Historical Prices in Barcelona

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Restaurants

Year
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Meal for 2 People,
Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
McMeal at McDonalds
(or Equivalent Combo Meal)
2023 15.00 55.00 10.00
2022 14.00 60.00 9.00
2021 12.00 50.00 8.00
2020 12.00 50.00 8.00
2019 11.00 50.00 8.00
2018 10.25 40.00 7.50
2017 10.00 40.00 7.00
2016 10.00 40.00 7.00
2015 11.00 40.00 7.00
2014 10.00 40.00 7.00
2013 10.00 40.00 7.00
2012 10.00 40.26 6.50
2011 12.50 54.00 6.50
2010 10.00 26.50 7.00
Year
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter draught)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
Coke/Pepsi
(0.33 liter bottle)
Water
(0.33 liter bottle)
Cappuccino
(regular)
2023 3.00 4.00 2.10 1.60 2.24
2022 3.00 3.50 2.08 1.43 2.13
2021 3.00 3.50 1.92 1.23 1.96
2020 3.00 3.00 1.85 1.36 1.83
2019 2.50 3.00 1.67 1.25 1.83
2018 3.00 3.00 1.85 1.38 1.83
2017 3.00 3.00 1.78 1.11 1.73
2016 2.50 3.00 1.72 1.14 1.71
2015 2.50 3.00 1.72 1.14 1.68
2014 2.50 3.00 1.73 1.25 1.67
2013 2.50 2.55 1.61 1.27 1.59
2012 2.40 3.00 1.60 1.34 1.69
2011 2.83 3.30 2.11 1.52 2.07
2010 2.75 3.00 1.70 1.38 -

Markets

Year
Milk
(regular),
(1 liter)
Loaf of Fresh White Bread
(500g)
Eggs
(regular)
(12)
Water
(1.5 liter bottle)
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter bottle)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
2023 1.09 1.45 2.70 0.84 1.14 1.77
2022 0.96 1.34 2.55 0.78 1.11 1.61
2021 0.87 1.16 2.09 0.74 1.12 1.80
2020 0.89 1.32 2.24 0.73 1.11 1.70
2019 0.90 1.05 1.56 0.63 0.91 1.67
2018 0.81 1.04 1.68 0.65 0.71 1.27
2017 0.82 1.24 2.07 0.56 0.89 1.43
2016 0.81 1.23 1.80 0.59 0.89 1.35
2015 0.82 1.08 1.78 0.69 0.93 1.36
2014 0.84 1.02 1.78 0.45 0.71 1.10
2013 0.96 0.94 1.84 0.55 0.86 1.18
2012 0.87 1.25 1.52 0.53 0.75 1.31
2011 0.78 0.89 1.40 0.70 0.86 1.50
2010 1.00 1.00 2.62 1.00 1.30 2.50
Year
Apples
(1kg)
Oranges
(1kg)
Potato
(1kg)
Lettuce
(1 head)
Rice
(white),
(1kg)
Tomato
(1kg)
Banana
(1kg)
Onion
(1kg)
2023 2.09 1.66 1.62 1.14 1.47 2.32 1.67 1.69
2022 2.03 1.77 1.45 1.00 1.31 2.15 1.98 1.52
2021 1.60 1.57 1.17 0.99 1.06 1.75 1.53 1.18
2020 1.94 1.81 1.39 1.04 1.13 2.00 1.78 1.18
2019 1.85 1.32 0.97 0.97 1.14 1.44 1.54 1.21
2018 1.69 1.62 1.00 0.89 0.88 1.74 1.57 1.30
2017 1.93 1.68 1.16 1.05 0.99 1.72 1.71 1.25
2016 1.61 1.35 0.95 0.93 0.91 1.50 1.46 0.97
2015 1.84 1.64 1.08 1.07 1.02 1.58 1.66 1.14
2014 1.48 1.58 1.24 0.83 1.01 1.34 - -
2013 1.90 1.48 1.34 0.97 1.07 1.22 - -
2012 1.84 1.34 0.87 0.94 1.28 1.60 - -
2011 1.92 1.70 0.77 0.77 - - - -
2010 - - - - - - - -
Year
Local Cheese
(1kg)
Bottle of Wine
(Mid-Range)
Cigarettes 20 Pack
(Marlboro)
Chicken Fillets
(1kg)
Beef Round
(1kg)
(or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
2023 13.58 6.00 5.10 8.27 15.13
2022 11.45 5.50 5.10 7.18 11.42
2021 10.40 5.00 5.00 6.13 11.47
2020 10.52 5.00 5.00 6.37 12.52
2019 11.58 6.00 5.00 6.72 11.09
2018 9.91 5.00 5.00 5.82 9.21
2017 9.71 5.00 5.00 6.47 12.72
2016 10.66 5.00 5.00 6.19 12.67
2015 11.25 5.00 5.00 5.74 13.93
2014 9.56 4.00 4.75 6.41 -
2013 9.00 4.50 4.65 6.17 -
2012 9.40 4.50 4.50 5.58 -
2011 10.34 5.00 4.22 6.67 -
2010 7.00 3.00 4.00 4.25 -

