Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 72.6% higher than in Buenos Aires (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 96.6% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 164.6% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 82.7% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 53.2% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 166.8% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
Restaurants | Buenos Aires Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 $ (7.43 €) |
16.15 $ (15.00 €) |
+101.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
35.00 $ (32.50 €) |
64.61 $ (60.00 €) |
+84.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 $ (5.57 €) |
10.77 $ (10.00 €) |
+79.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.50 $ (1.39 €) |
3.23 $ (3.00 €) |
+115.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 $ (2.32 €) |
3.77 $ (3.50 €) |
+50.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.25 $ (2.09 €) |
2.45 $ (2.27 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.31 $ (1.21 €) |
2.49 $ (2.31 €) |
+90.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 $ (0.90 €) |
1.81 $ (1.68 €) |
+85.8 % |
Markets | Buenos Aires Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.98 $ (3.69 €) |
4.26 $ (3.95 €) |
+7.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.84 $ (1.70 €) |
1.46 $ (1.36 €) |
-20.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 $ (0.69 €) |
0.71 $ (0.66 €) |
-3.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.03 $ (1.88 €) |
3.14 $ (2.91 €) |
+54.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.21 $ (3.91 €) |
6.14 $ (5.70 €) |
+45.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.06 $ (1.92 €) |
4.01 $ (3.72 €) |
+94.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.89 $ (2.69 €) |
6.59 $ (6.12 €) |
+127.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.81 $ (0.75 €) |
0.99 $ (0.92 €) |
+22.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 $ (0.74 €) |
0.84 $ (0.78 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.49 $ (0.45 €) |
0.83 $ (0.77 €) |
+70.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.72 $ (0.67 €) |
1.16 $ (1.07 €) |
+60.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.38 $ (0.36 €) |
0.78 $ (0.72 €) |
+101.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.40 $ (0.37 €) |
0.78 $ (0.72 €) |
+94.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.10 $ (1.02 €) |
1.16 $ (1.07 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.06 $ (0.99 €) |
0.83 $ (0.78 €) |
-21.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.00 $ (3.71 €) |
6.46 $ (6.00 €) |
+61.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 $ (1.02 €) |
1.24 $ (1.15 €) |
+12.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.86 $ (1.72 €) |
1.72 $ (1.60 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.00 $ (1.86 €) |
5.60 $ (5.20 €) |
+180.0 % |
Transportation | Buenos Aires Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.29 $ (0.27 €) |
2.67 $ (2.48 €) |
+803.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8.00 $ (7.43 €) |
34.46 $ (32.00 €) |
+330.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.95 $ (0.88 €) |
3.23 $ (3.00 €) |
+240.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.36 $ (1.26 €) |
3.81 $ (3.54 €) |
+180.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (4.64 €) |
26.38 $ (24.50 €) |
+427.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.45 $ (3.21 €) |
6.80 $ (6.31 €) |
+96.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 $ (18,573.00 €) |
32,304.96 $ (30,000.00 €) |
+61.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,159.71 $ (22,435.92 €) |
27,856.81 $ (25,869.23 €) |
+15.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Buenos Aires Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
40.87 $ (37.95 €) |
170.40 $ (158.24 €) |
+316.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.26 $ (14.17 €) |
18.41 $ (17.09 €) |
+20.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
18.56 $ (17.23 €) |
35.38 $ (32.85 €) |
+90.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Buenos Aires Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
21.45 $ (19.92 €) |
50.38 $ (46.78 €) |
+134.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.16 $ (7.58 €) |
23.90 $ (22.20 €) |
+192.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.27 $ (3.96 €) |
9.96 $ (9.25 €) |
+133.3 % |
Childcare | Buenos Aires Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
219.88 $ (204.19 €) |
589.48 $ (547.42 €) |
+168.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,225.19 $ (4,852.37 €) |
12,009.51 $ (11,152.63 €) |
+129.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Buenos Aires Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.84 $ (76.93 €) |
86.05 $ (79.91 €) |
+3.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
65.79 $ (61.10 €) |
32.65 $ (30.32 €) |
-50.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
117.28 $ (108.91 €) |
98.38 $ (91.36 €) |
-16.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
104.11 $ (96.68 €) |
108.91 $ (101.14 €) |
+4.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Buenos Aires Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
488.66 $ (453.79 €) |
1,347.88 $ (1,251.71 €) |
+175.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
349.06 $ (324.16 €) |
1,016.66 $ (944.12 €) |
+191.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
914.20 $ (848.97 €) |
2,276.53 $ (2,114.10 €) |
+149.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
635.67 $ (590.31 €) |
1,676.83 $ (1,557.19 €) |
+163.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Buenos Aires Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
217.23 $ (201.73 €) |
563.36 $ (523.17 €) |
+159.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
165.24 $ (153.45 €) |
380.44 $ (353.30 €) |
+130.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Buenos Aires Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
411.34 $ (381.99 €) |
2,157.18 $ (2,003.27 €) |
+424.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 51.15 | 3.54 | -93.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 183 | 374 |
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