Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 11.3% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 13.3% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 16.8% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 10.3% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 20.5% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 10.1% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.95 €) |
22.13 C$ (15.00 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 C$ (64.40 €) |
88.51 C$ (60.00 €) |
-6.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.00 C$ (9.49 €) |
14.75 C$ (10.00 €) |
+5.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 C$ (4.75 €) |
4.43 C$ (3.00 €) |
-36.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.50 C$ (5.08 €) |
5.16 C$ (3.50 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.55 C$ (3.08 €) |
3.35 C$ (2.27 €) |
-26.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 C$ (1.92 €) |
3.47 C$ (2.35 €) |
+22.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 C$ (1.66 €) |
2.56 C$ (1.73 €) |
+4.3 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.65 C$ (5.86 €) |
5.84 C$ (3.96 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.96 C$ (2.01 €) |
1.94 C$ (1.32 €) |
-34.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.41 C$ (0.96 €) |
0.97 C$ (0.66 €) |
-31.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.46 C$ (3.03 €) |
4.27 C$ (2.89 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.98 C$ (6.09 €) |
8.41 C$ (5.70 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.41 C$ (5.02 €) |
5.49 C$ (3.72 €) |
-25.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.20 C$ (3.53 €) |
9.03 C$ (6.12 €) |
+73.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.63 C$ (1.78 €) |
1.36 C$ (0.92 €) |
-48.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.77 C$ (0.52 €) |
1.14 C$ (0.77 €) |
+48.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.07 C$ (1.40 €) |
1.14 C$ (0.77 €) |
-45.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.27 C$ (1.54 €) |
1.57 C$ (1.06 €) |
-30.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.03 C$ (0.70 €) |
1.07 C$ (0.73 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.12 C$ (0.76 €) |
1.07 C$ (0.72 €) |
-4.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.12 C$ (2.12 €) |
1.59 C$ (1.07 €) |
-49.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 C$ (1.73 €) |
1.13 C$ (0.77 €) |
-55.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.20 €) |
8.85 C$ (6.00 €) |
-50.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.94 C$ (1.99 €) |
1.71 C$ (1.16 €) |
-41.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.54 C$ (2.40 €) |
2.30 C$ (1.56 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 C$ (9.49 €) |
7.67 C$ (5.20 €) |
-45.2 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 C$ (2.03 €) |
3.69 C$ (2.50 €) |
+22.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
103.50 C$ (70.16 €) |
44.25 C$ (30.00 €) |
-57.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 C$ (5.42 €) |
4.43 C$ (3.00 €) |
-44.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (2.18 €) |
5.22 C$ (3.54 €) |
+62.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 C$ (23.73 €) |
36.14 C$ (24.50 €) |
+3.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.80 C$ (3.93 €) |
9.35 C$ (6.34 €) |
+61.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,033.66 €) |
44,254.36 C$ (30,000.00 €) |
+30.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,709.76 C$ (18,784.42 €) |
38,160.88 C$ (25,869.23 €) |
+37.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
203.83 C$ (138.17 €) |
233.08 C$ (158.01 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
51.25 C$ (34.74 €) |
24.53 C$ (16.63 €) |
-52.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.20 C$ (53.69 €) |
48.36 C$ (32.78 €) |
-38.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
67.72 C$ (45.91 €) |
68.07 C$ (46.15 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.00 C$ (13.56 €) |
32.74 C$ (22.20 €) |
+63.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (10.17 €) |
14.01 C$ (9.50 €) |
-6.6 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
700.00 C$ (474.53 €) |
807.53 C$ (547.42 €) |
+15.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,000.00 C$ (9,490.59 €) |
16,451.75 C$ (11,152.63 €) |
+17.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.14 C$ (61.11 €) |
117.88 C$ (79.91 €) |
+30.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
67.50 C$ (45.76 €) |
44.72 C$ (30.32 €) |
-33.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.71 C$ (92.00 €) |
134.12 C$ (90.92 €) |
-1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.00 C$ (94.91 €) |
149.19 C$ (101.14 €) |
+6.6 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,326.28 C$ (1,576.98 €) |
1,840.63 C$ (1,247.76 €) |
-20.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,932.07 C$ (1,309.75 €) |
1,395.07 C$ (945.71 €) |
-27.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,506.30 C$ (2,376.92 €) |
3,103.34 C$ (2,103.75 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,601.30 C$ (1,763.42 €) |
2,281.11 C$ (1,546.36 €) |
-12.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
425.03 C$ (288.13 €) |
771.75 C$ (523.17 €) |
+81.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
360.20 C$ (244.18 €) |
521.17 C$ (353.30 €) |
+44.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,780.64 C$ (2,562.89 €) |
2,945.39 C$ (1,996.68 €) |
-22.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.12 | 3.54 | -50.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 85 | 381 |
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