Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 41.2% higher than in Barcelona (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 50.8% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 68.7% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 18.4% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 65.4% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 23.9% higher than in Barcelona | |
Restaurants | Barcelona Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (24.49 A$) |
15.31 € (25.00 A$) |
+2.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (97.96 A$) |
76.56 € (125.00 A$) |
+27.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (16.33 A$) |
9.19 € (15.00 A$) |
-8.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (4.90 A$) |
6.74 € (11.00 A$) |
+124.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (5.71 A$) |
7.35 € (12.00 A$) |
+110.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.27 € (3.70 A$) |
3.10 € (5.06 A$) |
+36.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.36 € (3.86 A$) |
2.45 € (3.99 A$) |
+3.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.71 € (2.79 A$) |
1.97 € (3.22 A$) |
+15.4 % |
Markets | Barcelona Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.93 € (6.42 A$) |
5.47 € (8.94 A$) |
+39.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.32 € (2.16 A$) |
2.39 € (3.91 A$) |
+80.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (1.08 A$) |
1.00 € (1.64 A$) |
+51.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.91 € (4.76 A$) |
3.80 € (6.21 A$) |
+30.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.70 € (9.31 A$) |
5.09 € (8.31 A$) |
-10.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.72 € (6.08 A$) |
3.65 € (5.96 A$) |
-2.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.12 € (9.99 A$) |
6.20 € (10.12 A$) |
+1.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.50 A$) |
1.36 € (2.22 A$) |
+47.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.27 A$) |
1.17 € (1.91 A$) |
+50.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.26 A$) |
1.29 € (2.11 A$) |
+68.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.07 € (1.75 A$) |
1.80 € (2.94 A$) |
+67.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.18 A$) |
1.04 € (1.70 A$) |
+43.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.18 A$) |
0.96 € (1.56 A$) |
+31.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.07 € (1.76 A$) |
2.08 € (3.40 A$) |
+93.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (1.27 A$) |
1.43 € (2.34 A$) |
+84.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (9.80 A$) |
12.25 € (20.00 A$) |
+104.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.15 € (1.88 A$) |
4.39 € (7.17 A$) |
+281.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 € (2.62 A$) |
5.18 € (8.46 A$) |
+223.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.20 € (8.49 A$) |
30.62 € (50.00 A$) |
+488.9 % |
Transportation | Barcelona Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (4.08 A$) |
3.06 € (5.00 A$) |
+22.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
32.00 € (52.25 A$) |
134.74 € (220.00 A$) |
+321.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (4.90 A$) |
4.90 € (8.00 A$) |
+63.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 € (5.78 A$) |
4.44 € (7.24 A$) |
+25.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
24.50 € (40.00 A$) |
55.12 € (90.00 A$) |
+125.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.33 € (10.33 A$) |
4.76 € (7.77 A$) |
-24.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (48,982.08 A$) |
26,771.93 € (43,711.50 A$) |
-10.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,869.23 € (42,237.63 A$) |
20,617.19 € (33,662.43 A$) |
-20.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barcelona Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
158.24 € (258.37 A$) |
198.77 € (324.54 A$) |
+25.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.09 € (27.91 A$) |
25.36 € (41.40 A$) |
+48.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.78 € (53.51 A$) |
49.11 € (80.18 A$) |
+49.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barcelona Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.33 € (75.65 A$) |
58.14 € (94.93 A$) |
+25.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.20 € (36.24 A$) |
19.87 € (32.44 A$) |
-10.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.25 € (15.10 A$) |
14.70 € (24.00 A$) |
+58.9 % |
Childcare | Barcelona Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
547.42 € (893.80 A$) |
1,942.40 € (3,171.43 A$) |
+254.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,152.63 € (18,209.30 A$) |
15,717.48 € (25,662.50 A$) |
+40.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barcelona Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.91 € (130.47 A$) |
73.90 € (120.66 A$) |
-7.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.32 € (49.50 A$) |
62.04 € (101.30 A$) |
+104.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.36 € (149.17 A$) |
107.54 € (175.58 A$) |
+17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.14 € (165.13 A$) |
129.63 € (211.65 A$) |
+28.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Barcelona Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,243.97 € (2,031.08 A$) |
2,046.53 € (3,341.45 A$) |
+64.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
944.12 € (1,541.50 A$) |
1,437.30 € (2,346.73 A$) |
+52.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,114.10 € (3,451.77 A$) |
4,030.53 € (6,580.79 A$) |
+90.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,557.19 € (2,542.48 A$) |
2,368.56 € (3,867.23 A$) |
+52.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barcelona Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
523.17 € (854.20 A$) |
1,425.07 € (2,326.76 A$) |
+172.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
353.30 € (576.84 A$) |
901.55 € (1,471.99 A$) |
+155.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barcelona Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,003.27 € (3,270.81 A$) |
3,743.29 € (6,111.80 A$) |
+86.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.54 | 6.42 | +81.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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