Cost of Living Comparison Between Tarragona and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 18.1% higher than in Tarragona (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 38.6% higher than in Tarragona | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 104.4% higher than in Tarragona | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 24.7% higher than in Tarragona | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 13.1% higher than in Tarragona | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 22.2% lower than in Tarragona | |
Restaurants | Tarragona Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.75 € | 15.00 € | +17.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 45.00 € | 60.00 € | +33.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 10.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.25 € | 3.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.00 € | 3.50 € | +75.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.77 € | 2.27 € | +28.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.76 € | 2.31 € | +31.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.27 € | 1.68 € | +32.5 % |
Markets | Tarragona Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.89 € | 3.95 € | +1.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.96 € | 1.36 € | +41.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.55 € | 0.66 € | +20.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.24 € | 2.91 € | +29.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.40 € | 5.70 € | +29.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.40 € | 3.72 € | +9.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.50 € | 6.12 € | +11.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.01 € | 0.92 € | -8.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.75 € | 0.78 € | +3.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.73 € | 0.77 € | +6.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.96 € | 1.07 € | +12.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.54 € | 0.72 € | +32.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.45 € | 0.72 € | +59.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.16 € | 1.07 € | -7.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.63 € | 0.78 € | +23.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | 6.00 € | +20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.04 € | 1.15 € | +10.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.40 € | 1.60 € | +14.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.40 € | 5.20 € | -3.7 % |
Transportation | Tarragona Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | 2.48 € | +65.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 25.00 € | 32.00 € | +28.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.25 € | 3.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.90 € | 3.54 € | +86.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 € | 24.50 € | +22.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.99 € | 6.31 € | +5.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,975.00 € | 30,000.00 € | +0.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,483.33 € | 25,869.23 € | +20.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tarragona Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 122.67 € | 158.24 € | +29.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 14.70 € | 17.09 € | +16.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 26.38 € | 32.85 € | +24.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tarragona Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.14 € | 46.78 € | +13.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 18.53 € | 22.20 € | +19.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 € | 9.25 € | +15.6 % |
Childcare | Tarragona Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 250.00 € | 547.42 € | +119.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,000.00 € | 11,152.63 € | +85.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tarragona Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 75.00 € | 79.91 € | +6.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 27.26 € | 30.32 € | +11.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 73.50 € | 91.36 € | +24.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 88.33 € | 101.14 € | +14.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Tarragona Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 666.67 € | 1,251.71 € | +87.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 512.50 € | 944.12 € | +84.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,033.33 € | 2,114.10 € | +104.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 657.50 € | 1,557.19 € | +136.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tarragona Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 175.55 € | 523.17 € | +198.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 145.21 € | 353.30 € | +143.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tarragona Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,858.21 € | 2,003.27 € | +7.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.91 | 3.54 | +21.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 21 | 374 |
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| Cost of Living in Sant Boi de Llobregat | 52.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cornella de Llobregat | 53.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat | 54.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barcelona | 59.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lerida (Lleida) | 64.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Terrassa | 64.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sabadell | 66.61 miles |
| Cost of Living in Badalona | 66.73 miles |
| Cost of Living in Manresa | 71.14 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 |