Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 19.0% lower than in Manchester (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 15.0% lower than in Manchester | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 6.3% lower than in Manchester | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 17.4% lower than in Manchester | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 21.6% lower than in Manchester | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 6.8% lower than in Manchester | |
Restaurants | Manchester Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.44 €) |
12.90 £ (15.00 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (69.76 €) |
51.61 £ (60.00 €) |
-14.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.30 €) |
8.60 £ (10.00 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (5.81 €) |
2.58 £ (3.00 €) |
-48.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.81 €) |
3.01 £ (3.50 €) |
-39.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (4.17 €) |
1.94 £ (2.25 €) |
-45.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 £ (2.36 €) |
2.02 £ (2.35 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 £ (1.74 €) |
1.47 £ (1.71 €) |
-1.7 % |
Markets | Manchester Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.58 £ (5.33 €) |
3.43 £ (3.99 €) |
-25.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.04 £ (1.21 €) |
1.13 £ (1.32 €) |
+9.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.83 £ (0.97 €) |
0.57 £ (0.66 €) |
-32.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.08 £ (3.58 €) |
2.51 £ (2.92 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.32 £ (3.85 €) |
5.02 £ (5.83 €) |
+51.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.81 £ (3.27 €) |
3.18 £ (3.70 €) |
+13.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.17 £ (6.02 €) |
5.26 £ (6.12 €) |
+1.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (1.27 €) |
0.78 £ (0.91 €) |
-28.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.66 €) |
0.68 £ (0.79 €) |
+19.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (1.59 €) |
0.68 £ (0.79 €) |
-50.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.57 £ (1.83 €) |
0.91 £ (1.06 €) |
-42.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.84 £ (0.97 €) |
0.63 £ (0.74 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (0.71 €) |
0.62 £ (0.72 €) |
+0.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.83 £ (0.96 €) |
0.91 £ (1.05 €) |
+9.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.00 £ (1.16 €) |
0.68 £ (0.79 €) |
-31.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.30 €) |
5.16 £ (6.00 €) |
-35.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.67 £ (3.10 €) |
1.00 £ (1.16 €) |
-62.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.65 £ (4.25 €) |
1.36 £ (1.58 €) |
-62.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.38 £ (15.55 €) |
4.47 £ (5.20 €) |
-66.6 % |
Transportation | Manchester Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (2.33 €) |
2.15 £ (2.50 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 £ (93.01 €) |
20.39 £ (23.70 €) |
-74.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 £ (3.84 €) |
2.58 £ (3.00 €) |
-21.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 £ (4.07 €) |
3.05 £ (3.54 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.60 £ (21.62 €) |
21.07 £ (24.50 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.62 £ (6.53 €) |
5.46 £ (6.34 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (32,884.02 €) |
25,804.33 £ (30,000.00 €) |
-8.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,595.33 £ (30,919.62 €) |
22,251.27 £ (25,869.23 €) |
-16.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manchester Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
256.34 £ (298.02 €) |
139.90 £ (162.65 €) |
-45.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.43 £ (16.77 €) |
14.24 £ (16.56 €) |
-1.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.90 £ (34.76 €) |
28.18 £ (32.77 €) |
-5.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manchester Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.35 £ (32.95 €) |
39.66 £ (46.11 €) |
+39.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.29 £ (11.96 €) |
19.09 £ (22.20 €) |
+85.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.72 £ (11.31 €) |
8.17 £ (9.50 €) |
-16.0 % |
Childcare | Manchester Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,235.44 £ (1,436.31 €) |
470.86 £ (547.42 €) |
-61.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,750.00 £ (13,660.50 €) |
9,592.87 £ (11,152.63 €) |
-18.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manchester Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.06 £ (74.48 €) |
68.73 £ (79.91 €) |
+7.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.75 £ (34.59 €) |
26.08 £ (30.32 €) |
-12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
68.33 £ (79.44 €) |
78.07 £ (90.76 €) |
+14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
62.27 £ (72.40 €) |
86.99 £ (101.14 €) |
+39.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Manchester Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,175.00 £ (1,366.05 €) |
1,067.10 £ (1,240.61 €) |
-9.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
888.46 £ (1,032.92 €) |
814.75 £ (947.22 €) |
-8.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,937.88 £ (2,252.97 €) |
1,821.66 £ (2,117.86 €) |
-6.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,317.65 £ (1,531.89 €) |
1,301.09 £ (1,512.65 €) |
-1.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manchester Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
372.91 £ (433.54 €) |
440.89 £ (512.57 €) |
+18.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
250.84 £ (291.62 €) |
299.48 £ (348.18 €) |
+19.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manchester Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,201.33 £ (2,559.26 €) |
1,744.01 £ (2,027.58 €) |
-20.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.21 | 3.51 | -43.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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