Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Munich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Munich are 26.5% higher than in Barcelona (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Munich are 26.0% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Rent Prices in Munich are 25.1% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Restaurant Prices in Munich are 19.3% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Groceries Prices in Munich are 28.0% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Munich is 33.9% higher than in Barcelona | |
Restaurants | Barcelona Edit |
Munich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 77.50 € | +29.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 11.00 € | +10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.00 € | 4.50 € | +50.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 € | 4.60 € | +31.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.27 € | 3.81 € | +67.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.35 € | 3.35 € | +42.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.73 € | 2.82 € | +62.7 % |
Markets | Barcelona Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.96 € | 4.40 € | +11.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.32 € | 2.13 € | +61.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.66 € | 1.22 € | +85.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.89 € | 3.18 € | +10.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.70 € | 5.91 € | +3.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.72 € | 5.81 € | +56.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.12 € | 7.39 € | +20.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.92 € | 1.25 € | +35.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.72 € | -7.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 1.07 € | +39.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.06 € | 1.47 € | +38.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.73 € | 0.76 € | +4.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.72 € | 0.79 € | +9.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.07 € | 1.84 € | +70.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.77 € | 0.90 € | +16.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 € | 5.99 € | -0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.16 € | 0.96 € | -17.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.56 € | 1.65 € | +5.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.20 € | 8.20 € | +57.7 % |
Transportation | Barcelona Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | 3.70 € | +48.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 49.00 € | +63.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 € | 5.50 € | +83.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.54 € | 3.70 € | +4.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 24.50 € | 36.00 € | +46.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.34 € | 6.93 € | +9.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 € | 27,180.00 € | -9.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,869.23 € | 27,625.00 € | +6.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barcelona Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 158.01 € | 304.75 € | +92.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 16.63 € | 23.41 € | +40.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 32.78 € | 38.08 € | +16.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barcelona Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.15 € | 46.66 € | +1.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.20 € | 27.07 € | +22.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.50 € | 13.00 € | +36.8 % |
Childcare | Barcelona Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 547.42 € | 837.41 € | +53.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,152.63 € | 14,575.00 € | +30.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barcelona Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.91 € | 88.83 € | +11.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.32 € | 35.25 € | +16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.92 € | 87.66 € | -3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 101.14 € | 123.65 € | +22.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Barcelona Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,247.76 € | 1,502.07 € | +20.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 945.71 € | 1,185.74 € | +25.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,103.75 € | 2,547.62 € | +21.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,546.36 € | 2,074.29 € | +34.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barcelona Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 523.17 € | 1,004.12 € | +91.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 353.30 € | 728.73 € | +106.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barcelona Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,996.68 € | 3,369.35 € | +68.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.54 | 3.72 | +5.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 381 | 433 |
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Cities near Barcelona: | Cost of Living in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat | 5.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Badalona | 6.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cornella de Llobregat | 7.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sabadell | 16.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Terrassa | 17.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tarragona | 63.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Castello de la Plana | 173.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sagunto | 205.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Valencia | 218.59 miles |
Cities near Munich: | Cost of Living in Weilheim in Oberbayern | 33.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Augsburg | 50.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Traunstein | 73.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Regensburg | 77.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ulm | 94.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nuremberg | 103.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Erlangen | 118.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tubingen | 143.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stuttgart | 144.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kitzingen | 153.67 miles |