Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 18.5% lower than in Munich (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 18.3% lower than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 17.9% lower than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 13.9% lower than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 20.5% lower than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 29.8% lower than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 75.00 € | 60.00 € | -20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
| 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) | 3.71 € | 2.27 € | -38.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.08 € | 2.31 € | -24.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.60 € | 1.68 € | -35.5 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.37 € | 3.95 € | -9.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.11 € | 1.36 € | -35.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.20 € | 0.66 € | -44.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.16 € | 2.91 € | -7.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.82 € | 5.70 € | -2.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.70 € | 3.72 € | -34.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.31 € | 6.12 € | -16.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.23 € | 0.92 € | -25.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.70 € | 0.78 € | +10.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.04 € | 0.77 € | -26.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.40 € | 1.07 € | -23.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.74 € | 0.72 € | -2.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.79 € | 0.72 € | -8.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.80 € | 1.07 € | -40.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.86 € | 0.78 € | -10.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 6.00 € | +0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.95 € | 1.15 € | +21.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.60 € | 1.60 € | +0.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | 5.20 € | -36.6 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.70 € | 2.48 € | -33.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 32.00 € | -34.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.50 € | 3.00 € | -45.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.70 € | 3.54 € | -4.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 36.00 € | 24.50 € | -31.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.92 € | 6.31 € | -8.7 % |
| 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) | 27,625.00 € | 25,869.23 € | -6.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 283.00 € | 158.24 € | -44.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 20.14 € | 17.09 € | -15.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 37.26 € | 32.85 € | -11.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 43.52 € | 46.78 € | +7.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 26.19 € | 22.20 € | -15.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € | 9.25 € | -28.8 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 837.41 € | 547.42 € | -34.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,575.00 € | 11,152.63 € | -23.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 83.42 € | 79.91 € | -4.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.18 € | 30.32 € | -5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 83.48 € | 91.36 € | +9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 110.78 € | 101.14 € | -8.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,462.58 € | 1,251.71 € | -14.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,147.21 € | 944.12 € | -17.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,510.23 € | 2,114.10 € | -15.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,027.03 € | 1,557.19 € | -23.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 947.64 € | 523.17 € | -44.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 698.05 € | 353.30 € | -49.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,493.00 € | 2,003.27 € | -42.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.40 | 3.54 | +3.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 436 | 374 |
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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 |