Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 37.9% higher than in Barcelona (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 47.2% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 64.3% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 15.0% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 61.1% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 28.0% higher than in Barcelona | |
Restaurants | Barcelona Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (24.45 A$) |
14.86 € (24.22 A$) |
-0.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (97.79 A$) |
73.63 € (120.00 A$) |
+22.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (16.30 A$) |
9.20 € (15.00 A$) |
-8.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (4.89 A$) |
6.34 € (10.32 A$) |
+111.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (5.70 A$) |
7.36 € (12.00 A$) |
+110.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.27 € (3.71 A$) |
3.09 € (5.04 A$) |
+35.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.39 € (3.89 A$) |
2.34 € (3.81 A$) |
-2.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 € (2.85 A$) |
1.96 € (3.19 A$) |
+11.8 % |
Markets | Barcelona Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.96 € (6.46 A$) |
5.51 € (8.99 A$) |
+39.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.32 € (2.15 A$) |
2.32 € (3.78 A$) |
+76.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (1.07 A$) |
0.96 € (1.57 A$) |
+46.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.94 € (4.80 A$) |
3.75 € (6.11 A$) |
+27.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.70 € (9.29 A$) |
4.69 € (7.64 A$) |
-17.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.75 € (6.12 A$) |
3.54 € (5.77 A$) |
-5.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.23 € (10.15 A$) |
5.91 € (9.64 A$) |
-5.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.91 € (1.48 A$) |
1.35 € (2.20 A$) |
+48.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.28 A$) |
1.18 € (1.92 A$) |
+50.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.30 A$) |
1.29 € (2.09 A$) |
+61.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.69 A$) |
1.79 € (2.92 A$) |
+73.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.19 A$) |
1.02 € (1.66 A$) |
+39.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.17 A$) |
0.95 € (1.55 A$) |
+32.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.06 € (1.72 A$) |
2.07 € (3.37 A$) |
+95.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (1.25 A$) |
1.33 € (2.17 A$) |
+73.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.50 € (10.59 A$) |
12.27 € (20.00 A$) |
+88.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.17 € (1.91 A$) |
4.26 € (6.94 A$) |
+263.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 € (2.57 A$) |
4.90 € (7.99 A$) |
+211.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.20 € (8.47 A$) |
30.68 € (50.00 A$) |
+490.0 % |
Transportation | Barcelona Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (4.07 A$) |
3.07 € (5.00 A$) |
+22.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.00 € (35.85 A$) |
133.39 € (217.39 A$) |
+506.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (4.89 A$) |
4.30 € (7.00 A$) |
+43.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (5.25 A$) |
4.94 € (8.05 A$) |
+53.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
24.00 € (39.11 A$) |
52.15 € (85.00 A$) |
+117.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.35 € (10.35 A$) |
4.72 € (7.69 A$) |
-25.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (48,893.00 A$) |
27,257.28 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-9.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,360.00 € (42,960.65 A$) |
21,313.29 € (34,735.68 A$) |
-19.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barcelona Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
160.01 € (260.77 A$) |
185.18 € (301.80 A$) |
+15.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.60 € (27.05 A$) |
23.73 € (38.67 A$) |
+42.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.84 € (53.52 A$) |
47.63 € (77.63 A$) |
+45.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barcelona Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.53 € (75.83 A$) |
53.73 € (87.57 A$) |
+15.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.23 € (36.23 A$) |
18.16 € (29.59 A$) |
-18.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.50 € (15.48 A$) |
14.73 € (24.00 A$) |
+55.0 % |
Childcare | Barcelona Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
547.42 € (892.18 A$) |
1,893.52 € (3,086.00 A$) |
+245.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,170.59 € (18,205.45 A$) |
16,306.47 € (26,575.74 A$) |
+46.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barcelona Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.12 € (130.59 A$) |
68.06 € (110.93 A$) |
-15.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.74 € (50.09 A$) |
55.23 € (90.01 A$) |
+79.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.56 € (145.96 A$) |
99.96 € (162.92 A$) |
+11.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.33 € (165.14 A$) |
117.86 € (192.09 A$) |
+16.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Barcelona Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,250.36 € (2,037.79 A$) |
2,007.62 € (3,271.96 A$) |
+60.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
952.86 € (1,552.93 A$) |
1,399.86 € (2,281.44 A$) |
+46.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,122.62 € (3,459.37 A$) |
3,958.20 € (6,450.94 A$) |
+86.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,539.12 € (2,508.40 A$) |
2,268.72 € (3,697.48 A$) |
+47.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barcelona Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
523.17 € (852.64 A$) |
1,301.84 € (2,121.70 A$) |
+148.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
352.30 € (574.16 A$) |
817.05 € (1,331.60 A$) |
+131.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barcelona Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,014.65 € (3,283.40 A$) |
3,795.74 € (6,186.17 A$) |
+88.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 6.35 | +78.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Castello de la Plana | 173.67 miles |
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