Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Barcelona is 2.6% lower than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Barcelona is 4.4% lower than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 7.5% lower than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 1.4% lower than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 5.5% lower than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 1.4% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 60.00 € | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 3.50 € | 3.00 € | -14.3 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 4.00 € | 3.50 € | -12.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.44 € | 2.27 € | -6.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.60 € | 2.38 € | -8.5 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.70 € | 1.73 € | +1.7 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 1.07 € | 1.05 € | -1.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 1.60 € | 1.45 € | -9.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 1.47 € | 1.45 € | -1.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.82 € | 2.94 € | +4.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 14.25 € | 12.57 € | -11.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 8.07 € | 8.28 € | +2.5 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 14.29 € | 13.73 € | -3.9 % |
| Apples (1kg) | 2.33 € | 2.01 € | -13.9 % |
| Banana (1kg) | 1.84 € | 1.73 € | -6.2 % |
| Oranges (1kg) | 2.02 € | 1.75 € | -13.1 % |
| Tomato (1kg) | 2.29 € | 2.28 € | -0.5 % |
| Potato (1kg) | 1.52 € | 1.61 € | +6.3 % |
| Onion (1kg) | 1.54 € | 1.58 € | +2.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.21 € | 1.06 € | -12.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.88 € | 0.77 € | -12.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.50 € | 6.50 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.23 € | 1.17 € | -4.9 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.93 € | 1.58 € | -18.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.62 € | 5.20 € | -7.6 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | 2.50 € | +66.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 52.00 € | 22.25 € | -57.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.12 € | 3.00 € | -4.0 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 1.30 € | 2.00 € | +53.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 23.75 € | 24.00 € | +1.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 1.67 € | 1.68 € | +0.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,365.00 € | 30,000.00 € | -10.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,619.74 € | 26,360.00 € | -4.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 152.60 € | 160.01 € | +4.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.73 € | 16.46 € | +4.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.23 € | 32.89 € | +5.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 45.81 € | 46.91 € | +2.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.75 € | 20.76 € | +51.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 € | 9.00 € | -10.0 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 506.67 € | 547.42 € | +8.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,175.00 € | 11,170.59 € | +21.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 89.62 € | 80.52 € | -10.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.85 € | 31.54 € | -12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.34 € | 90.73 € | +2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 104.58 € | 102.26 € | -2.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,337.21 € | 1,239.94 € | -7.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 961.58 € | 962.50 € | +0.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,320.93 € | 2,102.04 € | -9.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,680.77 € | 1,524.61 € | -9.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 5,489.67 € | 5,631.38 € | +2.6 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,297.45 € | 3,792.13 € | +15.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,146.69 € | 2,024.97 € | -5.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.36 | 3.56 | +6.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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Cities near Madrid: | Cost of Living in Pozuelo de Alarcon | 13.90 km |
| Cost of Living in Getafe | 14.55 km |
| Cost of Living in Coslada | 14.76 km |
| Cost of Living in La Moraleja | 17.81 km |
| Cost of Living in Rivas-Vaciamadrid | 20.59 km |
| Cost of Living in Fuenlabrada | 24.60 km |
| Cost of Living in Mostoles | 24.69 km |
| Cost of Living in Alcala de Henares | 33.06 km |
| Cost of Living in Soto del Real | 43.29 km |
| Cost of Living in Aranjuez | 48.94 km |
Cities near Barcelona: | Cost of Living in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat | 8.85 km |
| Cost of Living in Badalona | 10.82 km |
| Cost of Living in Cornella de Llobregat | 11.70 km |
| Cost of Living in Sabadell | 26.21 km |
| Cost of Living in Terrassa | 27.40 km |
| Cost of Living in Tarragona | 102.10 km |
| Cost of Living in Castello de la Plana | 279.50 km |
| Cost of Living in Sagunto | 330.29 km |
| Cost of Living in Valencia | 351.79 km |