Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 30.5% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 36.2% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 45.5% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 20.6% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 41.6% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 28.4% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.61 €) |
22.42 A$ (14.00 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 A$ (81.20 €) |
96.06 A$ (60.00 €) |
-26.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.37 €) |
14.41 A$ (9.00 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.25 €) |
4.80 A$ (3.00 €) |
-52.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (6.25 €) |
5.60 A$ (3.50 €) |
-44.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.80 A$ (3.00 €) |
3.42 A$ (2.14 €) |
-28.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 A$ (2.17 €) |
3.33 A$ (2.08 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.22 A$ (2.01 €) |
2.39 A$ (1.49 €) |
-25.7 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.75 A$ (6.09 €) |
6.04 A$ (3.77 €) |
-38.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (2.14 €) |
1.98 A$ (1.24 €) |
-42.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (0.94 €) |
0.96 A$ (0.60 €) |
-35.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.11 A$ (3.81 €) |
4.14 A$ (2.58 €) |
-32.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.37 A$ (3.98 €) |
7.96 A$ (4.97 €) |
+25.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.78 A$ (3.61 €) |
5.35 A$ (3.34 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.34 A$ (6.46 €) |
8.45 A$ (5.28 €) |
-18.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.15 A$ (1.34 €) |
1.44 A$ (0.90 €) |
-33.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.07 €) |
1.40 A$ (0.87 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (1.13 €) |
1.24 A$ (0.77 €) |
-31.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.59 A$ (2.24 €) |
1.56 A$ (0.97 €) |
-56.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.07 €) |
0.99 A$ (0.62 €) |
-42.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (0.94 €) |
1.06 A$ (0.66 €) |
-29.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.20 A$ (2.62 €) |
1.61 A$ (1.00 €) |
-61.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 A$ (1.56 €) |
1.27 A$ (0.79 €) |
-49.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 A$ (11.24 €) |
9.61 A$ (6.00 €) |
-46.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.00 A$ (4.37 €) |
1.76 A$ (1.10 €) |
-74.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.42 A$ (4.63 €) |
2.60 A$ (1.63 €) |
-64.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
42.00 A$ (26.23 €) |
8.01 A$ (5.00 €) |
-80.9 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3.12 €) |
3.84 A$ (2.40 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (135.78 €) |
64.04 A$ (40.00 €) |
-70.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 A$ (3.12 €) |
4.80 A$ (3.00 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.51 A$ (2.81 €) |
5.15 A$ (3.22 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (37.47 €) |
38.43 A$ (24.00 €) |
-36.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.74 A$ (4.84 €) |
11.48 A$ (7.17 €) |
+48.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,290.00 A$ (22,041.43 €) |
38,425.81 A$ (24,000.00 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,180.44 A$ (18,850.10 €) |
40,690.63 A$ (25,414.56 €) |
+34.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
252.52 A$ (157.72 €) |
264.24 A$ (165.04 €) |
+4.6 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.88 A$ (0.55 €) |
0.35 A$ (0.22 €) |
-60.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.03 A$ (52.49 €) |
59.29 A$ (37.03 €) |
-29.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
91.18 A$ (56.95 €) |
71.43 A$ (44.62 €) |
-21.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.69 A$ (16.04 €) |
36.49 A$ (22.79 €) |
+42.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (14.99 €) |
14.41 A$ (9.00 €) |
-40.0 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,551.67 A$ (1,593.72 €) |
764.08 A$ (477.23 €) |
-70.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,323.68 A$ (15,192.09 €) |
16,649.90 A$ (10,399.20 €) |
-31.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.34 A$ (77.04 €) |
116.08 A$ (72.50 €) |
-5.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
85.02 A$ (53.10 €) |
48.91 A$ (30.55 €) |
-42.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
176.06 A$ (109.96 €) |
132.84 A$ (82.97 €) |
-24.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
200.90 A$ (125.48 €) |
161.93 A$ (101.14 €) |
-19.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,920.56 A$ (1,824.12 €) |
1,696.48 A$ (1,059.59 €) |
-41.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,116.40 A$ (1,321.86 €) |
1,338.65 A$ (836.09 €) |
-36.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,946.11 A$ (3,713.82 €) |
2,840.53 A$ (1,774.14 €) |
-52.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,671.33 A$ (2,293.04 €) |
2,111.25 A$ (1,318.65 €) |
-42.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,040.00 A$ (1,274.14 €) |
766.36 A$ (478.66 €) |
-62.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,242.80 A$ (776.23 €) |
464.29 A$ (289.98 €) |
-62.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,287.49 A$ (3,927.04 €) |
2,869.55 A$ (1,792.26 €) |
-54.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.42 | 2.23 | -49.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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