Cost of Living in Skelleftea vs Barcelona

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

Rent in Skelleftea is very similar to Barcelona.

Cost of living including rent in Skelleftea is very similar to Barcelona.

Food in Skelleftea is 23% more expensive than in Barcelona.

Transport in Skelleftea is 60% cheaper than in Barcelona.

Skelleftea vs. Barcelona Comparision

Skelleftea Barcelona
Cost of Living, including rent
1,888 $
1,887 $
Without Rent
769 $
769 $
Rent & Utilities
1,119 $
1,118 $
Food
582 $
475 $
Transport
63 $
156 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,744 $
2,221 $
Quality of Life
75
88
Population
36.4K
1.7M

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Skelleftea Barcelona

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.4 $ 16.1 $
Dinner, for 2 78.6 $ 59.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.6 $ 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.68 $ 4.54 $
Capuccino 3.94 $ 3.08 $
Coke, 330ml 2.38 $ 2.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.37 $ 1.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.94 $ 1.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.83 $ 3.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 17.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 9.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.2 $ 19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 2.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 2.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 2.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 0.58 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 2.28 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.2 $ 8.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 6.33 $ 6.07 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.9 $ 2.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.2 $ 28.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.86 $ 1.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.5 $ 19.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25 $ 65.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.42 $ 7.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.43 $ 3.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.55 $ 2.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.12 $ 2.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 109 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
177 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.3 $ 35.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 882 $ 915 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,487 $ 1,482 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,303 $ 1,205 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,888 $ 2,081 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,355 $ 6,469 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,886 $ 4,528 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,744 $ 2,221 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.84 % 3.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.6 $ 49 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 24.1 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.1 $ 97.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 74.7 $ 82.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 133 $ 652 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,382 $ 11,932 $