Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 10.1% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 10.3% higher than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 10.6% higher than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 17.8% higher than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 1.4% higher than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 33.9% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 € | 15.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 60.00 € | +20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 € | 9.00 € | +12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.00 € | 3.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 € | 3.50 € | +16.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.05 € | 2.26 € | +10.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.38 € | 2.16 € | -9.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.57 € | 1.54 € | -2.1 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.87 € | 4.01 € | +3.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.26 € | 1.33 € | +5.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.63 € | 0.61 € | -3.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.60 € | 2.58 € | -0.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.22 € | 5.83 € | +11.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.41 € | 3.51 € | +2.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.75 € | 5.53 € | -3.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.00 € | 0.90 € | -9.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.85 € | 0.83 € | -1.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.75 € | 0.80 € | +5.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.99 € | 1.04 € | +5.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.62 € | 0.68 € | +9.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.65 € | 0.72 € | +10.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.06 € | 1.01 € | -4.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.74 € | 0.79 € | +7.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | 6.00 € | +20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.07 € | 1.16 € | +8.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.59 € | 1.59 € | +0.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.15 € | 5.11 € | -0.8 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | 2.40 € | +60.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 42.00 € | 30.00 € | -28.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 € | 3.00 € | -14.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.77 € | 3.22 € | +81.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 22.00 € | 24.50 € | +11.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.20 € | 6.91 € | +11.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,000.00 € | 24,999.50 € | -7.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,507.35 € | 25,309.54 € | -0.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 131.42 € | 166.77 € | +26.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.88 € | 17.62 € | +11.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.38 € | 35.35 € | +20.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 37.42 € | 46.07 € | +23.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.38 € | 20.59 € | +98.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 € | 9.00 € | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 462.05 € | 497.81 € | +7.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,426.32 € | 10,993.20 € | +30.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 53.36 € | 75.78 € | +42.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 25.18 € | 31.03 € | +23.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 67.26 € | 86.40 € | +28.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 72.97 € | 102.86 € | +41.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,045.24 € | 1,160.13 € | +11.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 769.07 € | 894.77 € | +16.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,751.27 € | 1,942.63 € | +10.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,282.09 € | 1,402.05 € | +9.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 389.89 € | 490.97 € | +25.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 243.42 € | 325.18 € | +33.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,496.44 € | 1,820.75 € | -27.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.06 | 2.75 | +33.4 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
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| 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 |