Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 15.8% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 13.4% higher than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 8.6% higher than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 24.5% higher than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 3.4% higher than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 33.4% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 € | 15.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 45.00 € | 60.00 € | +33.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 € | 9.00 € | +12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.60 € | 3.00 € | +15.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 € | 3.50 € | +16.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.91 € | 2.20 € | +15.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.30 € | 2.12 € | -7.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.52 € | 1.53 € | +0.4 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.75 € | 3.90 € | +3.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.01 € | 1.24 € | +22.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.61 € | 0.59 € | -4.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.46 € | 2.52 € | +2.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.75 € | 5.16 € | +8.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.35 € | 3.36 € | +0.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.50 € | 5.48 € | -0.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.97 € | 0.87 € | -10.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.80 € | 0.85 € | +6.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.72 € | 0.76 € | +5.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.91 € | 0.99 € | +9.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.58 € | 0.63 € | +9.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.63 € | 0.68 € | +7.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.04 € | 1.00 € | -4.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.70 € | 0.79 € | +12.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | 5.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.03 € | 1.14 € | +10.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.48 € | 1.65 € | +11.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.10 € | 5.00 € | -2.0 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | 2.40 € | +60.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 € | 40.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 € | 3.00 € | -14.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.69 € | 3.22 € | +90.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 22.00 € | 24.25 € | +10.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.26 € | 6.91 € | +10.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,000.00 € | 24,999.00 € | -3.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,478.67 € | 25,314.60 € | +3.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 139.80 € | 173.22 € | +23.9 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.04 € | 0.23 € | +448.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.51 € | 36.67 € | +24.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.56 € | 44.29 € | +24.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.66 € | 21.83 € | +104.7 % |
| 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 | 477.14 € | 474.95 € | -0.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,223.53 € | 10,578.11 € | +28.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 50.96 € | 72.26 € | +41.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 25.12 € | 30.41 € | +21.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 67.49 € | 85.12 € | +26.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 72.05 € | 101.14 € | +40.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 989.91 € | 1,083.66 € | +9.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 752.40 € | 836.80 € | +11.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,652.75 € | 1,764.73 € | +6.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,218.73 € | 1,304.18 € | +7.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 398.19 € | 470.48 € | +18.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 253.81 € | 294.26 € | +15.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,444.69 € | 1,846.29 € | -24.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.63 | 2.27 | +39.4 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 443 | 418 |
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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 |