ‚ฌ2,395
-61.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$953 โ‚ฌ821
$2,014 โ‚ฌ1,736
-52.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,699 โ‚ฌ1,465
$6,981 โ‚ฌ6,018
-75.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,504 โ‚ฌ1,297
$4,821 โ‚ฌ4,155
-68.79%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Viana do Castelo
Barcelona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,238 โ‚ฌ1,067
$2,473 โ‚ฌ2,132
-49.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.29
3.39
56.05%

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Last update for Viana do Castelo: January 10, 2026

Last update for Barcelona: January 11, 2026

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