Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Barcelona is 32.4% lower than in London (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Barcelona is 39.4% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 50.0% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 30.8% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 16.9% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 18.7% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.67 €) |
12.68 £ (15.00 €) |
-36.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (94.67 €) |
50.70 £ (60.00 €) |
-36.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.47 €) |
10.14 £ (12.00 €) |
+26.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.02 £ (7.13 €) |
2.96 £ (3.50 €) |
-50.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 £ (7.10 €) |
3.38 £ (4.00 €) |
-43.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.80 £ (4.50 €) |
2.05 £ (2.42 €) |
-46.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.08 £ (2.47 €) |
2.04 £ (2.42 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.43 £ (1.69 €) |
1.53 £ (1.81 €) |
+7.2 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.78 £ (5.66 €) |
3.47 £ (4.11 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (1.68 €) |
1.32 £ (1.57 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.97 €) |
0.63 £ (0.75 €) |
-22.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.58 £ (4.24 €) |
2.46 £ (2.91 €) |
-31.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.78 £ (4.47 €) |
5.68 £ (6.72 €) |
+50.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.04 £ (3.60 €) |
3.10 £ (3.67 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.90 £ (5.80 €) |
6.39 £ (7.56 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.15 £ (1.36 €) |
0.87 £ (1.03 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (0.71 €) |
0.80 £ (0.95 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.04 £ (1.23 €) |
0.74 £ (0.88 €) |
-28.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.25 £ (1.48 €) |
0.91 £ (1.07 €) |
-27.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (0.67 €) |
0.65 £ (0.77 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.68 €) |
0.61 £ (0.72 €) |
+6.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 £ (1.18 €) |
1.06 £ (1.25 €) |
+5.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.30 £ (1.54 €) |
0.63 £ (0.75 €) |
-51.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (10.65 €) |
5.07 £ (6.00 €) |
-43.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.36 £ (2.79 €) |
1.01 £ (1.19 €) |
-57.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 £ (3.42 €) |
1.70 £ (2.02 €) |
-41.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.75 £ (19.82 €) |
5.07 £ (6.00 €) |
-69.7 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.31 €) |
2.15 £ (2.55 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
183.04 £ (216.60 €) |
19.44 £ (23.00 €) |
-89.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.32 €) |
3.27 £ (3.88 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 £ (4.95 €) |
3.26 £ (3.86 €) |
-22.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (35.50 €) |
21.38 £ (25.30 €) |
-28.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.44 £ (6.43 €) |
5.22 £ (6.17 €) |
-4.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (33,470.52 €) |
28,195.83 £ (33,365.00 €) |
-0.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,922.94 £ (34,225.41 €) |
24,144.91 £ (28,571.43 €) |
-16.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
233.10 £ (275.83 €) |
134.91 £ (159.64 €) |
-42.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.21 £ (18.00 €) |
16.28 £ (19.26 €) |
+7.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.46 £ (37.23 €) |
28.65 £ (33.90 €) |
-8.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.12 £ (58.13 €) |
40.55 £ (47.99 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.42 £ (19.43 €) |
15.72 £ (18.60 €) |
-4.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.75 €) |
7.61 £ (9.00 €) |
-49.3 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,804.45 £ (2,135.26 €) |
505.80 £ (598.53 €) |
-72.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,965.22 £ (24,808.80 €) |
10,608.90 £ (12,553.85 €) |
-49.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.11 £ (94.80 €) |
62.58 £ (74.05 €) |
-21.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.00 £ (42.60 €) |
27.08 £ (32.05 €) |
-24.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.30 £ (109.22 €) |
77.06 £ (91.19 €) |
-16.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.34 £ (138.86 €) |
86.99 £ (102.94 €) |
-25.9 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,218.66 £ (2,625.41 €) |
1,133.06 £ (1,340.79 €) |
-48.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,636.21 £ (1,936.17 €) |
871.37 £ (1,031.12 €) |
-46.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,081.94 £ (4,830.29 €) |
1,989.70 £ (2,354.47 €) |
-51.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,703.10 £ (3,198.66 €) |
1,325.84 £ (1,568.91 €) |
-51.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,459.24 £ (1,726.76 €) |
431.93 £ (511.12 €) |
-70.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
781.77 £ (925.09 €) |
317.73 £ (375.98 €) |
-59.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,045.64 £ (3,604.00 €) |
1,500.83 £ (1,775.98 €) |
-50.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.03 | 3.39 | -32.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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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 Igualada, Catalunya | 42.33 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 |