Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Barcelona 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Barcelona is 14.3% lower than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Barcelona is 10.8% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 2.1% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 15.9% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 9.5% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 23.1% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.77 €) |
12.66 £ (15.00 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
63.00 £ (74.63 €) |
50.65 £ (60.00 €) |
-19.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (8.29 €) |
8.65 £ (10.25 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (5.33 €) |
2.95 £ (3.50 €) |
-34.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.92 €) |
3.38 £ (4.00 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.33 £ (3.94 €) |
1.96 £ (2.32 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 £ (2.04 €) |
1.98 £ (2.35 €) |
+14.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 £ (1.37 €) |
1.51 £ (1.79 €) |
+30.3 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.67 £ (5.53 €) |
3.42 £ (4.06 €) |
-26.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.32 €) |
1.25 £ (1.48 €) |
+12.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.73 £ (0.86 €) |
0.61 £ (0.72 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.89 £ (3.43 €) |
2.60 £ (3.09 €) |
-9.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.49 £ (4.14 €) |
5.47 £ (6.49 €) |
+56.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.03 £ (3.59 €) |
3.29 £ (3.89 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.87 £ (5.77 €) |
6.51 £ (7.71 €) |
+33.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 £ (1.21 €) |
0.81 £ (0.96 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.49 £ (0.58 €) |
0.72 £ (0.85 €) |
+45.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.00 £ (1.19 €) |
0.74 £ (0.88 €) |
-26.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (1.84 €) |
0.89 £ (1.05 €) |
-42.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (0.53 €) |
0.66 £ (0.78 €) |
+48.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (0.56 €) |
0.66 £ (0.78 €) |
+40.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.80 £ (0.95 €) |
0.94 £ (1.12 €) |
+18.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 £ (1.02 €) |
0.72 £ (0.85 €) |
-16.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.48 €) |
5.91 £ (7.00 €) |
-26.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.88 £ (2.23 €) |
1.01 £ (1.20 €) |
-46.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 £ (2.55 €) |
1.53 £ (1.81 €) |
-29.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.68 £ (17.38 €) |
4.63 £ (5.48 €) |
-68.5 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.77 £ (3.29 €) |
2.11 £ (2.50 €) |
-24.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61.80 £ (73.21 €) |
19.46 £ (23.05 €) |
-68.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.75 £ (4.44 €) |
2.53 £ (3.00 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.90 £ (3.43 €) |
2.72 £ (3.22 €) |
-6.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (23.69 €) |
20.83 £ (24.68 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.52 £ (6.54 €) |
5.46 £ (6.47 €) |
-1.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (33,508.13 €) |
25,787.13 £ (30,549.00 €) |
-8.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,200.00 £ (31,038.11 €) |
23,137.43 £ (27,410.00 €) |
-11.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
278.17 £ (329.53 €) |
139.80 £ (165.62 €) |
-49.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.16 £ (15.59 €) |
14.22 £ (16.85 €) |
+8.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.50 £ (37.32 €) |
29.13 £ (34.51 €) |
-7.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.74 £ (47.07 €) |
38.09 £ (45.12 €) |
-4.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.67 £ (17.38 €) |
18.06 £ (21.40 €) |
+23.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (14.22 €) |
8.02 £ (9.50 €) |
-33.2 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
944.17 £ (1,118.52 €) |
464.96 £ (550.82 €) |
-50.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (11,550.44 €) |
9,547.48 £ (11,310.53 €) |
-2.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
73.08 £ (86.57 €) |
68.01 £ (80.57 €) |
-6.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.00 £ (42.65 €) |
29.37 £ (34.79 €) |
-18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.58 £ (106.13 €) |
79.18 £ (93.80 €) |
-11.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
76.11 £ (90.17 €) |
86.14 £ (102.05 €) |
+13.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,089.50 £ (1,290.69 €) |
1,043.88 £ (1,236.65 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
760.62 £ (901.08 €) |
797.79 £ (945.12 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,858.00 £ (2,201.10 €) |
1,713.84 £ (2,030.32 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,208.17 £ (1,431.27 €) |
1,257.37 £ (1,489.56 €) |
+4.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
273.36 £ (323.84 €) |
416.55 £ (493.47 €) |
+52.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
227.61 £ (269.64 €) |
281.01 £ (332.90 €) |
+23.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,648.84 £ (3,137.97 €) |
1,817.17 £ (2,152.74 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.70 | 3.26 | -42.8 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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Cities near Glasgow: | Cost of Living in Stirling | 26.80 miles |
| 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 |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 184.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 189.21 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 |