Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 34.1% higher than in Barcelona (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 44.3% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 63.1% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 25.6% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 67.5% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 2.5% higher than in Barcelona | |
Restaurants | Barcelona Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (22.06 C$) |
17.00 € (25.00 C$) |
+13.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (88.23 C$) |
81.60 € (120.00 C$) |
+36.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.71 C$) |
10.20 € (15.00 C$) |
+2.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (4.41 C$) |
5.44 € (8.00 C$) |
+81.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (5.15 C$) |
6.12 € (9.00 C$) |
+74.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.27 € (3.34 C$) |
3.67 € (5.39 C$) |
+61.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.28 € (3.35 C$) |
1.98 € (2.91 C$) |
-13.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.67 € (2.46 C$) |
1.78 € (2.62 C$) |
+6.5 % |
Markets | Barcelona Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (5.82 C$) |
7.80 € (11.46 C$) |
+97.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.36 € (2.00 C$) |
2.59 € (3.81 C$) |
+90.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.97 C$) |
1.90 € (2.80 C$) |
+187.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.91 € (4.28 C$) |
3.86 € (5.68 C$) |
+32.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.70 € (8.39 C$) |
5.71 € (8.40 C$) |
+0.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.72 € (5.48 C$) |
6.62 € (9.74 C$) |
+77.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.12 € (9.00 C$) |
7.59 € (11.16 C$) |
+24.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.35 C$) |
1.90 € (2.80 C$) |
+106.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.14 C$) |
0.57 € (0.84 C$) |
-26.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.13 C$) |
1.62 € (2.39 C$) |
+111.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.07 € (1.58 C$) |
2.04 € (3.00 C$) |
+90.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.06 C$) |
1.38 € (2.03 C$) |
+91.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.07 C$) |
1.17 € (1.72 C$) |
+61.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.07 € (1.58 C$) |
2.43 € (3.57 C$) |
+126.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (1.14 C$) |
1.83 € (2.70 C$) |
+136.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (8.82 C$) |
13.60 € (20.00 C$) |
+126.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.15 € (1.69 C$) |
3.15 € (4.63 C$) |
+173.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 € (2.36 C$) |
3.16 € (4.65 C$) |
+97.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.13 € (7.55 C$) |
13.65 € (20.07 C$) |
+165.9 % |
Transportation | Barcelona Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.48 € (3.64 C$) |
2.14 € (3.15 C$) |
-13.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
32.00 € (47.06 C$) |
95.20 € (140.00 C$) |
+197.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (4.41 C$) |
2.72 € (4.00 C$) |
-9.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 € (5.21 C$) |
2.60 € (3.83 C$) |
-26.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
24.50 € (36.03 C$) |
24.89 € (36.59 C$) |
+1.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.29 € (9.25 C$) |
5.07 € (7.45 C$) |
-19.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (44,115.71 C$) |
23,106.06 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-23.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,869.23 € (38,041.31 C$) |
19,275.48 € (28,345.04 C$) |
-25.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barcelona Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
158.24 € (232.70 C$) |
104.12 € (153.12 C$) |
-34.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.09 € (25.14 C$) |
44.99 € (66.16 C$) |
+163.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.71 € (48.10 C$) |
54.19 € (79.69 C$) |
+65.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barcelona Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.22 € (67.97 C$) |
39.05 € (57.42 C$) |
-15.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.20 € (32.64 C$) |
12.29 € (18.08 C$) |
-44.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.25 € (13.60 C$) |
12.24 € (18.00 C$) |
+32.3 % |
Childcare | Barcelona Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
547.42 € (805.00 C$) |
1,054.05 € (1,550.00 C$) |
+92.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,152.63 € (16,400.21 C$) |
13,668.60 € (20,100.00 C$) |
+22.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barcelona Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.91 € (117.51 C$) |
59.38 € (87.32 C$) |
-25.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.32 € (44.58 C$) |
42.44 € (62.41 C$) |
+40.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.36 € (134.35 C$) |
93.69 € (137.77 C$) |
+2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.14 € (148.72 C$) |
118.90 € (174.85 C$) |
+17.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Barcelona Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,251.71 € (1,840.67 C$) |
1,905.32 € (2,801.82 C$) |
+52.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
944.12 € (1,388.35 C$) |
1,572.42 € (2,312.28 C$) |
+66.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,114.10 € (3,108.84 C$) |
3,453.75 € (5,078.81 C$) |
+63.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,557.19 € (2,289.88 C$) |
2,638.77 € (3,880.38 C$) |
+69.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barcelona Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
523.17 € (769.33 C$) |
989.60 € (1,455.23 C$) |
+89.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
353.30 € (519.53 C$) |
654.02 € (961.76 C$) |
+85.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barcelona Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,994.25 € (2,932.59 C$) |
2,948.58 € (4,335.96 C$) |
+47.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.54 | 6.57 | +85.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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