Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 20.9% lower than in Munich (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 20.6% lower than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 20.1% lower than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 16.2% lower than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 21.9% lower than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 25.3% lower than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 77.50 € | 60.00 € | -22.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.00 € | 10.00 € | -9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | 3.00 € | -33.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.60 € | 3.50 € | -23.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.81 € | 2.27 € | -40.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.35 € | 2.35 € | -29.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.82 € | 1.73 € | -38.5 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.40 € | 3.96 € | -10.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.13 € | 1.32 € | -38.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.22 € | 0.66 € | -46.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.18 € | 2.89 € | -9.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.91 € | 5.70 € | -3.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.81 € | 3.72 € | -35.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.39 € | 6.12 € | -17.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.25 € | 0.92 € | -25.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.72 € | 0.77 € | +8.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.07 € | 0.77 € | -28.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.47 € | 1.06 € | -27.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.76 € | 0.73 € | -4.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.79 € | 0.72 € | -8.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.84 € | 1.07 € | -41.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.90 € | 0.77 € | -14.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 6.00 € | +0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.96 € | 1.16 € | +20.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.65 € | 1.56 € | -5.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | 5.20 € | -36.6 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.70 € | 2.50 € | -32.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 30.00 € | -38.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.50 € | 3.00 € | -45.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.70 € | 3.54 € | -4.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 36.00 € | 24.50 € | -31.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.93 € | 6.34 € | -8.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,180.00 € | 30,000.00 € | +10.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,625.00 € | 25,869.23 € | -6.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 304.75 € | 158.01 € | -48.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 23.41 € | 16.63 € | -29.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 38.08 € | 32.78 € | -13.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.66 € | 46.15 € | -1.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 27.07 € | 22.20 € | -18.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € | 9.50 € | -26.9 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 837.41 € | 547.42 € | -34.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,575.00 € | 11,152.63 € | -23.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 88.83 € | 79.91 € | -10.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.25 € | 30.32 € | -14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.66 € | 90.92 € | +3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 123.65 € | 101.14 € | -18.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,502.07 € | 1,247.76 € | -16.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,185.74 € | 945.71 € | -20.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,547.62 € | 2,103.75 € | -17.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,074.29 € | 1,546.36 € | -25.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,004.12 € | 523.17 € | -47.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 728.73 € | 353.30 € | -51.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,369.35 € | 1,996.68 € | -40.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.72 | 3.54 | -5.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Augsburg | 50.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Traunstein | 73.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Regensburg | 77.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ulm | 94.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nuremberg | 103.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Erlangen | 118.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tubingen | 143.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stuttgart | 144.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kitzingen | 153.67 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Badalona | 6.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cornella de Llobregat | 7.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sabadell | 16.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Terrassa | 17.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tarragona | 63.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Castello de la Plana | 173.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sagunto | 205.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Valencia | 218.59 miles |