Cost of Living in Peterborough vs Barcelona

Cost of living in Peterborough is very similar to Barcelona (without rent).

Rent in Peterborough is 9% cheaper than in Barcelona.

Cost of living including rent in Peterborough is 5% lower than in Barcelona.

Food in Peterborough is very similar to Barcelona.

Transport in Peterborough is 36% cheaper than in Barcelona.

Peterborough vs. Barcelona Comparision

Peterborough Barcelona
Cost of Living, including rent
1,793 $
1,887 $
Without Rent
776 $
769 $
Rent & Utilities
1,017 $
1,118 $
Food
482 $
475 $
Transport
99 $
156 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,724 $
2,221 $
Quality of Life
71
88
Population
194.0K
1.7M

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Peterborough Barcelona

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.9 $ 16.1 $
Dinner, for 2 65.9 $ 59.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.37 $ 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.63 $ 4.54 $
Capuccino 4.02 $ 3.08 $
Coke, 330ml 2.38 $ 2.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.6 $ 1.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.59 $ 3.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 17.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.74 $ 9.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 2.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 2.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 2.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 0.58 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.37 $ 2.28 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.43 $ 8.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.59 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 16.1 $ 6.07 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.67 $ 2.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 115 $ 28.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.88 $ 1.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.5 $ 19.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 177 $ 65.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.95 $ 7.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.78 $ 3.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.37 $ 2.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.28 $ 2.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 109 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
224 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.2 $ 35.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 804 $ 915 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,255 $ 1,482 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 954 $ 1,205 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,758 $ 2,081 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,360 $ 6,469 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,236 $ 4,528 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,724 $ 2,221 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.66 % 3.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.2 $ 49 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.7 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 14.5 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.8 $ 97.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.8 $ 82.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 930 $ 652 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,419 $ 11,932 $