🇮🇱 From Israel › Barcelona
For everyday spending, Barcelona is about 21% cheaper than Tel Aviv. Here's what things cost in ILS, what a day really costs, and the price where "tourist price" turns into a rip-off.
| Item | Local | In ILS | vs Tel Aviv |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | €15 | ₪65 | same |
| Street food1 item | €6 | ₪26 | 17% less |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | €32 | ₪138 | 24% less |
| Coffeeone cup | €2.5 | ₪11 | 46% less |
| Beerone bottle | €4 | ₪17 | 41% less |
| Bottled water | €1.2 | ₪5.16 | 26% less |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | €2 | ₪8.6 | 14% less |
| Taxi5 km in town | €11 | ₪47 | 18% more |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | €7 | ₪30 | same |
| Transitone ride | €2.9 | ₪12 | same |
| Hotel night3-star | €140 | ₪602 | 13% less |
| SIM card1 week data | €15 | ₪65 | 15% more |
| Laundry | €7 | ₪30 | 67% more |
| Massage1 hour | €50 | ₪215 | 33% less |
| Half-day tourper person | €40 | ₪172 | 41% less |
| Entry ticketTourist town | €26 | ₪112 | 38% more |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveller reports switch to the median of real reports.
| Item | Fair range | Rip-off above |
|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | €10.5–€24₪45–₪103 | €28.8+₪124+ |
| Coffeeone cup | €1.5–€4₪6.45–₪17 | €4.8+₪21+ |
| Beerone bottle | €2.4–€6.8₪10–₪29 | €8.16+₪35+ |
| Taxi5 km in town | €8.8–€17.6₪38–₪76 | €21.1+₪91+ |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | €4.9–€12.6₪21–₪54 | €15.1+₪65+ |
| Massage1 hour | €35–€80₪151–₪344 | €96+₪413+ |
| Bottled water | €0.84–€2.4₪3.61–₪10 | €2.88+₪12+ |
| Half-day tourper person | €28–€64₪120–₪275 | €76.8+₪330+ |
Not counting flights, a mid-range day in Barcelona is about ₪1,100 per person (3-star hotel, local meals plus a dinner out, two taxi rides). On a shoestring it's about ₪401 a day; comfortable travel is about ₪2,150. A 7-day mid-range trip comes to roughly ₪7,700.
For everyday things Barcelona is about 21% cheaper than Tel Aviv. Compare item by item in the table above, or open the app to see it against your own city and income.
A simple local meal is around €15 (about ₪65); a sit-down restaurant dinner is around €32 (about ₪138).
As a rule of thumb, paying about double the usual local price is a warning sign. For a taxi that means anything above €21.1 (₪91) for about 5 km. Check any price in 3 seconds in the app.