Cost of living
Cantabria compared to Barcelona (Spain)
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Overview comparison
CantabriaBarcelona (Spain)
Consumer prices in Barcelona (Spain) are roughly 22% higher than in Cantabria.
Cost of living
| Item | Cantabria | Barcelona (Spain) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,265 | 1,981 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,588 | 3,561 |
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| Without rent one person | 558 | 740 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,811 | 1,744 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 652.95 | 920.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,157.25 | 1,393.94 |
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| Food person | 337 | 455 |
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| Food family | 816 | 925 |
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| Transport person | 45.11 | 107.08 |
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| Transport family | 105.9 | 399.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.93 years | 84.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cantabria | Barcelona (Spain) |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.99 | 14.46 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 50.57 | 39.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.66 | 9.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.15 | 3.24 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.89 | 1.87 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.61 | 1.72 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cantabria | Barcelona (Spain) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 649.19 | 1,084.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 594.61 | 1,061.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 881.44 | 1,612.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 653.39 | 1,562.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 108.16 | 54.42 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 142.72 | 74.85 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.81 | 30.12 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cantabria | Barcelona (Spain) |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.95 | 3.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,326 | 2,645 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,873 | 1,690 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.13 | 1.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.31% | 40.16% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.61 | 22.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.9 | 1.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cantabria | Barcelona (Spain) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.48 | 1.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.56 | 2.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.66 | 14.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.95 | 7.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.43 | 14.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.97 | 1.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Cantabria | Barcelona (Spain) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.83 | 55.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.52 | 7.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 70.51 | 57.77 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.52 | 10.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 107.93 | 73.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.92 | 73.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 392.44 | 384.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,614 | 6,735 |
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