Cost of Living Comparison Between Bratislava and Barcelona 

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Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 15.4% higher than in Bratislava (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 25.9% higher than in Bratislava
Rent Prices in Barcelona are 55.1% higher than in Bratislava
Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 41.5% higher than in Bratislava
Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 1.4% higher than in Bratislava
Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 18.0% higher than in Bratislava
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Restaurants
Bratislava Edit Barcelona Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 8.06 € 14.00 €      +73.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 45.00 € 60.00 €      +33.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.00 € 9.00 €      +28.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.00 € 3.00 €      +50.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 € 3.50 €      +40.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.37 € 2.14 €      -9.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.85 € 2.08 €      +12.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.59 € 1.49 €      -5.9 %
Markets
Bratislava Edit Barcelona Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.72 € 3.77 €      +1.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.26 € 1.24 €      -1.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.68 € 0.60 €      -11.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.74 € 2.58 €      -5.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.07 € 4.97 €      -2.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.93 € 3.34 €      +14.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.47 € 5.28 €      -3.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.71 € 0.90 €      +26.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.71 € 0.87 €      +23.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.91 € 0.77 €      -15.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.50 € 0.97 €      -35.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.48 € 0.62 €      +27.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.42 € 0.66 €      +59.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.25 € 1.00 €      -20.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.73 € 0.79 €      +9.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.00 € 6.00 €      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.96 € 1.10 €      +13.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.46 € 1.63 €      +11.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.50 € 5.00 €      +11.1 %
Transportation
Bratislava Edit Barcelona Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.90 € 2.40 €      +166.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 30.00 € 40.00 €      +33.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 € 3.00 €      -25.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 € 3.22 €      +100.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 16.20 € 24.00 €      +48.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.63 € 7.17 €      +8.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,000.00 € 24,000.00 €      +4.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,639.17 € 25,414.56 €      +12.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bratislava Edit Barcelona Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 214.57 € 165.04 €      -23.1 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.07 € 0.22 €      +219.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 18.54 € 37.03 €      +99.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Bratislava Edit Barcelona Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.74 € 44.62 €      +28.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.75 € 22.79 €      +78.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 9.00 € 9.00 €      0.0 %
Childcare
Bratislava Edit Barcelona Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 511.42 € 477.23 €      -6.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 14,857.14 € 10,399.20 €      -30.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bratislava Edit Barcelona Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 65.86 € 72.50 €      +10.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 30.24 € 30.55 €      +1.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 71.46 € 82.97 €      +16.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 92.86 € 101.14 €      +8.9 %
Rent Per Month
Bratislava Edit Barcelona Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 668.33 € 1,059.59 €      +58.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 504.21 € 836.09 €      +65.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,213.33 € 1,774.14 €      +46.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 842.50 € 1,318.65 €      +56.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bratislava Edit Barcelona Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 449.80 € 478.66 €      +6.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 324.12 € 289.98 €      -10.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Bratislava Edit Barcelona Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,207.18 € 1,792.26 €      +48.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.15 2.23      +4.1 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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