Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 26.3% lower than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 31.4% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 39.2% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 20.6% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 41.0% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 1.4% lower than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (17.00 €) |
22.06 C$ (15.00 €) |
-11.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (81.59 €) |
88.25 C$ (60.00 €) |
-26.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.89 C$ (10.12 €) |
14.71 C$ (10.00 €) |
-1.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.44 €) |
4.41 C$ (3.00 €) |
-44.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (6.12 €) |
5.15 C$ (3.50 €) |
-42.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.43 C$ (3.69 €) |
3.33 C$ (2.26 €) |
-38.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.91 C$ (1.98 €) |
3.35 C$ (2.28 €) |
+15.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 C$ (1.78 €) |
2.38 C$ (1.62 €) |
-9.2 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.55 C$ (7.86 €) |
5.95 C$ (4.05 €) |
-48.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (2.59 €) |
2.00 C$ (1.36 €) |
-47.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (1.90 €) |
0.97 C$ (0.66 €) |
-65.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.91 C$ (4.02 €) |
4.28 C$ (2.91 €) |
-27.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.25 C$ (6.29 €) |
8.39 C$ (5.70 €) |
-9.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.53 C$ (6.48 €) |
5.47 C$ (3.72 €) |
-42.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (7.59 €) |
9.00 C$ (6.12 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.91 C$ (1.98 €) |
1.36 C$ (0.93 €) |
-53.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 C$ (0.56 €) |
1.14 C$ (0.78 €) |
+38.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (1.62 €) |
1.13 C$ (0.77 €) |
-52.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 C$ (2.03 €) |
1.58 C$ (1.08 €) |
-46.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.05 C$ (1.39 €) |
1.06 C$ (0.72 €) |
-48.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.77 C$ (1.20 €) |
1.07 C$ (0.72 €) |
-39.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.59 C$ (2.44 €) |
1.58 C$ (1.07 €) |
-56.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.62 C$ (1.78 €) |
1.12 C$ (0.76 €) |
-57.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (13.60 €) |
8.82 C$ (6.00 €) |
-55.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.63 C$ (3.15 €) |
1.67 C$ (1.14 €) |
-63.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.76 C$ (3.24 €) |
2.36 C$ (1.60 €) |
-50.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.15 C$ (13.70 €) |
7.55 C$ (5.13 €) |
-62.5 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (2.14 €) |
3.60 C$ (2.45 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (95.18 €) |
47.07 C$ (32.00 €) |
-66.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.88 C$ (2.63 €) |
4.41 C$ (3.00 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.64 C$ (2.47 €) |
4.97 C$ (3.38 €) |
+36.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.29 C$ (24.67 €) |
36.30 C$ (24.68 €) |
+0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.47 C$ (5.08 €) |
9.28 C$ (6.31 €) |
+24.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,101.30 €) |
44,124.78 C$ (30,000.00 €) |
+29.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (19,271.51 €) |
37,653.15 C$ (25,600.00 €) |
+32.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
158.51 C$ (107.77 €) |
232.37 C$ (157.99 €) |
+46.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
67.05 C$ (45.59 €) |
24.69 C$ (16.79 €) |
-63.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.52 C$ (55.43 €) |
48.21 C$ (32.78 €) |
-40.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.17 C$ (40.23 €) |
67.23 C$ (45.71 €) |
+13.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.08 C$ (12.29 €) |
32.35 C$ (22.00 €) |
+79.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (12.24 €) |
13.61 C$ (9.25 €) |
-24.4 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,522.50 C$ (1,035.13 €) |
805.17 C$ (547.42 €) |
-47.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (13,665.79 €) |
16,242.63 C$ (11,043.20 €) |
-19.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.32 C$ (59.37 €) |
117.53 C$ (79.91 €) |
+34.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.41 C$ (42.43 €) |
44.76 C$ (30.43 €) |
-28.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.37 C$ (92.71 €) |
133.49 C$ (90.76 €) |
-2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
174.85 C$ (118.88 €) |
153.53 C$ (104.38 €) |
-12.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,804.31 C$ (1,906.62 €) |
1,821.55 C$ (1,238.45 €) |
-35.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,326.98 C$ (1,582.09 €) |
1,389.11 C$ (944.44 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,109.26 C$ (3,473.74 €) |
3,094.54 C$ (2,103.95 €) |
-39.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,880.38 C$ (2,638.23 €) |
2,296.72 C$ (1,561.52 €) |
-40.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,455.23 C$ (989.40 €) |
769.49 C$ (523.17 €) |
-47.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
961.76 C$ (653.89 €) |
519.64 C$ (353.30 €) |
-46.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,335.96 C$ (2,947.98 €) |
2,933.20 C$ (1,994.25 €) |
-32.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.58 | 3.54 | -46.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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