Barcelona

Barcelona is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. Barcelona was recognised as the Southern European City of the Future for 2014/15, based on its economic potential.

Founded: 3 BC
Population: 1.6m
Area: 101.4 km²
Average salary: $1,997.94
Elevation: 12 m
Timezone: UTC+1

Cost of Living in Barcelona

Last Update: February 2023

Rent Per Month

Price

Range

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

$1,123.46

$918.47$1,512.78

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

$892.10

$648.33$1,188.61

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

$1,900.08

$1,383.11$2,701.39

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

$1,402.20

$1,080.56$1,836.94

Buy Apartment Price

Price

Range

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre

$5,309.28

$4,291.97$7,563.89

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre

$3,316.23

$2,593.33$4,646.39

Utilities (Monthly)

Price

Range

1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)

$0.24

$0.11$0.28

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment

$172.39

$108.06$270.14

Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)

$40.07

$32.42$64.83

Markets

Price

Range

Apples (1kg)

$2.15

$1.19$3.24

Banana (1kg)

$2.14

$1.30$4.32

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

$12.33

$7.56$19.45

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$5.40

$3.24$10.81

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.94

$4.76$9.72

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

$5.40

$5.40$6.48

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.18

$0.76$1.64

Eggs (regular) (12)

$2.74

$1.56$4.32

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.71

$1.08$2.59

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.07

$0.85$1.62

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$1.48

$0.86$3.03

Local Cheese (1kg)

$12.26

$6.48$30.26

Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$1.05

$0.86$1.30

Onion (1kg)

$1.58

$0.97$2.38

Oranges (1kg)

$1.83

$0.97$3.24

Potato (1kg)

$1.43

$0.75$2.38

Rice (white), (1kg)

$1.43

$1.03$2.16

Tomato (1kg)

$2.34

$1.08$4.30

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.84

$0.43$1.40

Transportation

Price

Range

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.05

$1.70$2.27

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$43.22

$43.22$51.87

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

$2.59

$1.62$2.70

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$25.93

$24.42$30.51

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)

$2.16

$1.28$4.32

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.24

$2.43$4.86

Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)

$27,563.74

$25,933.33$29,715.27

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)

$27,012.80

$25,393.05$30,255.55

Clothing And Shoes

Price

Range

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$79.02

$32.42$117.78

1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes

$110.88

$59.43$162.08

1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)

$87.97

$54.03$129.67

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)

$33.53

$21.61$48.62

Restaurants

Price

Range

Cappuccino (regular)

$2.34

$1.30$3.24

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.27

$1.62$3.24

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.24

$2.16$4.32

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.78

$3.24$5.40

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

$9.72

$8.64$10.81

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$64.29

$43.22$86.44

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$15.13

$10.81$21.61

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.60

$1.08$2.70

Childcare

Price

Range

International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child

$11,373.36

$6,483.33$18,369.44

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child

$513.21

$378.19$807.17

Sports And Leisure

Price

Range

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

$9.72

$8.64$10.81

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

$47.52

$32.42$59.43

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)

$24.06

$16.21$32.42

Salaries And Financing

Price

Range

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,997.94

Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate

2.17

1.53

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