Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 13.4% lower than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 6.3% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 11.9% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 13.0% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 11.1% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 31.0% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.24 €) |
13.05 £ (15.00 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (68.97 €) |
52.19 £ (60.00 €) |
-13.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.25 £ (7.18 €) |
7.83 £ (9.00 €) |
+25.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.10 £ (4.71 €) |
2.61 £ (3.00 €) |
-36.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 £ (5.17 €) |
3.04 £ (3.50 €) |
-32.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.03 £ (3.48 €) |
1.97 £ (2.26 €) |
-34.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 £ (1.88 €) |
1.88 £ (2.16 €) |
+14.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 £ (1.28 €) |
1.34 £ (1.54 €) |
+20.1 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.20 £ (4.83 €) |
3.49 £ (4.01 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.04 £ (1.19 €) |
1.15 £ (1.33 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 £ (0.75 €) |
0.53 £ (0.61 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.32 £ (2.67 €) |
2.25 £ (2.58 €) |
-3.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.28 £ (3.77 €) |
5.07 £ (5.83 €) |
+54.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.95 £ (3.40 €) |
3.05 £ (3.51 €) |
+3.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.79 £ (5.50 €) |
4.81 £ (5.53 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (1.08 €) |
0.78 £ (0.90 €) |
-16.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (0.52 €) |
0.73 £ (0.83 €) |
+61.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.06 €) |
0.69 £ (0.80 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.06 £ (1.22 €) |
0.90 £ (1.04 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.42 £ (0.49 €) |
0.59 £ (0.68 €) |
+40.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.41 £ (0.47 €) |
0.63 £ (0.72 €) |
+54.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.76 £ (0.88 €) |
0.88 £ (1.01 €) |
+15.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 £ (1.01 €) |
0.68 £ (0.79 €) |
-21.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.20 €) |
5.22 £ (6.00 €) |
-34.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.74 £ (2.00 €) |
1.01 £ (1.16 €) |
-42.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 £ (2.24 €) |
1.38 £ (1.59 €) |
-28.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.00 £ (14.94 €) |
4.45 £ (5.11 €) |
-65.8 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 £ (2.87 €) |
2.09 £ (2.40 €) |
-16.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 £ (80.47 €) |
26.10 £ (30.00 €) |
-62.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.60 €) |
2.61 £ (3.00 €) |
-34.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 £ (2.30 €) |
2.80 £ (3.22 €) |
+40.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
16.80 £ (19.31 €) |
21.31 £ (24.50 €) |
+26.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.38 £ (7.33 €) |
6.01 £ (6.91 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,000.00 £ (27,589.97 €) |
21,746.60 £ (24,999.50 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,714.29 £ (29,560.68 €) |
22,016.30 £ (25,309.54 €) |
-14.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
251.14 £ (288.71 €) |
145.07 £ (166.77 €) |
-42.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.11 £ (13.92 €) |
15.33 £ (17.62 €) |
+26.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.96 £ (35.59 €) |
30.75 £ (35.35 €) |
-0.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.33 £ (38.32 €) |
40.08 £ (46.07 €) |
+20.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.00 £ (14.94 €) |
17.91 £ (20.59 €) |
+37.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (11.50 €) |
7.83 £ (9.00 €) |
-21.7 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
775.00 £ (890.93 €) |
433.03 £ (497.81 €) |
-44.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (11,208.43 €) |
9,562.78 £ (10,993.20 €) |
-1.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.17 £ (91.01 €) |
65.92 £ (75.78 €) |
-16.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.00 £ (33.34 €) |
26.99 £ (31.03 €) |
-6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.67 £ (90.43 €) |
75.16 £ (86.40 €) |
-4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
71.15 £ (81.80 €) |
89.47 £ (102.86 €) |
+25.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
886.96 £ (1,019.63 €) |
1,002.61 £ (1,152.58 €) |
+13.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
692.05 £ (795.56 €) |
778.34 £ (894.77 €) |
+12.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,521.74 £ (1,749.36 €) |
1,689.86 £ (1,942.63 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,090.46 £ (1,253.58 €) |
1,219.62 £ (1,402.05 €) |
+11.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
401.47 £ (461.52 €) |
427.08 £ (490.97 €) |
+6.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
219.25 £ (252.04 €) |
282.87 £ (325.18 €) |
+29.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,441.24 £ (2,806.41 €) |
1,578.47 £ (1,814.58 €) |
-35.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.50 | 2.75 | -38.7 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
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| Cost of Living in Edinburgh | 46.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dundee | 81.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aberdeen | 145.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 151.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sunderland | 165.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Durham | 167.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Inverness | 170.25 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 189.21 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Badalona | 6.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cornella de Llobregat | 7.27 miles |
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| 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 |