Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Barcelona is 19.6% lower than in Manchester (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Barcelona is 15.3% lower than in Manchester | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 5.8% lower than in Manchester | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 18.0% lower than in Manchester | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 21.8% lower than in Manchester | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 9.0% lower than in Manchester | |
Restaurants | Manchester Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.60 €) |
12.79 £ (15.00 €) |
-14.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (70.39 €) |
51.14 £ (60.00 €) |
-14.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.39 €) |
8.52 £ (10.00 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (5.87 €) |
2.56 £ (3.00 €) |
-48.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.45 €) |
2.98 £ (3.50 €) |
-45.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.56 £ (4.18 €) |
1.94 £ (2.28 €) |
-45.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 £ (2.38 €) |
2.02 £ (2.38 €) |
-0.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.46 £ (1.71 €) |
1.48 £ (1.73 €) |
+1.3 % |
Markets | Manchester Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.53 £ (5.32 €) |
3.38 £ (3.96 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.04 £ (1.22 €) |
1.12 £ (1.32 €) |
+7.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.79 £ (0.93 €) |
0.56 £ (0.66 €) |
-29.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.08 £ (3.62 €) |
2.51 £ (2.94 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.46 £ (4.06 €) |
4.86 £ (5.70 €) |
+40.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.86 £ (3.36 €) |
3.20 £ (3.75 €) |
+11.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.29 £ (6.21 €) |
5.31 £ (6.23 €) |
+0.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.15 £ (1.35 €) |
0.78 £ (0.91 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.67 €) |
0.67 £ (0.78 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.29 £ (1.52 €) |
0.68 £ (0.79 €) |
-47.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 £ (1.79 €) |
0.88 £ (1.03 €) |
-42.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.84 £ (0.99 €) |
0.62 £ (0.73 €) |
-26.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.69 €) |
0.61 £ (0.72 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.85 £ (1.00 €) |
0.90 £ (1.06 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.00 £ (1.17 €) |
0.65 £ (0.77 €) |
-34.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.39 €) |
5.54 £ (6.50 €) |
-30.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.76 £ (3.24 €) |
1.00 £ (1.17 €) |
-63.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 £ (3.86 €) |
1.34 £ (1.58 €) |
-59.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.25 £ (15.55 €) |
4.43 £ (5.20 €) |
-66.5 % |
Transportation | Manchester Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (2.35 €) |
2.13 £ (2.50 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 £ (93.86 €) |
18.96 £ (22.25 €) |
-76.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.40 £ (3.99 €) |
2.56 £ (3.00 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 £ (4.11 €) |
2.74 £ (3.22 €) |
-21.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.60 £ (21.82 €) |
20.46 £ (24.00 €) |
+10.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.55 £ (6.51 €) |
5.41 £ (6.35 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (33,184.37 €) |
25,570.78 £ (30,000.00 €) |
-9.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,595.33 £ (31,202.03 €) |
22,468.19 £ (26,360.00 €) |
-15.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manchester Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
252.71 £ (296.48 €) |
136.38 £ (160.01 €) |
-46.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.23 £ (16.69 €) |
14.03 £ (16.46 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.00 £ (35.20 €) |
28.04 £ (32.89 €) |
-6.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manchester Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.88 £ (33.88 €) |
39.99 £ (46.91 €) |
+38.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.42 £ (12.22 €) |
17.69 £ (20.76 €) |
+69.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.72 £ (11.41 €) |
7.67 £ (9.00 €) |
-21.1 % |
Childcare | Manchester Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,298.17 £ (1,523.03 €) |
466.60 £ (547.42 €) |
-64.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,750.00 £ (13,785.27 €) |
9,521.35 £ (11,170.59 €) |
-19.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manchester Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
58.00 £ (68.05 €) |
68.63 £ (80.52 €) |
+18.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.54 £ (37.00 €) |
26.88 £ (31.54 €) |
-14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.19 £ (84.69 €) |
77.34 £ (90.73 €) |
+7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
61.67 £ (72.35 €) |
87.16 £ (102.26 €) |
+41.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Manchester Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,175.00 £ (1,378.53 €) |
1,064.76 £ (1,249.19 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
888.46 £ (1,042.36 €) |
814.61 £ (955.71 €) |
-8.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,913.56 £ (2,245.01 €) |
1,806.80 £ (2,119.77 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,317.65 £ (1,545.88 €) |
1,299.35 £ (1,524.41 €) |
-1.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manchester Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
372.91 £ (437.50 €) |
445.93 £ (523.17 €) |
+19.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
250.84 £ (294.28 €) |
300.28 £ (352.30 €) |
+19.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manchester Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,238.32 £ (2,626.03 €) |
1,726.00 £ (2,024.97 €) |
-22.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.21 | 3.56 | -42.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
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