Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 6.9% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 5.1% higher than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 1.6% higher than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 13.7% higher than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 1.8% higher than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 13.5% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 € | 14.00 € | +16.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 60.00 € | +20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 € | 9.00 € | +12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.50 € | 3.00 € | -14.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 € | 3.50 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.12 € | 2.17 € | +2.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.34 € | 2.10 € | -10.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.62 € | 1.48 € | -8.5 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.34 € | 3.67 € | +9.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.98 € | 1.26 € | +28.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.56 € | 0.60 € | +6.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.31 € | 2.55 € | +10.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.78 € | 5.15 € | +7.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.36 € | 3.33 € | -0.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.56 € | 5.18 € | -6.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.95 € | 0.90 € | -5.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.86 € | 0.90 € | +4.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.76 € | -6.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.85 € | 0.98 € | +15.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.57 € | 0.60 € | +4.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.61 € | 0.67 € | +9.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.03 € | 0.99 € | -3.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.69 € | 0.78 € | +13.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.50 € | 5.00 € | -9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.99 € | 1.10 € | +10.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.53 € | 1.58 € | +3.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.15 € | 5.00 € | -2.9 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | 2.40 € | +60.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 54.60 € | 40.00 € | -26.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 € | 3.00 € | -14.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.77 € | 3.22 € | +81.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 22.00 € | 24.00 € | +9.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.06 € | 7.16 € | +1.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 € | 24,999.00 € | -0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,563.64 € | 25,508.87 € | +8.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 167.13 € | 160.34 € | -4.1 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.14 € | 0.22 € | +52.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 33.18 € | 37.01 € | +11.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 40.18 € | 43.67 € | +8.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.09 € | 22.26 € | +84.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 € | 9.00 € | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 479.38 € | 474.95 € | -0.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,969.23 € | 10,221.33 € | +14.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 72.06 € | 73.12 € | +1.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.00 € | 31.03 € | -8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 76.68 € | 81.42 € | +6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 91.87 € | 102.62 € | +11.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,026.36 € | 1,032.20 € | +0.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 791.49 € | 826.20 € | +4.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,764.79 € | 1,764.44 € | -0.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,258.94 € | 1,297.61 € | +3.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 501.13 € | 456.47 € | -8.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 342.31 € | 285.12 € | -16.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,021.71 € | 1,838.82 € | -9.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.44 | 2.17 | -10.8 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 349 | 398 |
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Cities near Madrid: | Cost of Living in Pozuelo de Alarcon | 8.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Getafe | 9.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Coslada | 9.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in La Moraleja | 11.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rivas-Vaciamadrid | 12.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fuenlabrada | 15.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mostoles | 15.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Alcala de Henares | 20.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Soto del Real | 26.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aranjuez | 30.41 miles |
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 |