Cost of Living in Barcelona - Updated Prices & Insights

68.35
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $918 (excluding rent), and $2,326 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,346 (excluding rent), and $4,464 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.12 €14.78
$11.41 €9.85
$22.83 €19.71
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.8 €59.4
$51.6 €44.55
$115 €99
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.95 €12.05
$11.04 €9.53
$13.95 €12.05
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$1.72 €1.49
$4.58 €3.95
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.78 €2.4
$1.76 €1.52
$3.51 €3.03
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 €1.69
$1.13 €0.97
$2.81 €2.43
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 €3.83
$3.04 €2.62
$5.73 €4.95
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.71 €4.06
$3.53 €3.05
$7.06 €6.09
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 €1.07
$0.96 €0.83
$1.81 €1.57
White Bread (500g)
$2.02 €1.75
$0.9 €0.78
$3.94 €3.4
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 €1.74
$1.19 €1.03
$3.57 €3.08
Eggs
$3.48 €3
$2.12 €1.83
$5.67 €4.9
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.73 €16.17
$8.72 €7.53
$32.61 €28.15
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.51 €8.21
$5.77 €4.98
$13.83 €11.94
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.78 €16.21
$9.72 €8.4
$26.31 €22.71
Apples (1kg)
$2.73 €2.36
$1.75 €1.51
$3.53 €3.05
Banana (1kg)
$2.48 €2.14
$1.43 €1.23
$4.15 €3.58
Oranges (1kg)
$2.2 €1.9
$1.3 €1.12
$3.77 €3.25
Tomato (1kg)
$2.83 €2.44
$1.41 €1.21
$4.72 €4.07
Potato (1kg)
$1.97 €1.7
$0.99 €0.86
$2.27 €1.96
Onion (1kg)
$1.85 €1.59
$1.18 €1.02
$2.7 €2.33
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.51 €1.3
$1.05 €0.91
$2.34 €2.02
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 €0.79
$0.48 €0.41
$1.8 €1.55
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.76 €5.84
$5.81 €5.01
$7.89 €6.81
Wine (Bottle)
$6.83 €5.89
$3.41 €2.95
$11.38 €9.83
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 €1.18
$0.86 €0.74
$1.98 €1.71
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 €2
$1.25 €1.08
$3.65 €3.15
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.89 €2.49
$2.55 €2.2
$3.4 €2.93
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.44 €25.41
$25.14 €21.71
$49.46 €42.7
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.58 €3.96
$3.02 €2.6
$5.92 €5.11
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 €1.84
$1.35 €1.16
$4.25 €3.67
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.93 €24.98
$28.22 €24.37
$48.03 €41.47
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 €1.58
$1.61 €1.39
$2.06 €1.78
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.5K €33.3K
$34.6K €29.9K
$38.5K €33.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.2K €27.8K
$29.7K €25.6K
$34.5K €29.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$183 €158
$114 €98.3
$285 €246
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.18 €19.15
$11.4 €9.84
$45.61 €39.38
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.65 €31.64
$24.05 €20.76
$57.3 €49.45
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.5 €50.5
$38.47 €33.21
$81.6 €70.5
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.15 €18.26
$13.95 €12.05
$32.56 €28.11
Cinema Ticket
$10.88 €9.39
$9.16 €7.91
$13.75 €11.87
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$707 €611
$570 €492
$1,026 €886
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.9K €12.8K
$10.9K €9,402
$21.7K €18.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.2 €75.3
$57.5 €49.61
$126 €109
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.04 €31.98
$23.03 €19.88
$69.1 €59.6
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 €88.7
$68.6 €59.3
$137 €118
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 €101
$80.2 €69.2
$206 €178
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,580 €1,364
$1,179 €1,018
$2,122 €1,832
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,223 €1,056
$970 €838
$1,712 €1,478
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,692 €2,324
$1,929 €1,666
$3,972 €3,430
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,996 €1,724
$1,386 €1,196
$2,887 €2,492
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,329 €5,464
$5,288 €4,566
$7,592 €6,555
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,674 €4,036
$3,465 €2,992
$6,006 €5,185
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,114 €1,825
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
2.5
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