Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Barcelona is 32.4% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Barcelona is 42.3% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 56.5% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 32.7% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 16.4% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 17.9% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.87 €) |
12.57 £ (15.00 €) |
-37.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (95.47 €) |
50.28 £ (60.00 €) |
-37.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.55 €) |
9.22 £ (11.00 €) |
+15.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.76 €) |
2.93 £ (3.50 €) |
-54.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.97 €) |
2.93 £ (3.50 €) |
-41.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.71 £ (4.43 €) |
1.91 £ (2.27 €) |
-48.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.90 £ (2.27 €) |
1.96 £ (2.34 €) |
+3.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.43 £ (1.70 €) |
1.48 £ (1.76 €) |
+3.6 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.93 £ (5.89 €) |
3.35 £ (3.99 €) |
-32.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (1.63 €) |
1.28 £ (1.52 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.96 £ (1.14 €) |
0.64 £ (0.76 €) |
-33.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.16 £ (3.77 €) |
2.52 £ (3.01 €) |
-20.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.73 £ (4.45 €) |
5.79 £ (6.91 €) |
+55.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.20 £ (3.82 €) |
3.28 £ (3.92 €) |
+2.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.30 £ (6.33 €) |
6.58 £ (7.85 €) |
+24.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (1.43 €) |
0.83 £ (0.99 €) |
-31.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.70 €) |
0.71 £ (0.84 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.15 £ (1.37 €) |
0.78 £ (0.93 €) |
-32.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.34 £ (1.60 €) |
0.89 £ (1.06 €) |
-33.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.65 €) |
0.64 £ (0.77 €) |
+17.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.66 €) |
0.64 £ (0.77 €) |
+16.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 £ (1.20 €) |
0.99 £ (1.18 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.26 £ (1.50 €) |
0.66 £ (0.79 €) |
-47.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 £ (11.93 €) |
5.87 £ (7.00 €) |
-41.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (2.45 €) |
0.99 £ (1.19 €) |
-51.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 £ (2.87 €) |
1.62 £ (1.93 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.90 €) |
4.61 £ (5.50 €) |
-69.3 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.95 £ (3.52 €) |
2.14 £ (2.55 €) |
-27.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (238.69 €) |
18.43 £ (22.00 €) |
-90.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.37 €) |
2.51 £ (3.00 €) |
-44.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.49 £ (4.17 €) |
2.70 £ (3.22 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (35.80 €) |
21.20 £ (25.30 €) |
-29.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.76 £ (6.87 €) |
5.30 £ (6.32 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,070.00 £ (33,499.66 €) |
27,454.42 £ (32,765.00 €) |
-2.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,441.79 £ (32,749.92 €) |
21,735.62 £ (25,940.00 €) |
-20.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
253.27 £ (302.26 €) |
142.64 £ (170.23 €) |
-43.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.44 £ (18.42 €) |
14.60 £ (17.42 €) |
-5.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.87 £ (36.84 €) |
29.54 £ (35.25 €) |
-4.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.40 £ (57.77 €) |
36.89 £ (44.03 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.00 £ (16.71 €) |
16.61 £ (19.82 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 £ (14.92 €) |
7.96 £ (9.50 €) |
-36.3 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,802.88 £ (2,151.62 €) |
497.21 £ (593.38 €) |
-72.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,654.55 £ (23,456.38 €) |
9,091.42 £ (10,850.00 €) |
-53.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.47 £ (88.88 €) |
63.10 £ (75.31 €) |
-15.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.93 £ (46.46 €) |
27.51 £ (32.83 €) |
-29.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.06 £ (103.90 €) |
75.57 £ (90.19 €) |
-13.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.83 £ (120.33 €) |
85.78 £ (102.37 €) |
-14.9 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,178.33 £ (2,599.69 €) |
1,069.47 £ (1,276.34 €) |
-50.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,606.10 £ (1,916.77 €) |
801.69 £ (956.76 €) |
-50.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,478.89 £ (5,345.25 €) |
1,748.01 £ (2,086.14 €) |
-61.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,824.36 £ (3,370.68 €) |
1,202.32 £ (1,434.88 €) |
-57.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,234.30 £ (1,473.05 €) |
445.09 £ (531.18 €) |
-63.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
745.74 £ (889.99 €) |
316.50 £ (377.72 €) |
-57.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,553.47 £ (4,240.83 €) |
1,682.05 £ (2,007.42 €) |
-52.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.36 | 3.47 | -35.3 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 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 |