Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Barcelona is 25.7% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Barcelona is 24.1% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 20.3% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 17.9% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 30.9% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 14.5% 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 | 70.00 € | 60.00 € | -14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 € | 11.00 € | -8.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 € | 3.50 € | -50.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 € | 4.00 € | -42.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.03 € | 2.32 € | -42.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.82 € | 2.37 € | -37.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.83 € | 1.81 € | -36.0 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.96 € | 4.03 € | -18.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.71 € | 1.57 € | -8.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.20 € | 0.74 € | -37.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.43 € | 2.94 € | -33.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.85 € | 6.72 € | -31.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.83 € | 3.83 € | -34.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.17 € | 7.56 € | -17.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.48 € | 0.99 € | -33.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.96 € | 0.83 € | -12.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.45 € | 0.90 € | -37.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.64 € | 1.04 € | -36.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.10 € | 0.78 € | -28.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.17 € | 0.75 € | -35.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.59 € | 1.19 € | -25.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.78 € | 0.77 € | -0.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 6.47 € | -19.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.21 € | 1.18 € | -46.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.42 € | 1.96 € | -42.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.50 € | 5.50 € | -56.0 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.15 € | 2.55 € | +18.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 86.40 € | 22.00 € | -74.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 8.00 € | 3.00 € | -62.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.16 € | 3.22 € | +1.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 € | 25.00 € | -50.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.12 € | 6.23 € | -12.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,740.00 € | 32,082.50 € | +4.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,628.57 € | 27,833.33 € | -12.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 232.70 € | 175.21 € | -24.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.73 € | 19.23 € | +22.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.64 € | 34.20 € | +8.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.54 € | 47.57 € | +41.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 17.40 € | 20.62 € | +18.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € | 9.25 € | -28.8 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 705.00 € | 568.93 € | -19.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,857.14 € | 11,707.14 € | -21.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 99.10 € | 76.52 € | -22.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 41.95 € | 33.12 € | -21.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 104.33 € | 90.97 € | -12.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 137.50 € | 105.95 € | -22.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,317.56 € | 1,307.21 € | -0.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 985.38 € | 986.24 € | +0.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,076.00 € | 2,190.43 € | -28.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,064.00 € | 1,450.53 € | -29.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,122.09 € | 520.81 € | -53.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 791.84 € | 358.73 € | -54.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,032.69 € | 1,967.82 € | -35.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.69 | 3.40 | -7.8 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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