Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 20.81% lower than in London | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 34.77% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 52.80% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 24.69% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 12.75% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 27.22% lower than in London | |
| Restaurants | London[ Edit ] | Barcelona[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (16.35 €) |
11.01 £ (12.00 €) |
-26.60 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (65.39 €) |
45.88 £ (50.00 €) |
-23.54 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 £ (6.54 €) |
7.34 £ (8.00 €) |
+22.34 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (5.45 €) |
2.32 £ (2.52 €) |
-53.66 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 £ (4.90 €) |
2.75 £ (3.00 €) |
-38.83 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.98 £ (3.25 €) |
1.64 £ (1.79 €) |
-44.96 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.45 £ (1.58 €) |
1.66 £ (1.81 €) |
+14.10 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.15 £ (1.25 €) |
1.19 £ (1.30 €) |
+3.88 % |
| Markets | London[ Edit ] | Barcelona[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.64 £ (3.96 €) |
3.07 £ (3.34 €) |
-15.60 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (1.04 €) |
1.14 £ (1.25 €) |
+20.04 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 £ (0.72 €) |
0.49 £ (0.53 €) |
-26.11 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.13 £ (2.33 €) |
1.82 £ (1.98 €) |
-14.88 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.18 £ (3.46 €) |
4.48 £ (4.88 €) |
+40.94 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.83 £ (3.08 €) |
2.65 £ (2.89 €) |
-6.13 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.99 £ (4.35 €) |
4.94 £ (5.38 €) |
+23.74 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 £ (1.07 €) |
0.83 £ (0.90 €) |
-15.21 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.58 €) |
0.68 £ (0.75 €) |
+28.04 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 £ (0.99 €) |
0.67 £ (0.73 €) |
-26.86 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.08 £ (1.17 €) |
0.75 £ (0.82 €) |
-30.50 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.62 €) |
0.48 £ (0.52 €) |
-16.20 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.57 €) |
0.51 £ (0.56 €) |
-1.62 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.75 £ (0.81 €) |
0.93 £ (1.02 €) |
+24.87 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 £ (0.94 €) |
0.64 £ (0.69 €) |
-25.88 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (8.72 €) |
5.51 £ (6.00 €) |
-31.18 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.93 £ (2.11 €) |
0.98 £ (1.07 €) |
-49.42 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (2.11 €) |
1.55 £ (1.69 €) |
-20.01 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 £ (13.08 €) |
4.59 £ (5.00 €) |
-61.77 % |
| Transportation | London[ Edit ] | Barcelona[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.05 €) |
2.02 £ (2.20 €) |
-27.91 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 £ (163.48 €) |
36.70 £ (40.00 €) |
-75.53 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.27 €) |
2.29 £ (2.50 €) |
-23.54 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 £ (3.51 €) |
1.73 £ (1.88 €) |
-46.32 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.80 £ (31.39 €) |
20.55 £ (22.40 €) |
-28.64 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.82 £ (5.25 €) |
4.62 £ (5.04 €) |
-4.06 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,317.50 £ (23,233.31 €) |
20,185.89 £ (22,000.00 €) |
-5.31 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,771.42 £ (24,817.89 €) |
19,954.32 £ (21,747.62 €) |
-12.37 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | London[ Edit ] | Barcelona[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
168.72 £ (183.88 €) |
119.56 £ (130.30 €) |
-29.14 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.13 £ (0.14 €) |
0.12 £ (0.13 €) |
-9.23 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.11 £ (34.99 €) |
38.91 £ (42.40 €) |
+21.17 % |
| Sports And Leisure | London[ Edit ] | Barcelona[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.06 £ (46.92 €) |
38.94 £ (42.44 €) |
-9.56 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.12 £ (12.12 €) |
19.44 £ (21.19 €) |
+74.86 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 £ (14.17 €) |
8.26 £ (9.00 €) |
-36.48 % |
| Childcare | London[ Edit ] | Barcelona[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,485.00 £ (1,618.46 €) |
399.13 £ (435.00 €) |
-73.12 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,155.56 £ (19,787.20 €) |
7,591.61 £ (8,273.86 €) |
-58.19 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | London[ Edit ] | Barcelona[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
66.82 £ (72.82 €) |
66.63 £ (72.62 €) |
-0.29 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.72 £ (35.66 €) |
25.97 £ (28.31 €) |
-20.63 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
69.95 £ (76.23 €) |
73.49 £ (80.09 €) |
+5.06 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
89.99 £ (98.07 €) |
88.58 £ (96.54 €) |
-1.57 % |
| Rent Per Month | London[ Edit ] | Barcelona[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,757.45 £ (1,915.40 €) |
857.18 £ (934.22 €) |
-51.23 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,245.92 £ (1,357.89 €) |
667.23 £ (727.20 €) |
-46.45 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,175.95 £ (3,461.37 €) |
1,379.33 £ (1,503.29 €) |
-56.57 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,066.31 £ (2,252.01 €) |
993.56 £ (1,082.85 €) |
-51.92 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | London[ Edit ] | Barcelona[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,051.07 £ (1,145.53 €) |
392.32 £ (427.58 €) |
-62.67 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
577.96 £ (629.90 €) |
267.32 £ (291.34 €) |
-53.75 % |
| Salaries And Financing | London[ Edit ] | Barcelona[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,792.96 £ (3,043.96 €) |
1,325.96 £ (1,445.12 €) |
-52.52 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.04 | 2.25 | -26.07 % |
| Last update: | September 2020 | September 2020 | |
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| Currency: GBP |