Cost of Living Comparison Between Rotterdam and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Barcelona is 13.0% lower than in Rotterdam (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Barcelona is 11.0% lower than in Rotterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 7.1% lower than in Rotterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 11.5% lower than in Rotterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 14.6% lower than in Rotterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 35.9% lower than in Rotterdam | |
Restaurants | Rotterdam Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.00 € | 15.00 € | -6.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 € | 60.00 € | -14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 3.00 € | -40.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 3.50 € | -12.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.06 € | 2.25 € | -26.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.35 € | 2.38 € | +1.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.15 € | 1.78 € | -17.4 % |
Markets | Rotterdam Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.14 € | 3.94 € | -4.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.56 € | 1.33 € | -14.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.40 € | 0.66 € | -52.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.16 € | 2.91 € | -29.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.03 € | 5.70 € | +13.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.69 € | 3.75 € | -34.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.53 € | 6.23 € | -4.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.76 € | 0.89 € | +16.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.92 € | 0.79 € | -14.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.75 € | 0.79 € | +5.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.21 € | 1.02 € | -16.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.73 € | -10.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.70 € | 0.72 € | +3.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.07 € | 1.06 € | -1.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.68 € | 0.77 € | +12.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 6.50 € | +8.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.38 € | 1.16 € | -15.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.40 € | 1.59 € | -34.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.00 € | 5.20 € | -42.2 % |
Transportation | Rotterdam Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.75 € | 2.50 € | -33.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 65.00 € | 22.00 € | -66.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 3.00 € | -25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 € | 3.22 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 18.00 € | 24.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.22 € | 6.35 € | -12.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,690.00 € | 30,000.00 € | +8.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,874.33 € | 26,360.00 € | -14.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rotterdam Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 215.44 € | 158.34 € | -26.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 18.58 € | 16.32 € | -12.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 40.35 € | 32.71 € | -18.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rotterdam Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 36.11 € | 46.44 € | +28.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.35 € | 20.76 € | +55.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.38 € | 9.00 € | -27.3 % |
Childcare | Rotterdam Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,404.12 € | 547.42 € | -61.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,760.00 € | 10,935.29 € | +12.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rotterdam Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 62.59 € | 78.24 € | +25.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.65 € | 31.28 € | +5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 77.45 € | 90.70 € | +17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 84.00 € | 102.26 € | +21.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Rotterdam Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,428.36 € | 1,239.94 € | -13.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,124.42 € | 962.50 € | -14.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,008.57 € | 2,102.04 € | +4.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,711.19 € | 1,524.61 € | -10.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rotterdam Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 417.52 € | 523.17 € | +25.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 284.90 € | 352.30 € | +23.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rotterdam Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,548.17 € | 2,024.97 € | -42.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.63 | 3.56 | -1.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 200 | 395 |
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| Cost of Living in The Hague (Den Haag) | 15.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Leiden | 21.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oegstgeest | 24.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Breda | 30.24 miles |
| Cost of Living in Utrecht | 36.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Haarlem | 45.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Amsterdam | 45.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tilburg | 49.88 miles |
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| 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 |