Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 27.2% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 31.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 39.1% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 12.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 38.4% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 24.7% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.00 A$ (14.73 €) |
24.45 A$ (15.00 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (73.63 €) |
97.78 A$ (60.00 €) |
-18.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.20 €) |
16.30 A$ (10.00 €) |
+8.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.45 A$ (6.41 €) |
4.89 A$ (3.00 €) |
-53.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (7.36 €) |
5.70 A$ (3.50 €) |
-52.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.01 A$ (3.07 €) |
3.69 A$ (2.26 €) |
-26.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.89 A$ (2.39 €) |
3.83 A$ (2.35 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 A$ (1.92 €) |
2.82 A$ (1.73 €) |
-9.7 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.48 A$ (5.20 €) |
6.45 A$ (3.96 €) |
-24.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 A$ (2.32 €) |
2.15 A$ (1.32 €) |
-43.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.54 A$ (0.95 €) |
1.07 A$ (0.66 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.08 A$ (3.73 €) |
4.71 A$ (2.89 €) |
-22.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.69 A$ (4.72 €) |
9.29 A$ (5.70 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.83 A$ (3.58 €) |
6.07 A$ (3.72 €) |
+4.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.81 A$ (6.02 €) |
9.97 A$ (6.12 €) |
+1.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (1.35 €) |
1.50 A$ (0.92 €) |
-31.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.89 A$ (1.16 €) |
1.26 A$ (0.77 €) |
-33.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (1.28 €) |
1.26 A$ (0.77 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 A$ (1.76 €) |
1.73 A$ (1.06 €) |
-39.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.65 A$ (1.01 €) |
1.18 A$ (0.73 €) |
-28.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (0.93 €) |
1.18 A$ (0.72 €) |
-22.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.37 A$ (2.07 €) |
1.75 A$ (1.07 €) |
-48.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.24 A$ (1.38 €) |
1.25 A$ (0.77 €) |
-44.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.27 €) |
9.78 A$ (6.00 €) |
-51.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.98 A$ (4.29 €) |
1.88 A$ (1.16 €) |
-73.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 A$ (4.90 €) |
2.54 A$ (1.56 €) |
-68.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (30.68 €) |
8.47 A$ (5.20 €) |
-83.1 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3.07 €) |
4.07 A$ (2.50 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
218.70 A$ (134.19 €) |
48.89 A$ (30.00 €) |
-77.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (4.30 €) |
4.89 A$ (3.00 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (4.44 €) |
5.77 A$ (3.54 €) |
-20.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (52.16 €) |
39.93 A$ (24.50 €) |
-53.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.76 A$ (4.76 €) |
10.33 A$ (6.34 €) |
+33.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,711.50 A$ (26,821.88 €) |
48,890.86 A$ (30,000.00 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,728.05 A$ (20,695.92 €) |
42,158.97 A$ (25,869.23 €) |
+25.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
290.93 A$ (178.52 €) |
257.50 A$ (158.01 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.83 A$ (24.44 €) |
27.10 A$ (16.63 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.27 A$ (48.03 €) |
53.42 A$ (32.78 €) |
-31.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
88.92 A$ (54.56 €) |
75.21 A$ (46.15 €) |
-15.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.98 A$ (18.39 €) |
36.17 A$ (22.20 €) |
+20.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 A$ (14.11 €) |
15.48 A$ (9.50 €) |
-32.7 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,137.89 A$ (1,925.45 €) |
892.14 A$ (547.42 €) |
-71.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,043.75 A$ (14,753.52 €) |
18,175.39 A$ (11,152.63 €) |
-24.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
112.56 A$ (69.07 €) |
130.23 A$ (79.91 €) |
+15.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
92.23 A$ (56.59 €) |
49.41 A$ (30.32 €) |
-46.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
165.78 A$ (101.72 €) |
148.18 A$ (90.92 €) |
-10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.58 A$ (120.63 €) |
164.82 A$ (101.14 €) |
-16.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,265.76 A$ (2,003.91 €) |
2,023.12 A$ (1,241.41 €) |
-38.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,255.04 A$ (1,383.72 €) |
1,541.23 A$ (945.71 €) |
-31.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,419.81 A$ (3,939.27 €) |
3,428.47 A$ (2,103.75 €) |
-46.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,669.89 A$ (2,251.89 €) |
2,520.10 A$ (1,546.36 €) |
-31.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,054.57 A$ (1,260.71 €) |
852.61 A$ (523.17 €) |
-58.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,286.34 A$ (789.31 €) |
575.77 A$ (353.30 €) |
-55.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,334.90 A$ (3,887.17 €) |
3,253.97 A$ (1,996.68 €) |
-48.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.32 | 3.54 | -44.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 398 | 383 |
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