Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 16.6% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 17.3% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 18.5% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 0.6% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 20.1% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 24.7% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 € | 14.00 € | +16.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 60.00 € | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.80 € | 9.00 € | -8.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 € | 3.00 € | -25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 3.50 € | -12.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.33 € | 2.14 € | -35.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.67 € | 2.08 € | -22.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.12 € | 1.49 € | -29.4 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.59 € | 3.77 € | -17.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.63 € | 1.24 € | -24.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.08 € | 0.60 € | -44.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.87 € | 2.58 € | -10.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.72 € | 4.97 € | -13.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.44 € | 3.34 € | -24.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.41 € | 5.28 € | -17.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.18 € | 0.90 € | -23.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 € | 0.87 € | +12.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.12 € | 0.77 € | -31.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.38 € | 0.97 € | -29.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.85 € | 0.62 € | -27.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.66 € | 0.66 € | +0.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.41 € | 1.00 € | -28.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.66 € | 0.79 € | +19.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 6.00 € | +0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.04 € | 1.10 € | +5.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.48 € | 1.63 € | +10.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.00 € | 5.00 € | -37.5 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 € | 2.40 € | -20.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 85.00 € | 40.00 € | -52.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.90 € | 3.00 € | -38.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.38 € | 3.22 € | -4.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 33.00 € | 24.00 € | -27.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.56 € | 7.17 € | -5.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,970.00 € | 24,000.00 € | -19.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,728.57 € | 25,414.56 € | -8.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 325.89 € | 165.04 € | -49.4 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.10 € | 0.22 € | +108.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 38.88 € | 37.03 € | -4.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39.02 € | 44.62 € | +14.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.20 € | 22.79 € | +12.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 9.00 € | -25.0 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 195.00 € | 477.23 € | +144.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,318.75 € | 10,399.20 € | +42.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 83.81 € | 72.50 € | -13.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.24 € | 30.55 € | -15.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 84.70 € | 82.97 € | -2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 107.03 € | 101.14 € | -5.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,231.93 € | 1,059.59 € | -14.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 908.69 € | 836.09 € | -8.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,345.10 € | 1,774.14 € | -24.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,659.14 € | 1,318.65 € | -20.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 751.24 € | 478.66 € | -36.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 513.96 € | 289.98 € | -43.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,875.53 € | 1,792.26 € | -37.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.63 | 2.23 | -15.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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| Cost of Living in Castello de la Plana | 173.67 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Valencia | 218.59 miles |