Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 6.06% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 4.52% higher than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 1.37% higher than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 2.33% lower than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 8.69% higher than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 6.11% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.19 $ (12.95 €) |
13.13 $ (12.90 €) |
-0.39 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
61.09 $ (60.00 €) |
56.00 $ (55.00 €) |
-8.33 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.15 $ (8.00 €) |
9.16 $ (9.00 €) |
+12.50 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.05 $ (3.00 €) |
3.05 $ (3.00 €) |
0.00 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.56 $ (3.50 €) |
3.56 $ (3.50 €) |
0.00 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.16 $ (2.12 €) |
2.36 $ (2.32 €) |
+9.25 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.21 $ (2.17 €) |
2.03 $ (1.99 €) |
-8.26 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 $ (1.62 €) |
1.44 $ (1.42 €) |
-12.67 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.27 $ (3.21 €) |
3.58 $ (3.52 €) |
+9.47 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.91 $ (0.90 €) |
1.21 $ (1.19 €) |
+32.63 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.52 $ (0.51 €) |
0.59 $ (0.58 €) |
+15.36 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.30 $ (2.26 €) |
2.59 $ (2.54 €) |
+12.40 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.46 $ (4.38 €) |
5.55 $ (5.45 €) |
+24.24 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.13 $ (3.08 €) |
3.09 $ (3.03 €) |
-1.41 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.27 $ (5.17 €) |
5.34 $ (5.24 €) |
+1.31 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 $ (0.90 €) |
0.90 $ (0.88 €) |
-1.86 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 $ (0.77 €) |
0.87 $ (0.85 €) |
+10.35 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.70 $ (0.69 €) |
0.81 $ (0.79 €) |
+14.88 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.83 $ (0.81 €) |
0.91 $ (0.90 €) |
+10.43 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 $ (0.52 €) |
0.60 $ (0.59 €) |
+13.22 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 $ (0.58 €) |
0.67 $ (0.66 €) |
+13.16 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.98 $ (0.96 €) |
1.02 $ (1.00 €) |
+4.01 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 $ (0.66 €) |
0.82 $ (0.81 €) |
+22.81 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.52 $ (5.42 €) |
6.11 $ (6.00 €) |
+10.60 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.00 $ (0.99 €) |
1.15 $ (1.13 €) |
+14.93 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.45 $ (1.43 €) |
1.75 $ (1.71 €) |
+20.00 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.09 $ (5.00 €) |
5.09 $ (5.00 €) |
0.00 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.53 $ (1.50 €) |
2.44 $ (2.40 €) |
+60.00 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
55.59 $ (54.60 €) |
40.73 $ (40.00 €) |
-26.74 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.56 $ (3.50 €) |
3.05 $ (3.00 €) |
-14.29 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.80 $ (1.77 €) |
3.28 $ (3.22 €) |
+81.82 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.40 $ (22.00 €) |
24.44 $ (24.00 €) |
+9.09 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.47 $ (7.34 €) |
7.59 $ (7.45 €) |
+1.58 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,454.00 $ (25,000.00 €) |
24,435.84 $ (24,000.00 €) |
-4.00 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,005.95 $ (23,577.78 €) |
25,738.53 $ (25,279.46 €) |
+7.22 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
152.46 $ (149.74 €) |
177.15 $ (173.99 €) |
+16.20 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.18 $ (0.18 €) |
0.23 $ (0.22 €) |
+22.51 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
36.60 $ (35.94 €) |
38.77 $ (38.08 €) |
+5.95 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.51 $ (40.77 €) |
41.78 $ (41.04 €) |
+0.65 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.57 $ (11.36 €) |
22.80 $ (22.39 €) |
+97.10 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.16 $ (9.00 €) |
9.16 $ (9.00 €) |
0.00 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
509.81 $ (500.71 €) |
487.87 $ (479.17 €) |
-4.30 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,727.34 $ (9,553.85 €) |
10,885.23 $ (10,691.08 €) |
+11.90 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.83 $ (75.46 €) |
70.29 $ (69.04 €) |
-8.51 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.89 $ (32.31 €) |
32.03 $ (31.45 €) |
-2.63 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.92 $ (71.62 €) |
78.99 $ (77.58 €) |
+8.32 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.76 $ (93.07 €) |
103.70 $ (101.85 €) |
+9.43 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,024.27 $ (1,006.00 €) |
1,038.89 $ (1,020.36 €) |
+1.43 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
775.54 $ (761.70 €) |
800.36 $ (786.08 €) |
+3.20 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,722.73 $ (1,692.00 €) |
1,691.77 $ (1,661.60 €) |
-1.80 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,253.06 $ (1,230.71 €) |
1,320.87 $ (1,297.31 €) |
+5.41 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
479.18 $ (470.63 €) |
451.68 $ (443.63 €) |
-5.74 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
324.64 $ (318.85 €) |
274.25 $ (269.36 €) |
-15.52 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,966.34 $ (1,931.27 €) |
1,929.76 $ (1,895.34 €) |
-1.86 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.13 | 2.09 | -1.80 % |
| Last update: | August 2022 | August 2022 | |
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| 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 |
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