Cost of Living in Fribourg vs Barcelona

Cost of living in Fribourg is 54% higher than in Barcelona (without rent).

Rent in Fribourg is 39% more expensive than in Barcelona.

Cost of living including rent in Fribourg is 45% higher than in Barcelona.

Food in Fribourg is 84% more expensive than in Barcelona.

Transport in Fribourg is 36% cheaper than in Barcelona.

Fribourg vs. Barcelona Comparision

Fribourg Barcelona
Cost of Living, including rent
2,738 $
1,887 $
Without Rent
1,181 $
769 $
Rent & Utilities
1,557 $
1,118 $
Food
875 $
475 $
Transport
100 $
156 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,035 $
2,221 $
Quality of Life
77
88
Population
38.4K
1.7M

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Fribourg Barcelona

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.8 $ 16.1 $
Dinner, for 2 118 $ 59.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 16.2 $ 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.44 $ 4.54 $
Capuccino 4.93 $ 3.08 $
Coke, 330ml 4.26 $ 2.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.69 $ 1.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 1.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.64 $ 3.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.8 $ 17.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.8 $ 9.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 43.5 $ 19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $ 2.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 2.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 2.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.58 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.88 $ 2.28 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 8.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.29 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 9.98 $ 6.07 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.41 $ 2.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 81 $ 28.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.17 $ 1.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 36.1 $ 19.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 128 $ 65.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.6 $ 7.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.32 $ 3.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.92 $ 2.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.05 $ 2.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 109 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
229 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 35.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,391 $ 915 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,136 $ 1,482 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,272 $ 1,205 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,678 $ 2,081 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,028 $ 6,469 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,794 $ 4,528 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,035 $ 2,221 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.48 % 3.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 67.3 $ 49 $
Cinema, 1 seat 19.9 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 39.9 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.9 $ 97.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.6 $ 82.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,785 $ 652 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,735 $ 11,932 $