Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 32.7% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 42.4% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 54.6% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 34.4% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 25.5% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 9.6% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.35 €) |
12.85 £ (15.00 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.42 €) |
51.38 £ (60.00 €) |
-35.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.34 €) |
8.56 £ (10.00 €) |
+7.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.59 €) |
2.57 £ (3.00 €) |
-60.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.42 €) |
3.00 £ (3.50 €) |
-45.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (4.18 €) |
1.94 £ (2.26 €) |
-45.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 £ (2.30 €) |
1.95 £ (2.28 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 £ (1.87 €) |
1.40 £ (1.64 €) |
-12.2 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (5.78 €) |
3.46 £ (4.05 €) |
-30.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (1.66 €) |
1.16 £ (1.36 €) |
-18.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.05 €) |
0.57 £ (0.66 €) |
-37.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (3.84 €) |
2.49 £ (2.91 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (4.06 €) |
4.88 £ (5.70 €) |
+40.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (4.03 €) |
3.18 £ (3.72 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (6.72 €) |
5.24 £ (6.12 €) |
-8.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.30 €) |
0.79 £ (0.93 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.68 €) |
0.67 £ (0.78 €) |
+15.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.38 €) |
0.66 £ (0.77 €) |
-44.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (1.59 €) |
0.92 £ (1.08 €) |
-32.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.67 €) |
0.62 £ (0.72 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.63 €) |
0.62 £ (0.72 €) |
+14.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (1.08 €) |
0.92 £ (1.07 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (1.46 €) |
0.65 £ (0.76 €) |
-47.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (10.80 €) |
5.14 £ (6.00 €) |
-44.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (2.40 €) |
0.98 £ (1.14 €) |
-52.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (2.81 €) |
1.37 £ (1.60 €) |
-43.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.52 €) |
4.40 £ (5.13 €) |
-70.7 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.27 €) |
2.08 £ (2.42 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (233.54 €) |
22.48 £ (26.25 €) |
-88.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.67 €) |
2.57 £ (3.00 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.66 €) |
2.89 £ (3.38 €) |
-7.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (35.03 €) |
21.14 £ (24.68 €) |
-29.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (6.72 €) |
5.40 £ (6.31 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,854.93 €) |
25,691.47 £ (30,000.00 €) |
-5.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,197.52 €) |
21,923.39 £ (25,600.00 €) |
-15.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.14 £ (337.63 €) |
135.30 £ (157.99 €) |
-53.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.39 £ (17.97 €) |
14.37 £ (16.79 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (36.22 €) |
28.07 £ (32.78 €) |
-9.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.08 £ (54.97 €) |
39.14 £ (45.71 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (16.24 €) |
18.84 £ (22.00 €) |
+35.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.52 €) |
7.92 £ (9.25 €) |
-47.2 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,148.97 €) |
468.81 £ (547.42 €) |
-74.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,418.00 €) |
9,457.20 £ (11,043.20 €) |
-52.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (96.04 €) |
68.43 £ (79.91 €) |
-16.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (46.67 €) |
26.06 £ (30.43 €) |
-34.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.24 £ (103.03 €) |
77.73 £ (90.76 €) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.03 £ (109.80 €) |
89.39 £ (104.38 €) |
-4.9 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,221.15 £ (2,593.65 €) |
1,060.59 £ (1,238.45 €) |
-52.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,618.52 £ (1,889.96 €) |
808.81 £ (944.44 €) |
-50.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (5,047.24 €) |
1,801.78 £ (2,103.95 €) |
-58.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (3,352.54 €) |
1,337.25 £ (1,561.52 €) |
-53.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,531.09 €) |
448.03 £ (523.17 €) |
-65.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (836.63 €) |
302.56 £ (353.30 €) |
-57.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,283.88 £ (3,834.59 €) |
1,707.84 £ (1,994.25 €) |
-48.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 3.54 | -36.6 % |
| 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 |