Cost of Living Comparison Between Rome and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 4.7% lower than in Rome (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 1.5% higher than in Rome | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 15.2% higher than in Rome | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 0.8% higher than in Rome | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 10.5% lower than in Rome | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 16.3% higher than in Rome | |
Restaurants | Rome Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 60.00 € | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 3.00 € | -40.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 3.50 € | -12.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.47 € | 2.25 € | +53.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.05 € | 2.36 € | +15.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.06 € | 1.70 € | +60.3 % |
Markets | Rome Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.90 € | 3.99 € | -32.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.57 € | 1.32 € | -15.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.15 € | 0.66 € | -42.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.60 € | 2.86 € | -20.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.84 € | 5.70 € | -2.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.71 € | 3.70 € | -21.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.04 € | 6.12 € | -13.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.94 € | 0.92 € | -1.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.84 € | 0.77 € | -7.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.87 € | 0.77 € | -11.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.07 € | 1.06 € | -0.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.66 € | 0.73 € | +9.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.72 € | 0.72 € | +0.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.14 € | 1.07 € | -5.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.38 € | 0.76 € | +102.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 3.50 € | 6.00 € | +71.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.45 € | 1.16 € | -20.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.07 € | 1.56 € | -24.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.00 € | 5.20 € | -13.3 % |
Transportation | Rome Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | 2.48 € | +65.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 35.00 € | 23.80 € | -32.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 € | 3.00 € | -33.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.41 € | 3.54 € | +46.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 33.00 € | 24.50 € | -25.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.89 € | 6.34 € | -7.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,000.00 € | 30,000.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,321.43 € | 25,869.23 € | +2.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rome Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 212.18 € | 160.01 € | -24.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.92 € | 16.70 € | +40.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 27.74 € | 32.97 € | +18.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rome Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 57.74 € | 45.71 € | -20.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 18.19 € | 22.20 € | +22.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 € | 9.50 € | -5.0 % |
Childcare | Rome Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 477.22 € | 547.42 € | +14.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,061.54 € | 11,152.63 € | +23.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rome Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 62.55 € | 79.91 € | +27.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 28.60 € | 30.32 € | +6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.89 € | 90.76 € | +21.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 95.16 € | 101.14 € | +6.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Rome Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,079.76 € | 1,241.41 € | +15.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 666.88 € | 945.71 € | +41.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,088.74 € | 2,106.10 € | +0.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,236.11 € | 1,546.36 € | +25.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rome Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 641.41 € | 523.17 € | -18.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 312.00 € | 353.30 € | +13.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rome Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,691.92 € | 1,996.68 € | +18.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 3.54 | -26.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 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 |