Cost of living in Barcelona, Spain (Spain) is 43% more expensive than in Guanajuato (Mexico)
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| Food | + 19% | |||
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| Food in Barcelona, Spain (Spain) is 19% more expensive than in Guanajuato (Mexico) | ||||
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| Barcelona, Spain | Guanajuato | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (Mex$ 337) | Mex$ 195 | + 73% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (Mex$ 176) | Mex$ 142 | + 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.06 (Mex$ 76) | Mex$ 76 | + 0% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.09 (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 20 | + 3% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.79 (Mex$ 71) | Mex$ 39 | + 83% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.30 (Mex$ 43) | Mex$ 24 | + 81% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (Mex$ 124) | Mex$ 53 | + 135% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.28 (Mex$ 43) | Mex$ 55 | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.67 (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 27 | + 15% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.11 (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 30 | - 30% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (Mex$ 125) | Mex$ 249 | - 50% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.08 (Mex$ 39) | Mex$ 30 | + 29% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.10 (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 31 | - 34% | |
| Housing | + 106% | |||
| Housing in Barcelona, Spain (Spain) is 106% more expensive than in Guanajuato (Mexico) | ||||
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| Barcelona, Spain | Guanajuato | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,657 (Mex$ 30,938) | Mex$ 15,254 | + 103% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,219 (Mex$ 22,766) | Mex$ 11,206 | + 103% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €147 (Mex$ 2,749) | Mex$ 1,193 | + 130% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,076 (Mex$ 20,080) | Mex$ 8,891 | + 126% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €846 (Mex$ 15,786) | Mex$ 4,949 | + 219% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €101 (Mex$ 1,890) | Mex$ 391 | + 383% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €24 (Mex$ 442) | Mex$ 382 | + 16% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €343 (Mex$ 6,405) | Mex$ 6,217 | + 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €107 (Mex$ 1,990) | Mex$ 2,096 | - 5% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €11 (Mex$ 201) | Mex$ 112 | + 79% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €12 (Mex$ 231) | Mex$ 97 | + 138% | |
| Clothes | + 5% | |||
| Clothes in Barcelona, Spain (Spain) is 5% more expensive than in Guanajuato (Mexico) | ||||
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| Barcelona, Spain | Guanajuato | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €76 (Mex$ 1,428) | Mex$ 952 | + 50% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €29 (Mex$ 549) | Mex$ 742 | - 26% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €90 (Mex$ 1,687) | Mex$ 1,303 | + 29% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €86 (Mex$ 1,609) | Mex$ 1,098 | + 46% | |
| Transportation | + 26% | |||
| Transportation in Barcelona, Spain (Spain) is 26% more expensive than in Guanajuato (Mexico) | ||||
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| Barcelona, Spain | Guanajuato | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €32,374 (Mex$ 604,395) | Mex$ 463,751 | + 30% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.66 (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 21 | + 51% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €31 (Mex$ 575) | Mex$ 521 | + 10% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €17 (Mex$ 319) | Mex$ 224 | + 43% | |
| Personal Care | + 61% | |||
| Personal Care in Barcelona, Spain (Spain) is 61% more expensive than in Guanajuato (Mexico) | ||||
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| Barcelona, Spain | Guanajuato | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 (Mex$ 144) | Mex$ 116 | + 24% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €9 (Mex$ 163) | Mex$ 147 | + 10% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €60 (Mex$ 1,123) | Mex$ 329 | + 241% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.54 (Mex$ 103) | Mex$ 70 | + 49% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.57 (Mex$ 48) | Mex$ 42 | + 14% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.28 (Mex$ 80) | Mex$ 54 | + 49% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.36 (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 31 | + 44% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.04 (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 37 | + 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €24 (Mex$ 441) | Mex$ 135 | + 226% | |
| Entertainment | + 42% | |||
| Entertainment in Barcelona, Spain (Spain) is 42% more expensive than in Guanajuato (Mexico) | ||||
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| Barcelona, Spain | Guanajuato | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €38 (Mex$ 705) | Mex$ 251 | + 181% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €19 (Mex$ 348) | Mex$ 157 | + 122% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €40 (Mex$ 747) | Mex$ 560 | + 33% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €55 (Mex$ 1,018) | Mex$ 798 | + 28% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €12 (Mex$ 232) | Mex$ 123 | + 88% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.87 (Mex$ 72) | Mex$ 72 | + 0% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.16 (Mex$ 96) | Mex$ 36 | + 167% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €462 (Mex$ 8,632) | Mex$ 10,262 | - 16% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.20 (Mex$ 3.76) | Mex$ 4.05 | - 7% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €55 (Mex$ 1,025) | Mex$ 435 | + 136% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.47 (Mex$ 102) | Mex$ 59 | + 73% | |
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TOTAL | + 43% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,573 prices entered by 216 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 11, 2023.
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