Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 32.3% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 41.9% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 53.9% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 34.4% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 25.4% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 13.8% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.31 €) |
12.87 £ (15.00 €) |
-35.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.22 €) |
51.49 £ (60.00 €) |
-35.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.32 €) |
8.58 £ (10.00 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.57 €) |
2.57 £ (3.00 €) |
-60.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (6.70 €) |
3.00 £ (3.50 €) |
-47.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (4.18 €) |
1.95 £ (2.27 €) |
-45.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (2.36 €) |
1.99 £ (2.31 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (1.92 €) |
1.44 £ (1.68 €) |
-12.7 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.04 £ (5.87 €) |
3.39 £ (3.95 €) |
-32.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (1.62 €) |
1.16 £ (1.36 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.07 €) |
0.57 £ (0.66 €) |
-38.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (3.69 €) |
2.50 £ (2.91 €) |
-21.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (3.97 €) |
4.89 £ (5.70 €) |
+43.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (3.98 €) |
3.20 £ (3.72 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.70 £ (6.64 €) |
5.25 £ (6.12 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (1.33 €) |
0.79 £ (0.92 €) |
-31.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.69 €) |
0.67 £ (0.78 €) |
+12.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.38 €) |
0.66 £ (0.77 €) |
-44.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (1.62 €) |
0.92 £ (1.07 €) |
-33.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.67 €) |
0.62 £ (0.72 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.62 €) |
0.62 £ (0.72 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.13 €) |
0.92 £ (1.07 €) |
-4.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (1.53 €) |
0.67 £ (0.78 €) |
-49.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (11.07 €) |
5.15 £ (6.00 €) |
-45.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (2.44 €) |
0.99 £ (1.15 €) |
-52.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.84 €) |
1.37 £ (1.60 €) |
-43.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.48 €) |
4.46 £ (5.20 €) |
-70.3 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.26 €) |
2.12 £ (2.48 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (233.05 €) |
27.46 £ (32.00 €) |
-86.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.24 €) |
2.57 £ (3.00 €) |
-42.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.65 €) |
3.04 £ (3.54 €) |
-3.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (34.96 €) |
21.03 £ (24.50 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (6.65 €) |
5.42 £ (6.31 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,788.56 €) |
25,745.11 £ (30,000.00 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,134.60 €) |
22,200.21 £ (25,869.23 €) |
-14.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.39 £ (343.05 €) |
135.80 £ (158.24 €) |
-53.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.09 £ (17.58 €) |
14.67 £ (17.09 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.00 £ (36.12 €) |
28.19 £ (32.85 €) |
-9.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.64 £ (54.35 €) |
40.15 £ (46.78 €) |
-13.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.61 £ (17.02 €) |
19.05 £ (22.20 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.48 €) |
7.94 £ (9.25 €) |
-47.1 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,144.49 €) |
469.78 £ (547.42 €) |
-74.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,369.21 €) |
9,570.86 £ (11,152.63 €) |
-52.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (95.23 €) |
68.58 £ (79.91 €) |
-16.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (45.88 €) |
26.02 £ (30.32 €) |
-33.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (103.77 €) |
78.40 £ (91.36 €) |
-12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (113.94 €) |
86.79 £ (101.14 €) |
-11.2 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,132.98 £ (2,485.50 €) |
1,074.18 £ (1,251.71 €) |
-49.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.50 £ (1,873.17 €) |
810.21 £ (944.12 €) |
-49.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,296.25 £ (5,006.29 €) |
1,814.26 £ (2,114.10 €) |
-57.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,892.31 £ (3,370.32 €) |
1,336.33 £ (1,557.19 €) |
-53.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,527.90 €) |
448.97 £ (523.17 €) |
-65.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (861.39 €) |
303.19 £ (353.30 €) |
-59.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,432.31 £ (3,999.56 €) |
1,719.15 £ (2,003.27 €) |
-49.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 3.54 | -36.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Barcelona: | Cost of Living in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat | 5.50 miles |
| 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 |