Cost of Living Comparison Between Marbella and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 10.0% higher than in Marbella (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 7.5% lower than in Marbella | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 28.4% lower than in Marbella | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 28.2% higher than in Marbella | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 21.8% higher than in Marbella | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 33.5% higher than in Marbella | |
Restaurants | Marbella Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 € | 15.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 44.50 € | 60.00 € | +34.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 € | 10.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.45 € | 3.00 € | +22.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 € | 3.50 € | +16.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.86 € | 2.27 € | +21.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.76 € | 2.31 € | +31.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.17 € | 1.68 € | +43.9 % |
Markets | Marbella Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.79 € | 3.95 € | +4.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.86 € | 1.36 € | +57.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.70 € | 0.66 € | -5.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.01 € | 2.91 € | +45.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.31 € | 5.70 € | -9.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.67 € | 3.72 € | +39.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.88 € | 6.12 € | +57.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.00 € | 0.92 € | -8.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.69 € | 0.78 € | +12.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.48 € | 0.77 € | +60.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 1.07 € | +38.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.61 € | 0.72 € | +17.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.45 € | 0.72 € | +61.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.95 € | 1.07 € | +13.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.59 € | 0.78 € | +31.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.50 € | 6.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.67 € | 1.15 € | +73.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.73 € | 1.60 € | -7.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.20 € | 5.20 € | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Marbella Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.65 € | 2.48 € | +50.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 35.00 € | 32.00 € | -8.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.17 € | 3.00 € | -5.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 € | 3.54 € | +10.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 19.80 € | 24.50 € | +23.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.13 € | 6.31 € | +3.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,365.00 € | 30,000.00 € | -10.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,200.00 € | 25,869.23 € | -11.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Marbella Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 146.42 € | 158.24 € | +8.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 20.00 € | 17.09 € | -14.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.00 € | 32.85 € | +9.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Marbella Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 83.33 € | 46.78 € | -43.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.00 € | 22.20 € | -11.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 € | 9.25 € | +15.6 % |
Childcare | Marbella Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 525.00 € | 547.42 € | +4.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,080.00 € | 11,152.63 € | +173.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Marbella Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 74.38 € | 79.91 € | +7.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.67 € | 30.32 € | -4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 75.38 € | 91.36 € | +21.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 94.29 € | 101.14 € | +7.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Marbella Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,255.00 € | 1,251.71 € | -0.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,062.50 € | 944.12 € | -11.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,550.00 € | 2,114.10 € | -40.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,333.33 € | 1,557.19 € | -33.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Marbella Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 411.46 € | 523.17 € | +27.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 359.22 € | 353.30 € | -1.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Marbella Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,621.75 € | 2,003.27 € | +23.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 3.54 | +1.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 24 | 374 |
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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 |