Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Toronto 

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Consumer Prices in Toronto are 29.6% higher than in Barcelona (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 36.7% higher than in Barcelona
Rent Prices in Toronto are 49.8% higher than in Barcelona
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 27.0% higher than in Barcelona
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 48.2% higher than in Barcelona
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 17.3% higher than in Barcelona
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Restaurants
Barcelona Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 €
(21.95 C$)
17.09 €
(25.00 C$)
     +13.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 €
(87.79 C$)
82.01 €
(120.00 C$)
     +36.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(14.63 C$)
10.25 €
(15.00 C$)
     +2.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.00 €
(4.39 C$)
5.81 €
(8.50 C$)
     +93.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 €
(5.12 C$)
6.83 €
(10.00 C$)
     +95.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.26 €
(3.31 C$)
3.72 €
(5.44 C$)
     +64.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.28 €
(3.34 C$)
1.97 €
(2.88 C$)
     -13.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.64 €
(2.40 C$)
1.53 €
(2.24 C$)
     -6.7 %
Markets
Barcelona Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.05 €
(5.92 C$)
10.85 €
(15.88 C$)
     +168.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.36 €
(1.99 C$)
2.36 €
(3.45 C$)
     +73.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.66 €
(0.97 C$)
1.48 €
(2.16 C$)
     +123.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.91 €
(4.26 C$)
3.30 €
(4.83 C$)
     +13.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.70 €
(8.34 C$)
4.68 €
(6.84 C$)
     -18.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.72 €
(5.44 C$)
5.27 €
(7.71 C$)
     +41.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.12 €
(8.95 C$)
5.96 €
(8.73 C$)
     -2.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.93 €
(1.36 C$)
1.67 €
(2.44 C$)
     +80.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.78 €
(1.14 C$)
0.61 €
(0.89 C$)
     -21.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.77 €
(1.13 C$)
1.70 €
(2.48 C$)
     +120.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.08 €
(1.57 C$)
1.58 €
(2.31 C$)
     +46.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.72 €
(1.06 C$)
1.13 €
(1.65 C$)
     +56.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.72 €
(1.06 C$)
1.18 €
(1.73 C$)
     +63.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.07 €
(1.57 C$)
2.14 €
(3.13 C$)
     +98.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.76 €
(1.12 C$)
1.69 €
(2.48 C$)
     +121.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.00 €
(8.78 C$)
12.99 €
(19.00 C$)
     +116.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.14 €
(1.67 C$)
2.34 €
(3.42 C$)
     +105.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.60 €
(2.34 C$)
2.64 €
(3.87 C$)
     +65.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.13 €
(7.51 C$)
13.67 €
(20.00 C$)
     +166.2 %
Transportation
Barcelona Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.42 €
(3.55 C$)
2.29 €
(3.35 C$)
     -5.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 26.25 €
(38.41 C$)
106.62 €
(156.00 C$)
     +306.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 €
(4.39 C$)
3.42 €
(5.00 C$)
     +13.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.38 €
(4.94 C$)
1.92 €
(2.82 C$)
     -43.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.68 €
(36.11 C$)
21.19 €
(31.00 C$)
     -14.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.31 €
(9.23 C$)
4.19 €
(6.14 C$)
     -33.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 €
(43,895.04 C$)
23,476.45 €
(34,350.00 C$)
     -21.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,600.00 €
(37,457.10 C$)
20,952.82 €
(30,657.50 C$)
     -18.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Barcelona Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 157.99 €
(231.16 C$)
115.33 €
(168.75 C$)
     -27.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 16.79 €
(24.56 C$)
44.75 €
(65.47 C$)
     +166.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 32.78 €
(47.96 C$)
50.25 €
(73.52 C$)
     +53.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Barcelona Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.71 €
(66.88 C$)
50.31 €
(73.61 C$)
     +10.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.00 €
(32.18 C$)
19.90 €
(29.11 C$)
     -9.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 9.25 €
(13.53 C$)
12.30 €
(18.00 C$)
     +33.0 %
Childcare
Barcelona Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 547.42 €
(800.97 C$)
1,056.50 €
(1,545.84 C$)
     +93.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 11,043.20 €
(16,158.06 C$)
17,061.50 €
(24,963.85 C$)
     +54.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Barcelona Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 79.91 €
(116.92 C$)
55.72 €
(81.52 C$)
     -30.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 30.43 €
(44.53 C$)
34.39 €
(50.31 C$)
     +13.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.76 €
(132.80 C$)
91.43 €
(133.78 C$)
     +0.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 104.38 €
(152.73 C$)
110.54 €
(161.74 C$)
     +5.9 %
Rent Per Month
Barcelona Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,238.45 €
(1,812.06 C$)
1,714.59 €
(2,508.73 C$)
     +38.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 944.44 €
(1,381.88 C$)
1,527.85 €
(2,235.51 C$)
     +61.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,103.95 €
(3,078.43 C$)
3,047.38 €
(4,458.82 C$)
     +44.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,561.52 €
(2,284.76 C$)
2,470.78 €
(3,615.16 C$)
     +58.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Barcelona Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 523.17 €
(765.48 C$)
890.59 €
(1,303.09 C$)
     +70.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 353.30 €
(516.93 C$)
697.06 €
(1,019.91 C$)
     +97.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Barcelona Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,994.25 €
(2,917.93 C$)
3,197.63 €
(4,678.67 C$)
     +60.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.54 6.54      +85.0 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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