Cost of living
San Sebastian compared to Barcelona (Spain)
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Overview comparison
San SebastianBarcelona (Spain)
Consumer prices in San Sebastian are roughly 41% higher than in Barcelona (Spain).
Cost of living
| Item | San Sebastian | Barcelona (Spain) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,413 | 1,981 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,379 | 3,561 |
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| Without rent one person | 723 | 740 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,741 | 1,744 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,102.68 | 920.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,712.56 | 1,393.94 |
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| Food person | 372 | 455 |
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| Food family | 1,015 | 925 |
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| Transport person | 67.1 | 107.08 |
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| Transport family | 156.1 | 399.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.99 years | 84.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | San Sebastian | Barcelona (Spain) |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.67 | 14.46 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 64.63 | 39.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.47 | 9.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.97 | 3.24 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.22 | 1.87 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.29 | 1.72 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | San Sebastian | Barcelona (Spain) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,243.07 | 1,084.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 632.75 | 1,061.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,898.86 | 1,612.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,089.96 | 1,562.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 95.8 | 54.42 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 179.71 | 74.85 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.64 | 30.12 |
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Transportation
| Item | San Sebastian | Barcelona (Spain) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.12 | 3.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,455 | 2,645 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,004 | 1,690 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.52 | 1.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 41.49% | 40.16% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.17 | 22.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.84 | 1.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | San Sebastian | Barcelona (Spain) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.18 | 1.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.88 | 2.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.73 | 14.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.32 | 7.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.61 | 14.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.63 | 1.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | San Sebastian | Barcelona (Spain) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.81 | 55.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.08 | 7.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 102.28 | 57.77 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.74 | 10.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 126.9 | 73.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.73 | 73.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 381.43 | 384.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,171 | 6,735 |
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