Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 11.8% higher than in Barcelona (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 14.9% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Rent Prices in London are 20.7% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 8.7% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 24.6% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 10.5% higher than in Barcelona | |
Restaurants | Barcelona Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (22.27 C$) |
16.84 € (25.00 C$) |
+12.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (89.09 C$) |
60.62 € (90.00 C$) |
+1.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.85 C$) |
9.43 € (14.00 C$) |
-5.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (4.45 C$) |
4.71 € (7.00 C$) |
+57.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (5.20 C$) |
4.71 € (7.00 C$) |
+34.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.25 € (3.35 C$) |
3.12 € (4.63 C$) |
+38.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 € (3.51 C$) |
1.82 € (2.70 C$) |
-23.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.69 € (2.51 C$) |
1.65 € (2.45 C$) |
-2.4 % |
Markets | Barcelona Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.00 € (5.93 C$) |
5.83 € (8.65 C$) |
+45.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.32 € (1.96 C$) |
2.00 € (2.96 C$) |
+51.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.97 C$) |
0.95 € (1.41 C$) |
+45.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.86 € (4.25 C$) |
3.01 € (4.46 C$) |
+5.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.70 € (8.47 C$) |
6.05 € (8.98 C$) |
+6.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.71 € (5.51 C$) |
4.99 € (7.41 C$) |
+34.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.23 € (9.25 C$) |
3.50 € (5.20 C$) |
-43.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.91 € (1.35 C$) |
1.77 € (2.63 C$) |
+95.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.17 C$) |
0.52 € (0.77 C$) |
-34.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.18 C$) |
1.39 € (2.07 C$) |
+75.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.54 C$) |
1.53 € (2.27 C$) |
+47.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.09 C$) |
0.69 € (1.03 C$) |
-5.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.06 C$) |
0.75 € (1.12 C$) |
+5.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.06 € (1.57 C$) |
2.10 € (3.12 C$) |
+98.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.79 € (1.17 C$) |
1.72 € (2.55 C$) |
+116.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (8.91 C$) |
12.12 € (18.00 C$) |
+102.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.16 € (1.72 C$) |
1.98 € (2.94 C$) |
+71.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 € (2.34 C$) |
2.39 € (3.54 C$) |
+51.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.20 € (7.72 C$) |
9.43 € (14.00 C$) |
+81.3 % |
Transportation | Barcelona Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (3.71 C$) |
2.02 € (3.00 C$) |
-19.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
23.60 € (35.04 C$) |
69.71 € (103.50 C$) |
+195.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (4.45 C$) |
5.39 € (8.00 C$) |
+79.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 € (5.26 C$) |
2.17 € (3.22 C$) |
-38.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
24.50 € (36.38 C$) |
23.57 € (35.00 C$) |
-3.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.32 € (9.39 C$) |
3.91 € (5.80 C$) |
-38.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (44,542.63 C$) |
22,884.59 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-23.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,869.23 € (38,409.45 C$) |
18,662.86 € (27,709.76 C$) |
-27.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barcelona Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
162.65 € (241.49 C$) |
137.82 € (204.63 C$) |
-15.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.60 € (24.65 C$) |
34.52 € (51.25 C$) |
+107.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.97 € (48.95 C$) |
53.34 € (79.20 C$) |
+61.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barcelona Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.11 € (68.47 C$) |
45.72 € (67.89 C$) |
-0.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.20 € (32.95 C$) |
13.47 € (20.00 C$) |
-39.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (13.36 C$) |
10.10 € (15.00 C$) |
+12.3 % |
Childcare | Barcelona Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
547.42 € (812.79 C$) |
471.46 € (700.00 C$) |
-13.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,152.63 € (16,558.92 C$) |
9,429.17 € (14,000.00 C$) |
-15.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barcelona Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.12 € (118.97 C$) |
60.71 € (90.14 C$) |
-24.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.74 € (45.64 C$) |
45.46 € (67.50 C$) |
+47.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.73 € (134.71 C$) |
91.41 € (135.71 C$) |
+0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.14 € (150.16 C$) |
94.29 € (140.00 C$) |
-6.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Barcelona Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,240.61 € (1,842.00 C$) |
1,578.54 € (2,343.75 C$) |
+27.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
947.22 € (1,406.39 C$) |
1,312.48 € (1,948.70 C$) |
+38.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,117.86 € (3,144.50 C$) |
2,373.91 € (3,524.67 C$) |
+12.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,512.65 € (2,245.91 C$) |
1,757.13 € (2,608.91 C$) |
+16.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barcelona Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
512.57 € (761.04 C$) |
286.26 € (425.03 C$) |
-44.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
348.18 € (516.95 C$) |
242.60 € (360.20 C$) |
-30.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barcelona Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,014.77 € (2,991.44 C$) |
2,557.43 € (3,797.16 C$) |
+26.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.53 | 7.12 | +101.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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