Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Rotterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rotterdam are 13.1% higher than in Barcelona (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rotterdam are 9.1% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Rent Prices in Rotterdam are 1.5% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rotterdam are 9.2% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Groceries Prices in Rotterdam are 17.6% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rotterdam is 62.7% higher than in Barcelona | |
Restaurants | Barcelona Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 69.00 € | +15.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 9.50 € | -5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.00 € | 5.00 € | +66.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 € | 4.00 € | +14.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.26 € | 3.02 € | +33.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.34 € | 2.33 € | -0.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.67 € | 2.12 € | +26.5 % |
Markets | Barcelona Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.93 € | 4.15 € | +5.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.32 € | 1.55 € | +16.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.66 € | 1.37 € | +107.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.91 € | 4.13 € | +41.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.70 € | 5.09 € | -10.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.72 € | 5.70 € | +53.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.12 € | 6.53 € | +6.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.92 € | 0.75 € | -18.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 € | 0.92 € | +17.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.75 € | -2.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.07 € | 1.22 € | +13.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.72 € | 0.83 € | +14.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.72 € | 0.69 € | -5.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.07 € | 1.11 € | +3.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.78 € | 0.73 € | -5.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 € | 5.99 € | -0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.15 € | 1.36 € | +18.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.60 € | 2.40 € | +50.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.20 € | 8.82 € | +69.6 % |
Transportation | Barcelona Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | 4.00 € | +60.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 32.00 € | 65.00 € | +103.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 € | 4.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.54 € | 3.22 € | -9.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 24.50 € | 18.00 € | -26.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.31 € | 7.16 € | +13.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 € | 27,690.00 € | -7.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,869.23 € | 30,874.33 € | +19.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barcelona Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 158.24 € | 213.54 € | +34.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.09 € | 19.12 € | +11.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 32.78 € | 39.89 € | +21.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barcelona Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.78 € | 36.53 € | -21.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.20 € | 11.50 € | -48.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.25 € | 12.75 € | +37.8 % |
Childcare | Barcelona Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 547.42 € | 1,404.12 € | +156.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,152.63 € | 9,760.00 € | -12.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barcelona Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.91 € | 62.59 € | -21.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.32 € | 28.78 € | -5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 91.36 € | 76.93 € | -15.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 101.14 € | 84.00 € | -16.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Barcelona Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,251.71 € | 1,402.04 € | +12.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 944.12 € | 1,112.39 € | +17.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,114.10 € | 1,817.37 € | -14.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,557.19 € | 1,625.53 € | +4.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barcelona Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 523.17 € | 419.07 € | -19.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 353.30 € | 285.67 € | -19.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barcelona Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,003.27 € | 3,554.45 € | +77.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.54 | 3.59 | +1.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 376 | 195 |
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| Cost of Living in Amsterdam | 45.66 miles |
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