Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Barcelona 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 0.2% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 0.4% lower than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 1.4% lower than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 1.9% higher than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 4.5% lower than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 13.9% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 15.00 € | +7.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 60.00 € | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.53 € | 10.00 € | +5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.50 € | 3.00 € | -14.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 3.50 € | -12.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.42 € | 2.27 € | -6.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 € | 2.35 € | -5.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.66 € | 1.73 € | +4.1 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.02 € | 3.96 € | -1.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.43 € | 1.32 € | -8.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.68 € | 0.66 € | -2.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.79 € | 2.89 € | +3.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.32 € | 5.70 € | -9.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.55 € | 3.72 € | +4.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.45 € | 6.12 € | -5.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.04 € | 0.92 € | -11.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.77 € | -4.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.87 € | 0.77 € | -10.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.04 € | 1.06 € | +2.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.66 € | 0.73 € | +9.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.69 € | 0.72 € | +5.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.21 € | 1.07 € | -11.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.89 € | 0.77 € | -13.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 € | 6.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.22 € | 1.16 € | -5.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.83 € | 1.56 € | -14.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.65 € | 5.20 € | -8.0 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | 2.50 € | +66.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 € | 30.00 € | -40.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.12 € | 3.00 € | -4.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.09 € | 3.54 € | +69.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 22.25 € | 24.50 € | +10.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.26 € | 6.34 € | +1.2 % |
| 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) | 27,619.74 € | 25,869.23 € | -6.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 148.90 € | 158.01 € | +6.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.53 € | 16.63 € | +7.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.06 € | 32.78 € | +5.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 44.39 € | 46.15 € | +4.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.61 € | 22.20 € | +76.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 € | 9.50 € | -5.0 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 496.73 € | 547.42 € | +10.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,814.29 € | 11,152.63 € | +26.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 78.56 € | 79.91 € | +1.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.81 € | 30.32 € | -4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81.08 € | 90.92 € | +12.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 92.28 € | 101.14 € | +9.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,265.69 € | 1,247.76 € | -1.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 911.70 € | 945.71 € | +3.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,173.53 € | 2,103.75 € | -3.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,575.56 € | 1,546.36 € | -1.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 432.40 € | 523.17 € | +21.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 250.65 € | 353.30 € | +41.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,327.52 € | 1,996.68 € | -14.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.76 | 3.54 | +28.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 519 | 381 |
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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 |