Cost of Living Comparison Between Porto and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 20.3% higher than in Porto (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 24.6% higher than in Porto | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 33.4% higher than in Porto | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 51.5% higher than in Porto | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 12.1% higher than in Porto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 20.1% higher than in Porto | |
Restaurants | Porto Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.00 € | 15.00 € | +66.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 40.00 € | 60.00 € | +50.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.50 € | 10.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.50 € | 3.00 € | +20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 € | 3.50 € | +16.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.60 € | 2.27 € | +41.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.55 € | 2.36 € | +52.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.12 € | 1.71 € | +52.4 % |
Markets | Porto Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.39 € | 3.93 € | +16.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.24 € | 1.32 € | +6.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.63 € | 0.66 € | +5.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.68 € | 2.91 € | +8.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.34 € | 5.70 € | +31.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.10 € | 3.72 € | +20.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.52 € | 6.12 € | +10.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.86 € | 0.92 € | +7.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.59 € | 0.78 € | +31.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.70 € | 0.77 € | +9.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.02 € | 1.07 € | +5.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.63 € | 0.72 € | +14.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.72 € | -6.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.42 € | 1.07 € | -24.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.66 € | 0.78 € | +17.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.00 € | 6.00 € | +50.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.07 € | 1.15 € | +7.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.05 € | 1.60 € | -22.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.50 € | 5.20 € | -5.5 % |
Transportation | Porto Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.80 € | 2.50 € | +38.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 40.00 € | 32.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 € | 3.00 € | -14.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.13 € | 3.54 € | +214.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 24.50 € | +63.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.73 € | 6.33 € | -6.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,714.00 € | 30,000.00 € | +1.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,070.56 € | 25,869.23 € | -21.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Porto Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 104.70 € | 158.24 € | +51.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.90 € | 17.09 € | -4.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 35.25 € | 32.78 € | -7.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Porto Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.62 € | 46.33 € | +33.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.34 € | 22.20 € | +66.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.50 € | 9.25 € | +23.3 % |
Childcare | Porto Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 389.23 € | 547.42 € | +40.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,287.22 € | 11,152.63 € | +53.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Porto Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 60.46 € | 79.91 € | +32.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 25.27 € | 30.32 € | +20.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 71.38 € | 91.36 € | +28.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 80.27 € | 101.14 € | +26.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Porto Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 948.09 € | 1,243.97 € | +31.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 740.00 € | 944.12 € | +27.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,524.40 € | 2,114.10 € | +38.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,178.85 € | 1,557.19 € | +32.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Porto Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 234.66 € | 523.17 € | +123.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 155.40 € | 353.30 € | +127.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Porto Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,339.37 € | 2,003.27 € | +49.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.70 | 3.54 | +31.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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