Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Barcelona is 33.1% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Barcelona is 42.7% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 54.6% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 34.6% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 26.1% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 18.8% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.46 €) |
12.79 £ (15.00 €) |
-36.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.86 €) |
51.14 £ (60.00 €) |
-36.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.39 €) |
8.52 £ (10.00 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.63 €) |
2.56 £ (3.00 €) |
-60.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.45 €) |
2.98 £ (3.50 €) |
-45.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 £ (4.23 €) |
1.94 £ (2.27 €) |
-46.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (2.37 €) |
2.04 £ (2.39 €) |
+0.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 £ (1.81 €) |
1.49 £ (1.75 €) |
-3.3 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.97 £ (5.83 €) |
3.38 £ (3.96 €) |
-32.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (1.66 €) |
1.12 £ (1.32 €) |
-20.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.08 €) |
0.56 £ (0.66 €) |
-39.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.14 £ (3.68 €) |
2.51 £ (2.94 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.52 £ (4.13 €) |
4.86 £ (5.70 €) |
+38.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.40 £ (3.98 €) |
3.20 £ (3.75 €) |
-5.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (6.47 €) |
5.31 £ (6.23 €) |
-3.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (1.41 €) |
0.78 £ (0.91 €) |
-35.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (0.71 €) |
0.67 £ (0.78 €) |
+10.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (1.41 €) |
0.68 £ (0.79 €) |
-43.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.51 £ (1.77 €) |
0.88 £ (1.03 €) |
-41.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.68 €) |
0.62 £ (0.73 €) |
+7.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.63 €) |
0.61 £ (0.72 €) |
+14.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 £ (1.17 €) |
0.90 £ (1.06 €) |
-9.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.33 £ (1.56 €) |
0.65 £ (0.77 €) |
-50.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (11.15 €) |
5.54 £ (6.50 €) |
-41.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.13 £ (2.49 €) |
1.00 £ (1.17 €) |
-53.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.86 €) |
1.34 £ (1.58 €) |
-44.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.60 €) |
4.43 £ (5.20 €) |
-70.5 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.29 €) |
2.13 £ (2.50 €) |
-23.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (234.64 €) |
18.75 £ (22.00 €) |
-90.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.75 £ (5.57 €) |
2.56 £ (3.00 €) |
-46.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.68 €) |
2.74 £ (3.22 €) |
-12.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (35.20 €) |
20.46 £ (24.00 €) |
-31.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 £ (6.71 €) |
5.41 £ (6.35 €) |
-5.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,955.00 £ (31,623.99 €) |
25,570.78 £ (30,000.00 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,922.50 £ (30,412.65 €) |
22,468.19 £ (26,360.00 €) |
-13.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.99 £ (346.08 €) |
136.38 £ (160.01 €) |
-53.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.34 £ (18.00 €) |
14.15 £ (16.60 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.86 £ (36.21 €) |
27.99 £ (32.84 €) |
-9.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.73 £ (52.47 €) |
39.66 £ (46.53 €) |
-11.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.08 £ (16.52 €) |
18.95 £ (22.23 €) |
+34.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.60 €) |
8.10 £ (9.50 €) |
-46.0 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,159.11 €) |
466.60 £ (547.42 €) |
-74.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,528.53 €) |
9,521.35 £ (11,170.59 €) |
-52.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.97 £ (96.17 €) |
68.30 £ (80.12 €) |
-16.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.50 £ (47.52 €) |
26.20 £ (30.74 €) |
-35.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.94 £ (105.52 €) |
76.34 £ (89.56 €) |
-15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
98.65 £ (115.74 €) |
86.37 £ (101.33 €) |
-12.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.63 £ (2,500.86 €) |
1,065.75 £ (1,250.36 €) |
-50.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,596.64 £ (1,873.20 €) |
812.18 £ (952.86 €) |
-49.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (5,189.10 €) |
1,809.23 £ (2,122.62 €) |
-59.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,859.46 £ (3,354.76 €) |
1,311.88 £ (1,539.12 €) |
-54.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,275.48 £ (1,496.41 €) |
445.93 £ (523.17 €) |
-65.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (867.27 €) |
300.28 £ (352.30 €) |
-59.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,688.11 £ (4,326.94 €) |
1,717.20 £ (2,014.65 €) |
-53.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 3.56 | -35.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Barcelona: | Cost of Living in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat | 5.50 miles |
| 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 |