Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Barcelona is 10.5% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Barcelona is 13.0% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 17.2% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 8.1% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 19.8% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 9.0% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.86 €) |
22.25 C$ (15.00 €) |
-11.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 C$ (60.68 €) |
88.99 C$ (60.00 €) |
-1.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.00 C$ (9.44 €) |
14.83 C$ (10.00 €) |
+5.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 C$ (4.72 €) |
4.45 C$ (3.00 €) |
-36.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 C$ (4.72 €) |
5.19 C$ (3.50 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.63 C$ (3.12 €) |
3.34 C$ (2.25 €) |
-27.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 C$ (1.82 €) |
3.49 C$ (2.35 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 C$ (1.65 €) |
2.54 C$ (1.71 €) |
+3.3 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.65 C$ (5.83 €) |
5.92 C$ (3.99 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.96 C$ (2.00 €) |
1.95 C$ (1.32 €) |
-34.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.41 C$ (0.95 €) |
0.98 C$ (0.66 €) |
-31.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.46 C$ (3.01 €) |
4.33 C$ (2.92 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.98 C$ (6.05 €) |
8.65 C$ (5.83 €) |
-3.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.41 C$ (5.00 €) |
5.48 C$ (3.70 €) |
-26.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.20 C$ (3.51 €) |
9.08 C$ (6.12 €) |
+74.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.63 C$ (1.77 €) |
1.35 C$ (0.91 €) |
-48.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.77 C$ (0.52 €) |
1.17 C$ (0.79 €) |
+51.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.07 C$ (1.40 €) |
1.16 C$ (0.79 €) |
-43.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.27 C$ (1.53 €) |
1.57 C$ (1.06 €) |
-30.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.03 C$ (0.69 €) |
1.09 C$ (0.74 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.12 C$ (0.75 €) |
1.06 C$ (0.72 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.12 C$ (2.11 €) |
1.56 C$ (1.05 €) |
-49.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 C$ (1.72 €) |
1.17 C$ (0.79 €) |
-53.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.14 €) |
8.90 C$ (6.00 €) |
-50.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.94 C$ (1.98 €) |
1.72 C$ (1.16 €) |
-41.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.54 C$ (2.39 €) |
2.34 C$ (1.58 €) |
-34.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 C$ (9.44 €) |
7.71 C$ (5.20 €) |
-44.9 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 C$ (2.02 €) |
3.71 C$ (2.50 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
103.50 C$ (69.78 €) |
35.15 C$ (23.70 €) |
-66.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 C$ (5.39 €) |
4.45 C$ (3.00 €) |
-44.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (2.17 €) |
5.25 C$ (3.54 €) |
+63.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 C$ (23.60 €) |
36.34 C$ (24.50 €) |
+3.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.80 C$ (3.91 €) |
9.41 C$ (6.34 €) |
+62.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (22,909.35 €) |
44,494.49 C$ (30,000.00 €) |
+31.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,709.76 C$ (18,683.05 €) |
38,367.94 C$ (25,869.23 €) |
+38.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
204.63 C$ (137.97 €) |
241.23 C$ (162.65 €) |
+17.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
51.25 C$ (34.55 €) |
24.55 C$ (16.56 €) |
-52.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.20 C$ (53.40 €) |
48.60 C$ (32.77 €) |
-38.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
67.89 C$ (45.77 €) |
68.39 C$ (46.11 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.00 C$ (13.48 €) |
32.92 C$ (22.20 €) |
+64.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (10.11 €) |
14.09 C$ (9.50 €) |
-6.1 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
700.00 C$ (471.97 €) |
811.91 C$ (547.42 €) |
+16.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,000.00 C$ (9,439.37 €) |
16,541.02 C$ (11,152.63 €) |
+18.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.14 C$ (60.78 €) |
116.91 C$ (78.83 €) |
+29.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
67.50 C$ (45.51 €) |
45.64 C$ (30.77 €) |
-32.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.71 C$ (91.50 €) |
134.57 C$ (90.73 €) |
-0.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.00 C$ (94.39 €) |
150.00 C$ (101.14 €) |
+7.1 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,343.58 C$ (1,580.14 €) |
1,840.01 C$ (1,240.61 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,948.55 C$ (1,313.79 €) |
1,404.87 C$ (947.22 €) |
-27.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,524.50 C$ (2,376.36 €) |
3,141.10 C$ (2,117.86 €) |
-10.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,608.83 C$ (1,758.98 €) |
2,243.48 C$ (1,512.65 €) |
-14.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
425.03 C$ (286.57 €) |
760.22 C$ (512.57 €) |
+78.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
360.20 C$ (242.86 €) |
516.40 C$ (348.18 €) |
+43.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,796.68 C$ (2,559.88 €) |
3,007.20 C$ (2,027.58 €) |
-20.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.12 | 3.51 | -50.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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