Rent Per Month

Year
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
in City Centre
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
Outside of Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
in City Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
Outside of Centre
2023 1184.24 935.86 2013.50 1525.44
2022 1025.27 808.83 1697.46 1304.64
2021 892.13 704.41 1473.61 1077.27
2020 943.71 734.33 1561.32 1125.55
2019 968.87 732.37 1556.96 1109.46
2018 902.75 702.43 1513.22 1100.68
2017 871.56 664.77 1407.97 985.08
2016 741.94 560.59 1256.91 877.11
2015 702.87 550.38 1197.83 867.78
2014 692.00 475.00 1130.56 770.00
2013 647.82 544.99 1059.38 864.71
2012 686.67 511.54 1103.57 805.00
2011 723.89 435.50 1200.00 768.18
2010 466.67 375.00 1000.00 925.00

Buy Apartment Price

Year
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
in City Centre
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
Outside of Centre
2023 6000.00 4166.67
2022 4973.50 3117.09
2021 4677.50 2894.78
2020 4956.25 3225.00
2019 4405.42 2902.63
2018 4744.50 3164.71
2017 4605.18 3040.27
2016 3958.33 2635.71
2015 3663.57 2587.73
2014 3316.25 2114.86
2013 3810.00 2500.00
2012 3940.00 2566.67
2011 5115.00 2750.00
2010 4250.00 3000.00

Salaries And Financing

Year
Average Monthly Net Salary
(After Tax)
2023 1871.53
2022 1834.22
2021 1705.48
2020 1440.77
2019 1480.39
2018 1412.39
2017 1353.24
2016 1411.27
2015 1592.04
2014 1400.00
2013 1186.39
2012 1251.14
2011 1717.12
2010 1050.00

Transportation

Year
One-way Ticket
(Local Transport)
Gasoline
(1 liter)
2023 2.40 1.65
2022 2.40 1.85
2021 2.40 1.42
2020 2.30 1.28
2019 2.20 1.33
2018 2.10 1.32
2017 2.12 1.25
2016 2.10 1.15
2015 2.10 1.27
2014 2.15 1.42
2013 2.00 1.45
2012 2.00 1.46
2011 1.42 1.38
2010 1.45 1.18
Year
Monthly Pass
(Regular Price)
2023 30.00
2022 40.00
2021 40.00
2020 40.00
2019 53.85
2018 54.00
2017 50.00
2016 51.00
2015 52.00
2014 52.75
2013 50.00
2012 50.00
2011 42.00
2010 45.00

Salaries And Financing

Year
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages
(%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
2023 3.39
2022 2.16
2021 1.97
2020 1.82
2019 2.27
2018 2.47
2017 2.42
2016 2.69
2015 3.13
2014 3.21
2013 3.00
2012 3.68
2011 4.42
2010 3.50

Utilities (Monthly)

Year
Basic
(Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
Internet
(60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data
2023 159.78 33.97 16.97
2022 165.64 37.86 -
2021 163.08 40.32 -
2020 135.26 41.13 -
2019 143.57 44.36 -
2018 135.58 42.36 -
2017 132.32 42.11 -
2016 122.80 35.79 -
2015 133.42 36.26 -
2014 123.31 34.66 -
2013 112.79 34.92 -
2012 154.64 34.06 -
2011 79.62 34.00 -
2010 150.00 20.00 -

Sports And Leisure

Year
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
Tennis Court Rent
(1 Hour on Weekend)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
2023 45.38 19.71 9.00
2022 44.26 20.93 9.00
2021 42.11 27.14 9.00
2020 42.48 22.55 9.00
2019 41.97 20.10 9.00
2018 42.48 19.94 8.50
2017 45.22 17.12 9.00
2016 44.41 19.00 8.50
2015 46.28 16.33 8.00
2014 45.75 18.80 8.00
2013 46.73 - 8.00
2012 50.83 24.50 8.00
2011 50.20 12.25 7.75
2010 46.33 14.00 7.75

Clothing And Shoes

Year
1 Pair of Jeans
(Levis 501 Or Similar)
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store
(Zara, H&M, ...)
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes
(Mid-Range)
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
2023 77.36 32.00 95.53 116.25
2022 75.00 31.72 81.28 100.29
2021 70.53 31.54 73.24 102.08
2020 71.33 30.07 77.97 94.93
2019 74.93 26.51 81.53 96.16
2018 75.18 27.98 79.07 101.70
2017 76.49 29.43 78.40 98.48
2016 83.43 28.40 81.50 101.27
2015 79.00 27.03 82.29 90.58
2014 76.27 25.78 72.50 88.57
2013 86.67 27.14 82.22 86.00
2012 80.75 27.71 80.33 90.71
2011 83.75 31.21 89.42 85.00
2010 85.00 33.33 65.00 60.00
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