Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 32.5% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 42.3% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 54.6% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 34.3% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 25.4% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 8.2% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.31 €) |
12.87 £ (15.00 €) |
-35.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.26 €) |
51.47 £ (60.00 €) |
-35.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.33 €) |
8.58 £ (10.00 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.58 €) |
2.57 £ (3.00 €) |
-60.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.41 €) |
3.00 £ (3.50 €) |
-45.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (4.18 €) |
1.94 £ (2.26 €) |
-45.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (2.27 €) |
1.96 £ (2.28 €) |
+0.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (1.84 €) |
1.41 £ (1.64 €) |
-11.0 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (5.77 €) |
3.47 £ (4.05 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (1.65 €) |
1.16 £ (1.36 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.05 €) |
0.57 £ (0.66 €) |
-37.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (3.83 €) |
2.50 £ (2.91 €) |
-24.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (4.05 €) |
4.89 £ (5.70 €) |
+40.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (4.03 €) |
3.19 £ (3.72 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (6.71 €) |
5.25 £ (6.12 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.30 €) |
0.79 £ (0.93 €) |
-28.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.67 €) |
0.67 £ (0.78 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.38 €) |
0.66 £ (0.77 €) |
-44.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (1.59 €) |
0.92 £ (1.08 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.66 €) |
0.62 £ (0.72 €) |
+8.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.63 €) |
0.62 £ (0.72 €) |
+14.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (1.08 €) |
0.92 £ (1.07 €) |
-0.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (1.46 €) |
0.66 £ (0.76 €) |
-47.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (10.78 €) |
5.15 £ (6.00 €) |
-44.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (2.39 €) |
0.98 £ (1.14 €) |
-52.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (2.81 €) |
1.37 £ (1.60 €) |
-43.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.49 €) |
4.40 £ (5.13 €) |
-70.6 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.26 €) |
2.06 £ (2.40 €) |
-26.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (233.15 €) |
22.52 £ (26.25 €) |
-88.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.66 €) |
2.57 £ (3.00 €) |
-35.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.65 €) |
2.90 £ (3.38 €) |
-7.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (34.97 €) |
21.17 £ (24.68 €) |
-29.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (6.71 €) |
5.41 £ (6.31 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,801.48 €) |
25,734.65 £ (30,000.00 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,146.85 €) |
21,960.24 £ (25,600.00 €) |
-15.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (334.61 €) |
135.53 £ (157.99 €) |
-52.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.13 £ (17.64 €) |
14.40 £ (16.79 €) |
-4.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (36.28 €) |
28.12 £ (32.78 €) |
-9.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.02 £ (54.81 €) |
39.21 £ (45.71 €) |
-16.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (16.22 €) |
18.87 £ (22.00 €) |
+35.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.49 €) |
7.93 £ (9.25 €) |
-47.1 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,145.36 €) |
469.59 £ (547.42 €) |
-74.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,378.70 €) |
9,473.10 £ (11,043.20 €) |
-52.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (95.88 €) |
68.55 £ (79.91 €) |
-16.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (46.59 €) |
26.11 £ (30.43 €) |
-34.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.46 £ (103.12 €) |
77.86 £ (90.76 €) |
-12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.83 £ (109.39 €) |
89.54 £ (104.38 €) |
-4.6 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,225.49 £ (2,594.35 €) |
1,062.37 £ (1,238.45 €) |
-52.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,624.67 £ (1,893.94 €) |
810.17 £ (944.44 €) |
-50.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (5,038.77 €) |
1,804.81 £ (2,103.95 €) |
-58.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (3,346.91 €) |
1,339.50 £ (1,561.52 €) |
-53.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,528.52 €) |
448.79 £ (523.17 €) |
-65.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (835.23 €) |
303.07 £ (353.30 €) |
-57.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,231.91 £ (3,767.58 €) |
1,710.71 £ (1,994.25 €) |
-47.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 3.54 | -36.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 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 |