Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Barcelona is 23.5% lower than in Paris (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Barcelona is 21.4% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 16.7% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 14.1% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 27.0% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 24.2% lower than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 65.00 € | 60.00 € | -7.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 € | 12.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 € | 4.00 € | -42.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 € | 4.00 € | -42.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.06 € | 2.41 € | -40.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 € | 2.38 € | -31.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.89 € | 1.71 € | -40.9 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.21 € | 4.10 € | -21.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.60 € | 1.61 € | +0.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.14 € | 0.77 € | -32.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.64 € | 2.95 € | -36.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 10.13 € | 7.40 € | -26.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.60 € | 3.67 € | -34.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.78 € | 7.38 € | -5.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.38 € | 1.05 € | -23.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.96 € | 0.93 € | -2.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.35 € | 0.84 € | -37.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.53 € | 1.09 € | -28.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.04 € | 0.79 € | -24.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.19 € | 0.71 € | -39.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.61 € | 1.26 € | -21.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.77 € | 0.76 € | -1.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 6.00 € | -25.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.41 € | 1.18 € | -50.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.54 € | 2.03 € | -42.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.00 € | 6.00 € | -53.8 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | 2.50 € | 0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 88.40 € | 25.00 € | -71.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 8.00 € | 3.88 € | -51.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.16 € | 3.42 € | +8.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 48.00 € | 25.30 € | -47.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.97 € | 6.07 € | -12.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,740.00 € | 33,365.00 € | +8.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,527.78 € | 28,250.00 € | -10.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 223.65 € | 161.15 € | -27.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.12 € | 19.47 € | +28.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.22 € | 32.26 € | +3.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.88 € | 50.21 € | +48.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.36 € | 18.19 € | +11.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.00 € | 9.50 € | -32.1 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 766.67 € | 620.59 € | -19.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,000.00 € | 13,404.29 € | +3.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 101.95 € | 73.86 € | -27.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 42.31 € | 31.87 € | -24.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 104.67 € | 89.81 € | -14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 136.90 € | 101.67 € | -25.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,447.50 € | 1,336.79 € | -7.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,051.61 € | 1,056.51 € | +0.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,214.81 € | 2,362.37 € | -26.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,095.45 € | 1,746.10 € | -16.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,159.33 € | 511.12 € | -55.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 775.92 € | 375.98 € | -51.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,105.08 € | 1,851.33 € | -40.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.59 | 3.39 | -5.4 % |
| Last update: | 22 June 2025 | 19 June 2025 | |
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| Cost of Living in Amiens | 86.91 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Badalona | 6.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cornella de Llobregat | 7.27 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Igualada, Catalunya | 42.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tarragona | 63.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Castello de la Plana | 173.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sagunto | 205.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Valencia | 218.59 miles |