Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 20.9% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 20.7% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 20.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 10.7% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 32.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 33.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.33 €) |
24.47 A$ (15.00 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
110.00 A$ (67.43 €) |
97.88 A$ (60.00 €) |
-11.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.20 €) |
16.31 A$ (10.00 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.13 €) |
4.89 A$ (3.00 €) |
-51.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (6.13 €) |
5.71 A$ (3.50 €) |
-42.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.17 A$ (3.17 €) |
3.71 A$ (2.27 €) |
-28.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.94 A$ (2.41 €) |
3.77 A$ (2.31 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.54 A$ (2.17 €) |
2.74 A$ (1.68 €) |
-22.6 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.08 A$ (4.95 €) |
6.45 A$ (3.95 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.54 A$ (2.17 €) |
2.21 A$ (1.36 €) |
-37.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.92 €) |
1.08 A$ (0.66 €) |
-27.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.71 A$ (3.50 €) |
4.75 A$ (2.91 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.49 A$ (3.98 €) |
9.30 A$ (5.70 €) |
+43.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (3.60 €) |
6.07 A$ (3.72 €) |
+3.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.50 A$ (5.21 €) |
9.98 A$ (6.12 €) |
+17.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (1.26 €) |
1.50 A$ (0.92 €) |
-26.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (1.06 €) |
1.27 A$ (0.78 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.78 A$ (1.09 €) |
1.25 A$ (0.77 €) |
-29.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.40 A$ (1.47 €) |
1.75 A$ (1.07 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (0.93 €) |
1.18 A$ (0.72 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (0.90 €) |
1.18 A$ (0.72 €) |
-19.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.18 A$ (1.95 €) |
1.75 A$ (1.07 €) |
-44.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.06 A$ (1.26 €) |
1.26 A$ (0.78 €) |
-38.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.25 A$ (11.19 €) |
9.79 A$ (6.00 €) |
-46.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.24 A$ (4.44 €) |
1.88 A$ (1.15 €) |
-74.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.50 A$ (5.21 €) |
2.61 A$ (1.60 €) |
-69.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (27.59 €) |
8.48 A$ (5.20 €) |
-81.1 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (3.25 €) |
4.04 A$ (2.48 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (116.96 €) |
52.20 A$ (32.00 €) |
-72.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (3.37 €) |
4.89 A$ (3.00 €) |
-11.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (2.96 €) |
5.78 A$ (3.54 €) |
+19.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (24.20 €) |
39.97 A$ (24.50 €) |
+1.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (4.46 €) |
10.30 A$ (6.31 €) |
+41.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (24,826.58 €) |
48,939.49 A$ (30,000.00 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (20,045.95 €) |
42,200.90 A$ (25,869.23 €) |
+29.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
266.76 A$ (163.52 €) |
258.14 A$ (158.24 €) |
-3.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.82 A$ (25.63 €) |
27.88 A$ (17.09 €) |
-33.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.25 A$ (49.81 €) |
53.60 A$ (32.85 €) |
-34.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.59 A$ (50.02 €) |
76.32 A$ (46.78 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.14 A$ (14.80 €) |
36.21 A$ (22.20 €) |
+50.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.49 €) |
15.09 A$ (9.25 €) |
-31.4 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (1,423.14 €) |
893.02 A$ (547.42 €) |
-61.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (17,769.39 €) |
18,193.47 A$ (11,152.63 €) |
-37.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.73 A$ (75.85 €) |
130.36 A$ (79.91 €) |
+5.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.68 A$ (50.07 €) |
49.46 A$ (30.32 €) |
-39.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
161.96 A$ (99.28 €) |
149.04 A$ (91.36 €) |
-8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
180.52 A$ (110.66 €) |
164.99 A$ (101.14 €) |
-8.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,461.59 A$ (1,508.96 €) |
2,041.94 A$ (1,251.71 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,953.21 A$ (1,197.32 €) |
1,540.15 A$ (944.12 €) |
-21.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,690.00 A$ (2,874.98 €) |
3,448.77 A$ (2,114.10 €) |
-26.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,908.55 A$ (1,782.95 €) |
2,540.27 A$ (1,557.19 €) |
-12.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,220.09 A$ (747.92 €) |
853.45 A$ (523.17 €) |
-30.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
993.16 A$ (608.81 €) |
576.34 A$ (353.30 €) |
-42.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,200.82 A$ (3,801.11 €) |
3,267.96 A$ (2,003.27 €) |
-47.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.58 | 3.54 | -46.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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