Cost of Living Comparison Between Essen and Barcelona 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 21.7% lower than in Essen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 3.6% lower than in Essen | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 67.9% higher than in Essen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 0.4% higher than in Essen | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 22.0% lower than in Essen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 27.2% lower than in Essen | |
Restaurants | Essen Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.50 € | 15.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 60.00 € | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.00 € | 10.00 € | -9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 € | 3.00 € | -25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 € | 3.50 € | +16.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.07 € | 2.25 € | -26.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.43 € | 2.35 € | -3.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.80 € | 1.71 € | -5.0 % |
Markets | Essen Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.06 € | 3.99 € | -1.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.87 € | 1.32 € | -29.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.20 € | 0.66 € | -45.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.23 € | 2.86 € | -11.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.78 € | 5.70 € | -1.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.78 € | 3.70 € | -45.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.20 € | 6.12 € | -15.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.21 € | 0.92 € | -23.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.65 € | 0.77 € | +18.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.96 € | 0.77 € | -19.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.52 € | 1.06 € | -30.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.72 € | 0.73 € | +0.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.74 € | 0.72 € | -2.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.82 € | 1.07 € | -41.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.93 € | 0.76 € | -18.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 6.00 € | +0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.93 € | 1.16 € | +24.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.79 € | 1.56 € | -12.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | 5.20 € | -36.6 % |
Transportation | Essen Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.10 € | 2.48 € | -20.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 23.80 € | -51.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 3.00 € | -25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 9.66 € | 3.54 € | -63.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 31.80 € | 24.50 € | -23.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.62 € | 6.34 € | -4.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,180.00 € | 30,000.00 € | +10.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 38,333.33 € | 25,869.23 € | -32.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Essen Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 319.09 € | 160.01 € | -49.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 32.68 € | 16.70 € | -48.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 45.07 € | 32.97 € | -26.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Essen Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.39 € | 45.71 € | +32.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 38.75 € | 22.20 € | -42.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.50 € | 9.50 € | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Essen Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 397.25 € | 547.42 € | +37.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,439.50 € | 11,152.63 € | +32.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Essen Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 89.12 € | 79.91 € | -10.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 54.14 € | 30.32 € | -44.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 97.69 € | 90.76 € | -7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 123.72 € | 101.14 € | -18.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Essen Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 721.00 € | 1,241.41 € | +72.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 601.25 € | 945.71 € | +57.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,114.00 € | 2,106.10 € | +89.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,041.43 € | 1,546.36 € | +48.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Essen Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 362.32 € | 523.17 € | +44.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 489.29 € | 353.30 € | -27.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Essen Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,837.23 € | 1,990.58 € | -29.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 3.54 | -11.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 56 | 388 |
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| Cost of Living in Gelsenkirchen | 8.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Muelheim an der Ruhr | 8.76 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oberhausen | 9.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bochum | 9.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Herne | 14.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Duisburg | 15.29 miles |
| Cost of Living in Witten | 18.73 miles |
| Cost of Living in Recklinghausen | 19.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Moers | 21.17 miles |
Cities near Barcelona: | Cost of Living in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat | 5.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Badalona | 6.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cornella de Llobregat | 7.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sabadell | 16.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Terrassa | 17.03 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 |