Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 36.1% higher than in Barcelona (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 46.4% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 65.6% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 12.5% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 60.3% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 29.4% higher than in Barcelona | |
Restaurants | Barcelona Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (24.56 A$) |
14.05 € (23.00 A$) |
-6.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (98.22 A$) |
73.30 € (120.00 A$) |
+22.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (16.37 A$) |
9.16 € (15.00 A$) |
-8.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (4.91 A$) |
6.31 € (10.32 A$) |
+110.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (5.73 A$) |
7.33 € (12.00 A$) |
+109.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.25 € (3.69 A$) |
3.05 € (5.00 A$) |
+35.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 € (3.88 A$) |
2.34 € (3.84 A$) |
-1.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.69 € (2.77 A$) |
1.91 € (3.13 A$) |
+12.9 % |
Markets | Barcelona Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.00 € (6.54 A$) |
5.18 € (8.48 A$) |
+29.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.32 € (2.16 A$) |
2.31 € (3.78 A$) |
+75.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (1.07 A$) |
0.96 € (1.57 A$) |
+46.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.86 € (4.69 A$) |
3.72 € (6.08 A$) |
+29.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.70 € (9.34 A$) |
4.67 € (7.64 A$) |
-18.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.71 € (6.08 A$) |
3.53 € (5.77 A$) |
-5.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.23 € (10.20 A$) |
5.85 € (9.57 A$) |
-6.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.91 € (1.48 A$) |
1.34 € (2.19 A$) |
+47.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.29 A$) |
1.15 € (1.88 A$) |
+45.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.30 A$) |
1.28 € (2.09 A$) |
+61.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.69 A$) |
1.77 € (2.89 A$) |
+70.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.20 A$) |
1.00 € (1.64 A$) |
+37.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.17 A$) |
0.93 € (1.53 A$) |
+30.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.06 € (1.73 A$) |
2.05 € (3.35 A$) |
+93.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.79 € (1.29 A$) |
1.31 € (2.14 A$) |
+65.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (9.82 A$) |
12.22 € (20.00 A$) |
+103.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.16 € (1.90 A$) |
4.24 € (6.94 A$) |
+265.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 € (2.58 A$) |
4.88 € (7.99 A$) |
+209.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.20 € (8.51 A$) |
30.54 € (50.00 A$) |
+487.4 % |
Transportation | Barcelona Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (4.09 A$) |
3.05 € (5.00 A$) |
+22.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
23.60 € (38.63 A$) |
132.80 € (217.39 A$) |
+462.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (4.91 A$) |
4.28 € (7.00 A$) |
+42.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 € (5.80 A$) |
4.42 € (7.24 A$) |
+25.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
24.50 € (40.11 A$) |
51.92 € (85.00 A$) |
+111.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.32 € (10.35 A$) |
4.73 € (7.74 A$) |
-25.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (49,110.47 A$) |
26,701.95 € (43,711.50 A$) |
-11.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,869.23 € (42,348.33 A$) |
20,723.24 € (33,924.26 A$) |
-19.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barcelona Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
162.65 € (266.25 A$) |
178.72 € (292.57 A$) |
+9.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.60 € (27.17 A$) |
24.12 € (39.49 A$) |
+45.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.97 € (53.97 A$) |
47.38 € (77.57 A$) |
+43.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barcelona Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.11 € (75.49 A$) |
52.93 € (86.65 A$) |
+14.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.20 € (36.33 A$) |
18.08 € (29.59 A$) |
-18.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (14.73 A$) |
14.66 € (24.00 A$) |
+62.9 % |
Childcare | Barcelona Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
547.42 € (896.14 A$) |
1,885.14 € (3,086.00 A$) |
+244.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,152.63 € (18,257.03 A$) |
15,039.81 € (24,620.39 A$) |
+34.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barcelona Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.12 € (131.17 A$) |
67.05 € (109.76 A$) |
-16.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.74 € (50.32 A$) |
54.98 € (90.01 A$) |
+78.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.73 € (148.53 A$) |
99.35 € (162.63 A$) |
+9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.14 € (165.56 A$) |
115.76 € (189.50 A$) |
+14.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Barcelona Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,240.61 € (2,030.90 A$) |
2,007.51 € (3,286.33 A$) |
+61.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
947.22 € (1,550.62 A$) |
1,384.32 € (2,266.15 A$) |
+46.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,117.86 € (3,466.97 A$) |
3,977.48 € (6,511.19 A$) |
+87.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,512.65 € (2,476.23 A$) |
2,264.44 € (3,706.93 A$) |
+49.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barcelona Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
512.57 € (839.09 A$) |
1,296.08 € (2,121.70 A$) |
+152.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
348.18 € (569.97 A$) |
813.43 € (1,331.60 A$) |
+133.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barcelona Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,034.47 € (3,330.47 A$) |
3,855.32 € (6,311.23 A$) |
+89.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.53 | 6.29 | +78.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 396 | 403 |
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| Cost of Living in Castello de la Plana | 173.67 miles |
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