Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Barcelona is 34.9% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Barcelona is 42.8% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 54.6% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 33.3% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 20.3% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 16.0% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (24.11 €) |
12.44 £ (15.00 €) |
-37.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
81.25 £ (97.94 €) |
49.78 £ (60.00 €) |
-38.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.64 €) |
9.13 £ (11.00 €) |
+14.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 £ (7.23 €) |
2.90 £ (3.50 €) |
-51.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.63 €) |
3.32 £ (4.00 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 £ (4.48 €) |
1.91 £ (2.30 €) |
-48.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 £ (2.30 €) |
1.96 £ (2.37 €) |
+2.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 £ (1.77 €) |
1.49 £ (1.80 €) |
+1.7 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.99 £ (6.02 €) |
3.34 £ (4.03 €) |
-33.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.46 £ (1.76 €) |
1.27 £ (1.54 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.09 €) |
0.61 £ (0.74 €) |
-32.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.47 £ (4.18 €) |
2.42 £ (2.92 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.87 £ (4.66 €) |
5.57 £ (6.71 €) |
+44.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.31 £ (3.99 €) |
3.20 £ (3.85 €) |
-3.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.25 £ (6.33 €) |
6.28 £ (7.57 €) |
+19.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (1.38 €) |
0.83 £ (1.00 €) |
-27.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (0.73 €) |
0.69 £ (0.83 €) |
+13.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (1.35 €) |
0.76 £ (0.91 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.33 £ (1.60 €) |
0.87 £ (1.04 €) |
-34.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (0.68 €) |
0.66 £ (0.79 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.69 €) |
0.62 £ (0.75 €) |
+8.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.99 £ (1.19 €) |
0.98 £ (1.19 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 £ (1.48 €) |
0.64 £ (0.77 €) |
-47.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (10.85 €) |
4.98 £ (6.00 €) |
-44.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.16 £ (2.60 €) |
0.98 £ (1.18 €) |
-54.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.56 £ (3.09 €) |
1.63 £ (1.96 €) |
-36.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 £ (19.29 €) |
4.56 £ (5.50 €) |
-71.5 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.38 €) |
2.12 £ (2.55 €) |
-24.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
192.80 £ (232.40 €) |
18.25 £ (22.00 €) |
-90.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.80 £ (5.79 €) |
2.49 £ (3.00 €) |
-48.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 £ (5.04 €) |
2.67 £ (3.22 €) |
-36.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (36.16 €) |
20.74 £ (25.00 €) |
-30.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.65 £ (6.81 €) |
5.16 £ (6.23 €) |
-8.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (34,094.25 €) |
26,616.03 £ (32,082.50 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,418.23 £ (36,665.61 €) |
22,219.77 £ (26,783.33 €) |
-27.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
253.01 £ (304.98 €) |
143.63 £ (173.13 €) |
-43.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.69 £ (17.70 €) |
15.21 £ (18.33 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.70 £ (38.21 €) |
28.35 £ (34.17 €) |
-10.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
50.44 £ (60.80 €) |
39.47 £ (47.57 €) |
-21.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.59 £ (17.58 €) |
17.11 £ (20.62 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (18.08 €) |
7.67 £ (9.25 €) |
-48.8 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,835.15 £ (2,212.06 €) |
470.15 £ (566.71 €) |
-74.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,805.90 £ (25,079.08 €) |
9,693.70 £ (11,684.62 €) |
-53.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.64 £ (93.59 €) |
63.59 £ (76.65 €) |
-18.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.00 £ (48.22 €) |
27.38 £ (33.00 €) |
-31.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.05 £ (106.13 €) |
73.35 £ (88.42 €) |
-16.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
108.87 £ (131.23 €) |
87.73 £ (105.75 €) |
-19.4 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,189.84 £ (2,639.60 €) |
1,076.53 £ (1,297.62 €) |
-50.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,596.45 £ (1,924.34 €) |
813.65 £ (980.75 €) |
-49.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,323.40 £ (5,211.36 €) |
1,825.31 £ (2,200.19 €) |
-57.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,741.46 £ (3,304.51 €) |
1,207.05 £ (1,454.95 €) |
-56.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,388.95 £ (1,674.21 €) |
434.19 £ (523.36 €) |
-68.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
777.79 £ (937.53 €) |
292.34 £ (352.38 €) |
-62.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,338.95 £ (4,024.71 €) |
1,605.24 £ (1,934.93 €) |
-51.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.10 | 3.44 | -32.6 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 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 |