Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Manchester 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Manchester is 25.3% higher than in Barcelona (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Manchester is 19.0% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Rent Prices in Manchester are 7.4% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 23.0% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Groceries Prices in Manchester are 28.1% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 9.8% higher than in Barcelona | |
Restaurants | Barcelona Edit |
Manchester Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.68 £) |
17.74 € (15.00 £) |
+18.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (50.73 £) |
70.96 € (60.00 £) |
+18.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.46 £) |
9.46 € (8.00 £) |
-5.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (2.54 £) |
5.91 € (5.00 £) |
+97.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (2.96 £) |
6.50 € (5.50 £) |
+85.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.26 € (1.91 £) |
4.21 € (3.56 £) |
+86.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 € (1.98 £) |
2.40 € (2.03 £) |
+2.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (1.49 £) |
1.72 € (1.46 £) |
-2.0 % |
Markets | Barcelona Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.96 € (3.35 £) |
5.36 € (4.53 £) |
+35.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.33 € (1.13 £) |
1.23 € (1.04 £) |
-7.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.56 £) |
0.91 € (0.77 £) |
+37.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.91 € (2.46 £) |
3.64 € (3.08 £) |
+24.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.70 € (4.82 £) |
4.09 € (3.46 £) |
-28.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.75 € (3.17 £) |
3.38 € (2.86 £) |
-9.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.23 € (5.27 £) |
6.26 € (5.29 £) |
+0.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.89 € (0.75 £) |
1.27 € (1.07 £) |
+42.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (0.67 £) |
0.67 € (0.57 £) |
-15.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.79 € (0.67 £) |
1.47 € (1.24 £) |
+84.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.02 € (0.86 £) |
1.80 € (1.52 £) |
+77.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.73 € (0.62 £) |
1.01 € (0.85 £) |
+36.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (0.61 £) |
0.70 € (0.59 £) |
-3.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.06 € (0.89 £) |
1.02 € (0.86 £) |
-3.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (0.65 £) |
1.18 € (1.00 £) |
+53.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.50 € (5.50 £) |
9.46 € (8.00 £) |
+45.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.16 € (0.98 £) |
3.27 € (2.76 £) |
+182.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (1.34 £) |
3.89 € (3.29 £) |
+145.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.20 € (4.40 £) |
15.67 € (13.25 £) |
+201.3 % |
Transportation | Barcelona Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (2.11 £) |
2.37 € (2.00 £) |
-5.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.00 € (18.60 £) |
94.61 € (80.00 £) |
+330.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (2.54 £) |
4.02 € (3.40 £) |
+34.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (2.72 £) |
4.14 € (3.50 £) |
+28.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
24.00 € (20.29 £) |
22.00 € (18.60 £) |
-8.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.35 € (5.37 £) |
6.56 € (5.55 £) |
+3.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (25,367.44 £) |
33,450.36 € (28,285.00 £) |
+11.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,360.00 € (22,289.52 £) |
31,452.13 € (26,595.33 £) |
+19.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barcelona Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
158.34 € (133.89 £) |
298.86 € (252.71 £) |
+88.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.32 € (13.80 £) |
16.83 € (14.23 £) |
+3.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.71 € (27.66 £) |
35.48 € (30.00 £) |
+8.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barcelona Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.44 € (39.27 £) |
34.15 € (28.88 £) |
-26.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.76 € (17.55 £) |
12.32 € (10.42 £) |
-40.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (7.61 £) |
11.50 € (9.72 £) |
+27.8 % |
Childcare | Barcelona Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
547.42 € (462.89 £) |
1,535.24 € (1,298.17 £) |
+180.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,935.29 € (9,246.68 £) |
13,895.77 € (11,750.00 £) |
+27.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barcelona Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.24 € (66.16 £) |
68.59 € (58.00 £) |
-12.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.28 € (26.45 £) |
37.30 € (31.54 £) |
+19.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.70 € (76.70 £) |
85.37 € (72.19 £) |
-5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
102.26 € (86.47 £) |
72.93 € (61.67 £) |
-28.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Barcelona Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,239.94 € (1,048.47 £) |
1,389.58 € (1,175.00 £) |
+12.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
962.50 € (813.87 £) |
1,050.71 € (888.46 £) |
+9.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,102.04 € (1,777.45 £) |
2,263.01 € (1,913.56 £) |
+7.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,524.61 € (1,289.18 £) |
1,558.27 € (1,317.65 £) |
+2.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barcelona Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
523.17 € (442.38 £) |
441.01 € (372.91 £) |
-15.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
352.30 € (297.90 £) |
296.64 € (250.84 £) |
-15.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barcelona Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,024.97 € (1,712.28 £) |
2,647.08 € (2,238.32 £) |
+30.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 6.21 | +74.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 398 | 190 |
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