Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and New York, NY 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New York, NY is 86.4% higher than in Barcelona (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New York, NY is 133.6% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Rent Prices in New York, NY are 221.4% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 86.2% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 103.0% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 11.0% higher than in Barcelona | |
Restaurants | Barcelona Edit |
New York, NY Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (16.27 $) |
27.65 € (30.00 $) |
+84.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (65.09 $) |
119.83 € (130.00 $) |
+99.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (10.85 $) |
11.06 € (12.00 $) |
+10.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (3.25 $) |
7.37 € (8.00 $) |
+145.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (3.80 $) |
9.22 € (10.00 $) |
+163.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.25 € (2.44 $) |
5.19 € (5.63 $) |
+130.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 € (2.57 $) |
2.81 € (3.04 $) |
+18.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.69 € (1.84 $) |
2.09 € (2.27 $) |
+23.3 % |
Markets | Barcelona Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.00 € (4.33 $) |
5.20 € (5.64 $) |
+30.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.32 € (1.43 $) |
4.01 € (4.35 $) |
+204.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.71 $) |
3.07 € (3.33 $) |
+367.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.86 € (3.11 $) |
4.84 € (5.25 $) |
+69.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.70 € (6.19 $) |
6.88 € (7.46 $) |
+20.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.71 € (4.03 $) |
6.28 € (6.81 $) |
+69.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.23 € (6.76 $) |
8.01 € (8.69 $) |
+28.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.91 € (0.98 $) |
2.89 € (3.14 $) |
+218.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (0.86 $) |
0.89 € (0.96 $) |
+12.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.79 € (0.86 $) |
2.39 € (2.59 $) |
+200.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.12 $) |
2.70 € (2.93 $) |
+160.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.73 € (0.79 $) |
1.66 € (1.81 $) |
+127.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (0.78 $) |
1.56 € (1.69 $) |
+117.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.06 € (1.15 $) |
2.72 € (2.95 $) |
+157.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.79 € (0.86 $) |
2.28 € (2.47 $) |
+188.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (6.51 $) |
18.44 € (20.00 $) |
+207.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.16 € (1.26 $) |
2.37 € (2.57 $) |
+104.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 € (1.71 $) |
3.51 € (3.81 $) |
+122.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.20 € (5.64 $) |
15.67 € (17.00 $) |
+201.4 % |
Transportation | Barcelona Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (2.71 $) |
2.67 € (2.90 $) |
+6.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
23.60 € (25.60 $) |
121.68 € (132.00 $) |
+415.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (3.25 $) |
4.61 € (5.00 $) |
+53.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 € (3.84 $) |
3.23 € (3.50 $) |
-8.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
24.50 € (26.58 $) |
31.34 € (34.00 $) |
+27.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.32 € (6.86 $) |
3.56 € (3.86 $) |
-43.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (32,545.51 $) |
29,036.26 € (31,500.00 $) |
-3.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,869.23 € (28,064.25 $) |
25,321.40 € (27,469.93 $) |
-2.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barcelona Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
162.65 € (176.45 $) |
162.96 € (176.78 $) |
+0.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.60 € (18.01 $) |
61.25 € (66.45 $) |
+269.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.97 € (35.77 $) |
65.34 € (70.88 $) |
+98.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barcelona Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.11 € (50.03 $) |
129.05 € (140.00 $) |
+179.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.20 € (24.08 $) |
71.77 € (77.86 $) |
+223.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (9.76 $) |
18.44 € (20.00 $) |
+104.8 % |
Childcare | Barcelona Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
547.42 € (593.87 $) |
2,854.46 € (3,096.67 $) |
+421.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,152.63 € (12,098.94 $) |
53,094.87 € (57,600.00 $) |
+376.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barcelona Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.12 € (86.92 $) |
66.21 € (71.83 $) |
-17.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.74 € (33.34 $) |
44.47 € (48.24 $) |
+44.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.73 € (98.43 $) |
91.16 € (98.90 $) |
+0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.14 € (109.72 $) |
152.47 € (165.41 $) |
+50.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Barcelona Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,246.79 € (1,352.58 $) |
3,989.68 € (4,328.21 $) |
+220.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
947.22 € (1,027.59 $) |
2,638.12 € (2,861.97 $) |
+178.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,117.86 € (2,297.56 $) |
7,895.10 € (8,565.00 $) |
+272.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,512.65 € (1,641.00 $) |
4,195.15 € (4,551.11 $) |
+177.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barcelona Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
512.57 € (556.06 $) |
1,446.81 € (1,569.57 $) |
+182.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
348.18 € (377.72 $) |
1,053.37 € (1,142.75 $) |
+202.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barcelona Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,034.47 € (2,207.10 $) |
5,276.20 € (5,723.89 $) |
+159.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.53 | 6.72 | +90.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 397 | 500 |
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| 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 |
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| Cost of Living in East Rutherford, New Jersey | 10.01 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rutherford, New Jersey | 10.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newark, New Jersey | 11.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Paterson, New Jersey | 17.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bergen County, New Jersey | 20.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hempstead, New York | 22.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in West Caldwell, New Jersey | 23.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Woodbridge, New Jersey | 25.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey | 30.18 miles |