Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 3.64% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 2.89% higher than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 1.28% higher than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 1.03% lower than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 3.78% higher than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 11.05% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.20 $ (12.00 €) |
14.20 $ (12.00 €) |
0.00 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
59.18 $ (50.00 €) |
59.18 $ (50.00 €) |
0.00 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.47 $ (8.00 €) |
9.47 $ (8.00 €) |
0.00 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.55 $ (3.00 €) |
3.26 $ (2.75 €) |
-8.33 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.14 $ (3.50 €) |
4.14 $ (3.50 €) |
0.00 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.36 $ (2.00 €) |
2.26 $ (1.91 €) |
-4.41 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 $ (1.97 €) |
2.11 $ (1.78 €) |
-9.48 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 $ (1.50 €) |
1.49 $ (1.26 €) |
-15.92 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.60 $ (3.04 €) |
3.82 $ (3.23 €) |
+6.29 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.05 $ (0.89 €) |
1.40 $ (1.18 €) |
+32.58 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.59 $ (0.50 €) |
0.59 $ (0.50 €) |
-1.18 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.36 $ (2.00 €) |
2.62 $ (2.21 €) |
+10.81 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.17 $ (4.37 €) |
5.59 $ (4.73 €) |
+8.17 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.46 $ (2.92 €) |
3.42 $ (2.89 €) |
-1.12 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.92 $ (5.00 €) |
6.46 $ (5.46 €) |
+9.24 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 $ (0.94 €) |
0.96 $ (0.81 €) |
-13.94 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 $ (0.76 €) |
0.93 $ (0.78 €) |
+3.91 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.87 $ (0.73 €) |
0.94 $ (0.79 €) |
+8.63 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.98 $ (0.83 €) |
1.03 $ (0.87 €) |
+4.66 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (0.58 €) |
0.74 $ (0.62 €) |
+8.02 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (0.58 €) |
0.62 $ (0.52 €) |
-8.87 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 $ (0.96 €) |
1.18 $ (1.00 €) |
+3.70 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.82 $ (0.69 €) |
0.81 $ (0.68 €) |
-1.38 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.92 $ (5.00 €) |
5.92 $ (5.00 €) |
0.00 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 $ (1.06 €) |
1.23 $ (1.04 €) |
-1.43 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.90 $ (1.60 €) |
1.86 $ (1.57 €) |
-1.75 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.39 $ (5.40 €) |
5.92 $ (5.00 €) |
-7.41 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.78 $ (1.50 €) |
2.79 $ (2.36 €) |
+57.33 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.10 $ (55.00 €) |
47.35 $ (40.00 €) |
-27.27 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.55 $ (3.00 €) |
3.55 $ (3.00 €) |
0.00 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.10 $ (1.77 €) |
2.25 $ (1.90 €) |
+7.27 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.41 $ (24.00 €) |
26.34 $ (22.25 €) |
-7.29 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.85 $ (4.94 €) |
5.80 $ (4.90 €) |
-0.97 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,856.45 $ (21,000.00 €) |
26,040.09 $ (22,000.00 €) |
+4.76 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,984.22 $ (23,642.50 €) |
27,889.91 $ (23,562.82 €) |
-0.34 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
146.94 $ (124.14 €) |
167.33 $ (141.37 €) |
+13.87 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.26 $ (0.22 €) |
0.20 $ (0.17 €) |
-23.45 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.90 $ (39.62 €) |
48.41 $ (40.90 €) |
+3.22 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.21 $ (39.89 €) |
53.50 $ (45.20 €) |
+13.32 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.54 $ (11.44 €) |
26.86 $ (22.70 €) |
+98.35 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.65 $ (9.00 €) |
10.65 $ (9.00 €) |
0.00 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
527.23 $ (445.43 €) |
553.74 $ (467.83 €) |
+5.03 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,914.68 $ (7,531.58 €) |
10,046.15 $ (8,487.50 €) |
+12.69 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.65 $ (65.60 €) |
83.57 $ (70.61 €) |
+7.63 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.46 $ (29.96 €) |
36.00 $ (30.41 €) |
+1.50 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.93 $ (71.76 €) |
91.52 $ (77.32 €) |
+7.76 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
107.71 $ (91.00 €) |
112.58 $ (95.11 €) |
+4.52 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,047.52 $ (885.00 €) |
1,067.50 $ (901.88 €) |
+1.91 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
792.19 $ (669.29 €) |
855.94 $ (723.14 €) |
+8.05 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,838.10 $ (1,552.92 €) |
1,790.26 $ (1,512.50 €) |
-2.60 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,274.69 $ (1,076.92 €) |
1,302.00 $ (1,100.00 €) |
+2.14 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
552.70 $ (466.95 €) |
524.82 $ (443.40 €) |
-5.04 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
336.87 $ (284.61 €) |
330.84 $ (279.51 €) |
-1.79 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,951.70 $ (1,648.90 €) |
1,786.17 $ (1,509.05 €) |
-8.48 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.10 | 2.00 | -4.65 % |
| Last update: | August 2021 | August 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 277 | 275 |
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| Cost of Living in Cornella de Llobregat | 7.27 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Tarragona | 63.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Castello de la Plana | 173.67 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Valencia | 218.59 miles |