Cost of Living in Barcelona - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $619 (excluding rent), and $784 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,488 (excluding rent), and $1,769 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.13 VES 1,014
$10.13 VES 1,014
$10.13 VES 1,014
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.89 VES 3,492
$24.92 VES 2,494
$99.7 VES 9,978
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.18 VES 919
$8.16 VES 817
$10.2 VES 1,021
Cappuccino
$2.93 VES 293
$1.95 VES 196
$3.91 VES 391
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 VES 101
$0.98 VES 97.9
$1.08 VES 108
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 VES 64.5
$0.48 VES 48.13
$0.96 VES 96.3
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 VES 102
$1.02 VES 102
$2.04 VES 204
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 VES 196
$1.96 VES 196
$1.96 VES 196
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.7 VES 170
$1.16 VES 117
$1.96 VES 196
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 VES 153
$1.02 VES 102
$2.04 VES 205
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.44 VES 144
$0.98 VES 97.9
$1.96 VES 196
Eggs
$3.27 VES 327
$1.96 VES 196
$5.89 VES 589
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.86 VES 486
$3.88 VES 388
$6.8 VES 681
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.51 VES 652
$5.8 VES 580
$7.86 VES 787
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.43 VES 743
$7.02 VES 702
$8.14 VES 814
Apples (1kg)
$4.45 VES 445
$1.95 VES 195
$5.55 VES 555
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 VES 142
$0.51 VES 50.7
$2.03 VES 203
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 VES 171
$1.19 VES 119
$1.98 VES 198
Tomato (1kg)
$1.98 VES 198
$1.66 VES 166
$2.34 VES 234
Potato (1kg)
$1.35 VES 135
$0.98 VES 97.7
$1.95 VES 195
Onion (1kg)
$1.43 VES 143
$1.02 VES 102
$2.04 VES 204
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.79 VES 179
$1.47 VES 147
$1.96 VES 196
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.72 VES 172
$1.47 VES 147
$1.96 VES 196
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.89 VES 390
$2.73 VES 273
$4.87 VES 487
Wine (Bottle)
$11.91 VES 1,192
$9.92 VES 993
$14.89 VES 1,490
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 VES 125
$0.74 VES 74.3
$2.25 VES 225
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 VES 237
$2.03 VES 203
$3.04 VES 305
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 VES 61.4
$0.2 VES 20.47
$0.82 VES 81.9
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.93 VES 994
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.09 VES 509
$5.09 VES 509
$5.09 VES 509
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.86 VES 1,488
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.49 VES 48.98
$0.49 VES 48.98
$0.49 VES 48.98
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K VES 2.8M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$44.6K VES 4.5M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$40.2 VES 4,023
$30.15 VES 3,018
$50.3 VES 5,029
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.21 VES 1,522
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.66 VES 4,370
$30.23 VES 3,025
$50.4 VES 5,042
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.03 VES 3,006
$30.03 VES 3,006
$30.03 VES 3,006
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.98 VES 1,499
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Cinema Ticket
$6.95 VES 696
$3.97 VES 398
$9.93 VES 994
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$79.9 VES 7,993
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.57 VES 4,661
$19.96 VES 1,997
$69.9 VES 6,991
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.02 VES 4,206
$34.6 VES 3,464
$49.44 VES 4,948
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.9 VES 6,491
$29.93 VES 2,996
$99.8 VES 9,987
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.4 VES 5,645
$49.76 VES 4,981
$69.7 VES 6,973
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$200 VES 20K
$200 VES 20K
$200 VES 20K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$114 VES 11.4K
$69.3 VES 6,933
$158 VES 15.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$370 VES 37K
$296 VES 29.6K
$444 VES 44.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$278 VES 27.8K
$151 VES 15.2K
$404 VES 40.4K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$197 VES 19.7K
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