Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Barcelona is 2.9% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Barcelona is 1.0% lower than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 8.7% lower than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 0.1% lower than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 5.6% higher than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 6.7% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 60.00 € | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 10.25 € | +2.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.50 € | 3.50 € | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 4.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.41 € | 2.32 € | -3.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.57 € | 2.35 € | -8.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.68 € | 1.79 € | +6.2 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.06 € | 4.06 € | -0.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.38 € | 1.48 € | +7.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.68 € | 0.72 € | +5.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.83 € | 3.09 € | +8.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.31 € | 6.49 € | +2.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.55 € | 3.89 € | +9.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.49 € | 7.71 € | +18.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.07 € | 0.96 € | -10.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.85 € | 0.85 € | -0.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.91 € | 0.88 € | -2.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.01 € | 1.05 € | +4.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.73 € | 0.78 € | +7.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.72 € | 0.78 € | +8.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.19 € | 1.12 € | -6.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.87 € | 0.85 € | -2.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 € | 7.00 € | +16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.21 € | 1.20 € | -0.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.81 € | 1.81 € | -0.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.62 € | 5.48 € | -2.6 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | 2.50 € | +66.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 € | 23.05 € | -53.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 € | 3.00 € | -14.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.09 € | 3.22 € | +53.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 23.88 € | 24.68 € | +3.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.39 € | 6.47 € | +1.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,365.00 € | 30,549.00 € | -8.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,063.75 € | 27,410.00 € | -2.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 153.21 € | 165.62 € | +8.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 14.76 € | 16.85 € | +14.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.78 € | 34.51 € | +8.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 43.41 € | 45.12 € | +4.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.77 € | 21.40 € | +67.6 % |
| 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 | 521.54 € | 550.82 € | +5.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,376.19 € | 11,310.53 € | +20.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 86.91 € | 80.57 € | -7.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.38 € | 34.79 € | -1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.57 € | 93.80 € | +4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 106.38 € | 102.05 € | -4.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,348.94 € | 1,236.65 € | -8.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 973.91 € | 945.12 € | -3.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,287.88 € | 2,030.32 € | -11.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,631.52 € | 1,489.56 € | -8.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 517.44 € | 493.47 € | -4.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 312.52 € | 332.90 € | +6.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,329.46 € | 2,152.74 € | -7.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.29 | 3.26 | -1.1 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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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 |