Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 26.4% higher than in Barcelona (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 26.1% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 25.5% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 12.0% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 47.2% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 50.5% higher than in Barcelona | |
Restaurants | Barcelona Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (24.47 A$) |
15.33 € (25.00 A$) |
+2.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (97.88 A$) |
67.43 € (110.00 A$) |
+12.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (16.31 A$) |
9.20 € (15.00 A$) |
-8.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (4.89 A$) |
6.13 € (10.00 A$) |
+104.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (5.71 A$) |
6.13 € (10.00 A$) |
+75.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.27 € (3.71 A$) |
3.17 € (5.17 A$) |
+39.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.31 € (3.77 A$) |
2.41 € (3.94 A$) |
+4.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.68 € (2.74 A$) |
2.17 € (3.54 A$) |
+29.3 % |
Markets | Barcelona Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (6.45 A$) |
4.95 € (8.08 A$) |
+25.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.36 € (2.21 A$) |
2.17 € (3.54 A$) |
+60.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (1.08 A$) |
0.92 € (1.49 A$) |
+38.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.91 € (4.75 A$) |
3.50 € (5.71 A$) |
+20.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.70 € (9.30 A$) |
3.98 € (6.49 A$) |
-30.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.72 € (6.07 A$) |
3.60 € (5.87 A$) |
-3.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.12 € (9.98 A$) |
5.21 € (8.50 A$) |
-14.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.50 A$) |
1.26 € (2.05 A$) |
+36.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.27 A$) |
1.06 € (1.72 A$) |
+35.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.25 A$) |
1.09 € (1.78 A$) |
+41.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.07 € (1.75 A$) |
1.47 € (2.40 A$) |
+37.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.18 A$) |
0.93 € (1.51 A$) |
+28.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.18 A$) |
0.90 € (1.47 A$) |
+24.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.07 € (1.75 A$) |
1.95 € (3.18 A$) |
+81.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (1.26 A$) |
1.26 € (2.06 A$) |
+62.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (9.79 A$) |
11.19 € (18.25 A$) |
+86.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.15 € (1.88 A$) |
4.44 € (7.24 A$) |
+285.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 € (2.61 A$) |
5.21 € (8.50 A$) |
+225.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.20 € (8.48 A$) |
27.59 € (45.00 A$) |
+430.5 % |
Transportation | Barcelona Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.48 € (4.04 A$) |
3.25 € (5.30 A$) |
+31.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
32.00 € (52.20 A$) |
116.96 € (190.80 A$) |
+265.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (4.89 A$) |
3.37 € (5.50 A$) |
+12.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 € (5.78 A$) |
2.96 € (4.83 A$) |
-16.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
24.50 € (39.97 A$) |
24.20 € (39.48 A$) |
-1.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.31 € (10.30 A$) |
4.46 € (7.27 A$) |
-29.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (48,939.49 A$) |
24,826.58 € (40,500.00 A$) |
-17.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,869.23 € (42,200.90 A$) |
20,045.95 € (32,701.29 A$) |
-22.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barcelona Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
158.24 € (258.14 A$) |
163.52 € (266.76 A$) |
+3.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.09 € (27.88 A$) |
25.63 € (41.82 A$) |
+50.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.85 € (53.60 A$) |
49.81 € (81.25 A$) |
+51.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barcelona Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.78 € (76.32 A$) |
50.02 € (81.59 A$) |
+6.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.20 € (36.21 A$) |
14.80 € (24.14 A$) |
-33.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.25 € (15.09 A$) |
13.49 € (22.00 A$) |
+45.8 % |
Childcare | Barcelona Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
547.42 € (893.02 A$) |
1,423.14 € (2,321.59 A$) |
+160.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,152.63 € (18,193.47 A$) |
17,769.39 € (28,987.50 A$) |
+59.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barcelona Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.91 € (130.36 A$) |
75.85 € (123.73 A$) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.32 € (49.46 A$) |
50.07 € (81.68 A$) |
+65.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.36 € (149.04 A$) |
99.28 € (161.96 A$) |
+8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.14 € (164.99 A$) |
110.66 € (180.52 A$) |
+9.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Barcelona Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,251.71 € (2,041.94 A$) |
1,508.96 € (2,461.59 A$) |
+20.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
944.12 € (1,540.15 A$) |
1,197.32 € (1,953.21 A$) |
+26.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,114.10 € (3,448.77 A$) |
2,874.98 € (4,690.00 A$) |
+36.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,557.19 € (2,540.27 A$) |
1,782.95 € (2,908.55 A$) |
+14.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barcelona Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
523.17 € (853.45 A$) |
747.92 € (1,220.09 A$) |
+43.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
353.30 € (576.34 A$) |
608.81 € (993.16 A$) |
+72.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barcelona Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,003.27 € (3,267.96 A$) |
3,801.11 € (6,200.82 A$) |
+89.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.54 | 6.58 | +86.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 374 | 408 |
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