Cost of Living Comparison Between Milan and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 20.03% lower than in Milan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 22.34% lower than in Milan | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 26.85% lower than in Milan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 22.03% lower than in Milan | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 25.25% lower than in Milan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 12.68% higher than in Milan | |
Restaurants | Milan Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 12.00 € | -20.00 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 € | 50.00 € | -28.57 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 € | 8.00 € | 0.00 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 3.00 € | -40.00 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 3.10 € | -38.00 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.66 € | 1.83 € | +10.24 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.61 € | 1.88 € | -27.97 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.33 € | 1.36 € | +2.56 % |
Markets | Milan Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.71 € | 3.34 € | -29.01 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.59 € | 1.16 € | -26.90 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.06 € | 0.51 € | -51.91 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.03 € | 2.13 € | -29.82 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.28 € | 4.48 € | -28.70 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.47 € | 2.85 € | -36.12 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.00 € | 5.47 € | -31.62 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.90 € | 0.83 € | -8.62 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.89 € | 0.78 € | -11.84 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.99 € | 0.77 € | -22.63 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.12 € | 0.84 € | -25.01 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.70 € | 0.57 € | -18.19 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.65 € | 0.53 € | -18.25 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.00 € | 0.99 € | -0.55 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.45 € | 0.72 € | +60.97 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | 5.00 € | 0.00 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.54 € | 1.11 € | -27.86 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.26 € | 1.66 € | -26.75 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.85 € | 5.00 € | -14.53 % |
Transportation | Milan Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 € | 2.32 € | +16.00 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 39.00 € | 40.00 € | +2.56 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.00 € | 3.00 € | -50.00 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.41 € | 1.88 € | -22.00 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 22.25 € | -25.83 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.88 € | 4.80 € | -18.31 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,000.00 € | 22,000.00 € | -8.33 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,096.88 € | 22,341.65 € | -7.28 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Milan Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 160.23 € | 139.04 € | -13.22 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.18 € | 0.15 € | -13.54 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 27.96 € | 41.63 € | +48.91 % |
Sports And Leisure | Milan Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 56.71 € | 43.56 € | -23.18 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 28.45 € | 21.58 € | -24.17 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 € | 9.00 € | -10.00 % |
Childcare | Milan Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 630.95 € | 440.00 € | -30.26 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,571.43 € | 8,900.00 € | -34.42 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Milan Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 81.93 € | 72.03 € | -12.08 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.97 € | 29.88 € | -9.37 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.23 € | 81.17 € | -8.01 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 124.39 € | 96.71 € | -22.25 % |
Rent Per Month | Milan Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,100.08 € | 919.64 € | -16.40 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 738.05 € | 729.82 € | -1.11 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,527.00 € | 1,557.14 € | -38.38 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,550.00 € | 1,120.25 € | -27.73 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Milan Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 753.71 € | 441.40 € | -41.44 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 333.62 € | 281.03 € | -15.76 % |
Salaries And Financing | Milan Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,644.85 € | 1,439.44 € | -12.49 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.83 | 2.08 | +13.62 % |
| Last update: | February 2021 | February 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 247 | 254 |
Cities near Milan: | Cost of Living in Monza | 14.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pavia | 24.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Como | 31.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Novara | 32.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bergamo | 34.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Varese | 35.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vercelli | 46.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brescia | 64.52 miles |
| Cost of Living in Turin | 87.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Genoa | 90.08 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 |
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