Cost of living in Barcelona, Spain

Summary of cost of living in Barcelona

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: €3,472
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: €1,859
  • Barcelona is the 2nd most expensive city in Spain (2 out of 11)
  • Cost of living in Barcelona is cheaper than in 64% of cities in Western Europe (32 out of 50)
  • Cost of living in Barcelona is more expensive than in 58% of cities in the World (85 out of 200)

List of prices in Barcelona, Spain. Current as of Feb 2021.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €15
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) €8
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €3.88
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €0.91
12 eggs, large €2.72
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €1.82
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €7
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €1.78
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €1.21
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €1.00
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €7
2 liters of coca-cola €1.81
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €0.99
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area €1,480
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area €1,096
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €132
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area €1,079
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area €755
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio €92
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) €30
40” flat screen tv €341
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) €87
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €9
Hourly rate for cleaning help €11
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) €86
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) €29
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) €87
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €84
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new €24,300
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.25
Monthly ticket public transport €41
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) €21
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) €5.39
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €8
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) €64
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) €4.94
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €3.64
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €2.94
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.77
Tube of toothpaste €2.48
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €16
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €32
2 tickets to the movies €17
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €66
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert €47
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €10
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €2.43
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €4.02
Ipad wi-fi 128gb €503
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.33
1 month of gym membership in business district €49
1 package of marlboro cigarettes €5.02
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 1,933 prices entered by 272 different people.
Latest price update: February 24, 2021

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Barcelona position in our World Ranking

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85th
out of 200
western europe
32nd
out of 50
spain
2nd
out of 11

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