Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Barcelona is 26.5% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Barcelona is 31.7% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 39.5% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 11.1% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 37.6% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 22.8% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.00 A$ (14.05 €) |
24.56 A$ (15.00 €) |
+6.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (73.30 €) |
98.22 A$ (60.00 €) |
-18.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.16 €) |
16.37 A$ (10.00 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.32 A$ (6.31 €) |
4.91 A$ (3.00 €) |
-52.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (7.33 €) |
5.73 A$ (3.50 €) |
-52.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.00 A$ (3.05 €) |
3.69 A$ (2.25 €) |
-26.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.84 A$ (2.34 €) |
3.88 A$ (2.37 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 A$ (1.91 €) |
2.77 A$ (1.69 €) |
-11.4 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.48 A$ (5.18 €) |
6.54 A$ (4.00 €) |
-22.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 A$ (2.31 €) |
2.16 A$ (1.32 €) |
-42.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (0.96 €) |
1.07 A$ (0.66 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.08 A$ (3.72 €) |
4.69 A$ (2.86 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.64 A$ (4.67 €) |
9.34 A$ (5.70 €) |
+22.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.77 A$ (3.53 €) |
6.08 A$ (3.71 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.57 A$ (5.85 €) |
10.20 A$ (6.23 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (1.34 €) |
1.48 A$ (0.91 €) |
-32.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.88 A$ (1.15 €) |
1.29 A$ (0.79 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.09 A$ (1.28 €) |
1.30 A$ (0.79 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.89 A$ (1.77 €) |
1.69 A$ (1.03 €) |
-41.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 A$ (1.00 €) |
1.20 A$ (0.73 €) |
-27.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (0.93 €) |
1.17 A$ (0.72 €) |
-23.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.35 A$ (2.05 €) |
1.73 A$ (1.06 €) |
-48.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.14 A$ (1.31 €) |
1.29 A$ (0.79 €) |
-39.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.22 €) |
9.82 A$ (6.00 €) |
-50.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.94 A$ (4.24 €) |
1.90 A$ (1.16 €) |
-72.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 A$ (4.88 €) |
2.58 A$ (1.58 €) |
-67.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (30.54 €) |
8.51 A$ (5.20 €) |
-83.0 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3.05 €) |
4.09 A$ (2.50 €) |
-18.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (132.80 €) |
38.63 A$ (23.60 €) |
-82.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (4.28 €) |
4.91 A$ (3.00 €) |
-29.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (4.42 €) |
5.80 A$ (3.54 €) |
-20.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (51.92 €) |
40.11 A$ (24.50 €) |
-52.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.74 A$ (4.73 €) |
10.35 A$ (6.32 €) |
+33.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,711.50 A$ (26,701.95 €) |
49,110.47 A$ (30,000.00 €) |
+12.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,924.26 A$ (20,723.24 €) |
42,348.33 A$ (25,869.23 €) |
+24.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
292.57 A$ (178.72 €) |
266.25 A$ (162.65 €) |
-9.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.49 A$ (24.12 €) |
27.17 A$ (16.60 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
77.57 A$ (47.38 €) |
53.97 A$ (32.97 €) |
-30.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
86.65 A$ (52.93 €) |
75.49 A$ (46.11 €) |
-12.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.59 A$ (18.08 €) |
36.33 A$ (22.20 €) |
+22.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (14.66 €) |
14.73 A$ (9.00 €) |
-38.6 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,086.00 A$ (1,885.14 €) |
896.14 A$ (547.42 €) |
-71.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,620.39 A$ (15,039.81 €) |
18,257.03 A$ (11,152.63 €) |
-25.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
109.76 A$ (67.05 €) |
131.17 A$ (80.12 €) |
+19.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
90.01 A$ (54.98 €) |
50.32 A$ (30.74 €) |
-44.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.63 A$ (99.35 €) |
148.53 A$ (90.73 €) |
-8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
189.50 A$ (115.76 €) |
165.56 A$ (101.14 €) |
-12.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,286.33 A$ (2,007.51 €) |
2,041.01 A$ (1,246.79 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,266.15 A$ (1,384.32 €) |
1,550.62 A$ (947.22 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,511.19 A$ (3,977.48 €) |
3,466.97 A$ (2,117.86 €) |
-46.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,706.93 A$ (2,264.44 €) |
2,476.23 A$ (1,512.65 €) |
-33.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,121.70 A$ (1,296.08 €) |
839.09 A$ (512.57 €) |
-60.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,331.60 A$ (813.43 €) |
569.97 A$ (348.18 €) |
-57.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,311.23 A$ (3,855.32 €) |
3,330.47 A$ (2,034.47 €) |
-47.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.29 | 3.53 | -43.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Cornella de Llobregat | 7.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sabadell | 16.28 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Castello de la Plana | 173.67 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Valencia | 218.59 miles |