Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 22.8% lower than in Munich (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 23.9% lower than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 26.0% lower than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 17.5% lower than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 30.0% lower than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 32.6% lower than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.00 € | 14.00 € | -12.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 67.50 € | 57.50 € | -14.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.39 € | 9.00 € | -4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | 3.00 € | -33.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 € | 3.50 € | -22.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.63 € | 2.13 € | -41.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.21 € | 2.08 € | -35.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.96 € | 1.48 € | -49.8 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.00 € | 3.77 € | -24.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.79 € | 1.23 € | -31.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.09 € | 0.60 € | -45.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.37 € | 2.58 € | -23.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.60 € | 4.97 € | -24.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.98 € | 3.34 € | -32.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.74 € | 5.28 € | -39.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.29 € | 0.89 € | -30.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.85 € | 0.86 € | +1.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.07 € | 0.77 € | -27.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.61 € | 0.97 € | -39.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.89 € | 0.62 € | -31.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.60 € | 0.66 € | +9.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.44 € | 1.00 € | -30.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.78 € | 0.80 € | +1.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | 6.00 € | -14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.05 € | 1.10 € | +4.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.75 € | 1.60 € | -8.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.70 € | 5.00 € | -35.1 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.65 € | 2.40 € | -34.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 63.05 € | 40.00 € | -36.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.80 € | 3.00 € | -37.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.35 € | 3.22 € | -3.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 24.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.33 € | 7.25 € | -1.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 € | 24,999.00 € | -0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,609.29 € | 25,440.00 € | +7.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 312.02 € | 165.04 € | -47.1 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.11 € | 0.23 € | +108.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 37.73 € | 37.03 € | -1.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.20 € | 44.62 € | -3.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.88 € | 21.83 € | -8.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 9.00 € | -25.0 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 645.60 € | 469.00 € | -27.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 16,540.00 € | 10,567.58 € | -36.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 89.46 € | 72.50 € | -19.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 41.23 € | 30.55 € | -25.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 95.39 € | 82.97 € | -13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 119.23 € | 101.14 € | -15.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,379.61 € | 1,077.44 € | -21.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,077.38 € | 847.36 € | -21.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,475.26 € | 1,774.74 € | -28.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,863.62 € | 1,328.15 € | -28.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,154.68 € | 478.66 € | -58.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 850.89 € | 294.26 € | -65.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,461.47 € | 1,774.82 € | -48.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.53 | 2.25 | -11.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 438 | 419 |
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| Cost of Living in Augsburg | 50.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Traunstein | 73.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Regensburg | 77.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ulm | 94.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nuremberg | 103.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Erlangen | 118.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tubingen | 143.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stuttgart | 144.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kitzingen | 153.67 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 |