Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 18.4% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 14.9% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 7.6% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 9.0% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 19.3% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 23.1% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 15.00 € | +7.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 € | 60.00 € | -14.3 % |
| 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) | 4.00 € | 3.50 € | -12.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.70 € | 2.26 € | -38.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.83 € | 2.28 € | -19.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.58 € | 1.64 € | -36.4 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.34 € | 4.05 € | -6.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.77 € | 1.36 € | -23.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.26 € | 0.66 € | -47.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.25 € | 2.91 € | -10.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.72 € | 5.70 € | -0.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.90 € | 3.72 € | -37.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.07 € | 6.12 € | -13.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.19 € | 0.93 € | -22.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.72 € | 0.78 € | +8.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.97 € | 0.77 € | -20.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.45 € | 1.08 € | -25.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.74 € | 0.72 € | -2.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.72 € | -6.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.55 € | 1.07 € | -30.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.90 € | 0.76 € | -15.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 6.00 € | +0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.97 € | 1.14 € | +17.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.64 € | 1.60 € | -2.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | 5.13 € | -37.4 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 € | 2.42 € | -30.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 26.25 € | -46.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | 3.00 € | -40.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.70 € | 3.38 € | -8.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 € | 24.68 € | -29.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.83 € | 6.31 € | -7.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,780.00 € | 30,000.00 € | +0.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,197.67 € | 25,600.00 € | -15.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 333.35 € | 157.99 € | -52.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.41 € | 16.79 € | -13.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 39.03 € | 32.78 € | -16.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.50 € | 45.71 € | +32.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.75 € | 22.00 € | +1.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.65 € | 9.25 € | -26.9 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 192.09 € | 547.42 € | +185.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,661.11 € | 11,043.20 € | +27.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 81.96 € | 79.91 € | -2.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.16 € | 30.43 € | -20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.15 € | 90.76 € | +4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 130.34 € | 104.38 € | -19.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,266.68 € | 1,238.45 € | -2.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 899.41 € | 944.44 € | +5.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,403.13 € | 2,103.95 € | -12.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,761.86 € | 1,561.52 € | -11.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 752.73 € | 523.17 € | -30.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 542.39 € | 353.30 € | -34.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,046.23 € | 1,994.25 € | -34.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 3.54 | -10.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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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 |