Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 36.2% higher than in Barcelona (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 46.2% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 64.8% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 25.8% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 69.2% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 0.4% higher than in Barcelona | |
Restaurants | Barcelona Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (21.98 C$) |
17.06 € (25.00 C$) |
+13.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (87.90 C$) |
81.91 € (120.00 C$) |
+36.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.65 C$) |
9.56 € (14.00 C$) |
-4.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (4.40 C$) |
5.63 € (8.25 C$) |
+87.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (5.13 C$) |
6.14 € (9.00 C$) |
+75.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.27 € (3.33 C$) |
3.71 € (5.43 C$) |
+63.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 € (3.35 C$) |
2.08 € (3.05 C$) |
-9.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 € (2.41 C$) |
1.80 € (2.64 C$) |
+9.5 % |
Markets | Barcelona Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.04 € (5.91 C$) |
7.96 € (11.66 C$) |
+97.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.36 € (1.99 C$) |
2.62 € (3.84 C$) |
+93.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.97 C$) |
1.90 € (2.78 C$) |
+187.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.81 € (4.11 C$) |
4.07 € (5.97 C$) |
+45.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.70 € (8.36 C$) |
6.29 € (9.22 C$) |
+10.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.72 € (5.45 C$) |
6.45 € (9.45 C$) |
+73.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.12 € (8.97 C$) |
7.37 € (10.80 C$) |
+20.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.36 C$) |
1.97 € (2.89 C$) |
+113.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.14 C$) |
0.57 € (0.84 C$) |
-26.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.13 C$) |
1.59 € (2.34 C$) |
+107.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.08 € (1.58 C$) |
2.02 € (2.96 C$) |
+87.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.06 C$) |
1.37 € (2.00 C$) |
+89.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.06 C$) |
1.21 € (1.77 C$) |
+66.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.07 € (1.57 C$) |
2.44 € (3.57 C$) |
+127.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.76 € (1.12 C$) |
1.75 € (2.56 C$) |
+128.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (8.79 C$) |
13.65 € (20.00 C$) |
+127.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 € (1.67 C$) |
3.27 € (4.79 C$) |
+186.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 € (2.35 C$) |
3.24 € (4.75 C$) |
+102.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.13 € (7.52 C$) |
14.04 € (20.57 C$) |
+173.5 % |
Transportation | Barcelona Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 € (3.52 C$) |
2.15 € (3.15 C$) |
-10.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (43.95 C$) |
95.56 € (140.00 C$) |
+218.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (4.40 C$) |
2.73 € (4.00 C$) |
-9.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.38 € (4.95 C$) |
2.48 € (3.64 C$) |
-26.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
24.68 € (36.16 C$) |
24.98 € (36.59 C$) |
+1.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.31 € (9.24 C$) |
5.07 € (7.42 C$) |
-19.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (43,951.36 C$) |
23,192.46 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-22.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,600.00 € (37,505.16 C$) |
19,347.56 € (28,345.04 C$) |
-24.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barcelona Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
162.55 € (238.14 C$) |
115.31 € (168.94 C$) |
-29.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.79 € (24.59 C$) |
45.55 € (66.73 C$) |
+171.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
33.00 € (48.34 C$) |
56.15 € (82.27 C$) |
+70.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barcelona Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.41 € (68.00 C$) |
43.12 € (63.17 C$) |
-7.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.00 € (32.22 C$) |
13.72 € (20.10 C$) |
-37.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.25 € (13.55 C$) |
12.29 € (18.00 C$) |
+32.8 % |
Childcare | Barcelona Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
524.15 € (767.90 C$) |
1,009.49 € (1,478.95 C$) |
+92.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,043.20 € (16,178.79 C$) |
13,719.71 € (20,100.00 C$) |
+24.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barcelona Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.77 € (115.41 C$) |
62.90 € (92.16 C$) |
-20.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.68 € (44.95 C$) |
44.14 € (64.67 C$) |
+43.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.69 € (134.33 C$) |
94.65 € (138.67 C$) |
+3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
105.44 € (154.48 C$) |
125.35 € (183.64 C$) |
+18.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Barcelona Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,232.44 € (1,805.57 C$) |
1,906.06 € (2,792.47 C$) |
+54.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
947.06 € (1,387.48 C$) |
1,584.59 € (2,321.49 C$) |
+67.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,087.50 € (3,058.28 C$) |
3,472.41 € (5,087.24 C$) |
+66.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,565.48 € (2,293.50 C$) |
2,647.93 € (3,879.34 C$) |
+69.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barcelona Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
528.06 € (773.63 C$) |
1,029.87 € (1,508.81 C$) |
+95.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
349.39 € (511.87 C$) |
682.69 € (1,000.17 C$) |
+95.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barcelona Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,994.12 € (2,921.47 C$) |
2,927.43 € (4,288.81 C$) |
+46.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.65 | 6.62 | +81.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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