Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 18.5% lower than in Manchester (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 14.2% lower than in Manchester | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 4.8% lower than in Manchester | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 16.8% lower than in Manchester | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 21.2% lower than in Manchester | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 8.0% lower than in Manchester | |
Restaurants | Manchester Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.42 €) |
12.91 £ (15.00 €) |
-13.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (69.69 €) |
51.66 £ (60.00 €) |
-13.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.29 €) |
8.61 £ (10.00 €) |
+7.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (5.81 €) |
2.58 £ (3.00 €) |
-48.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.81 €) |
3.01 £ (3.50 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.56 £ (4.14 €) |
1.96 £ (2.27 €) |
-45.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.99 £ (2.31 €) |
2.02 £ (2.35 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.46 £ (1.69 €) |
1.49 £ (1.73 €) |
+2.3 % |
Markets | Manchester Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.47 £ (5.20 €) |
3.41 £ (3.96 €) |
-23.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.01 £ (1.18 €) |
1.13 £ (1.32 €) |
+11.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.84 £ (0.97 €) |
0.57 £ (0.66 €) |
-32.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.09 £ (3.59 €) |
2.49 £ (2.89 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.08 £ (3.58 €) |
4.91 £ (5.70 €) |
+59.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.75 £ (3.20 €) |
3.21 £ (3.72 €) |
+16.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.46 £ (6.34 €) |
5.27 £ (6.12 €) |
-3.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (1.30 €) |
0.79 £ (0.92 €) |
-29.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.64 €) |
0.67 £ (0.77 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 £ (1.58 €) |
0.66 £ (0.77 €) |
-51.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.57 £ (1.82 €) |
0.92 £ (1.06 €) |
-41.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (0.94 €) |
0.62 £ (0.73 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (0.65 €) |
0.62 £ (0.72 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.83 £ (0.96 €) |
0.93 £ (1.07 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 £ (1.15 €) |
0.66 £ (0.77 €) |
-32.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.29 €) |
5.17 £ (6.00 €) |
-35.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 £ (3.14 €) |
1.00 £ (1.16 €) |
-63.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 £ (4.14 €) |
1.36 £ (1.58 €) |
-61.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.25 £ (15.39 €) |
4.48 £ (5.20 €) |
-66.2 % |
Transportation | Manchester Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (2.32 €) |
2.15 £ (2.50 €) |
+7.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 £ (92.92 €) |
26.69 £ (31.00 €) |
-66.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 £ (3.83 €) |
2.58 £ (3.00 €) |
-21.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 £ (4.07 €) |
3.05 £ (3.54 €) |
-12.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.60 £ (21.60 €) |
21.09 £ (24.50 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.62 £ (6.53 €) |
5.46 £ (6.34 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (32,852.27 €) |
25,829.26 £ (30,000.00 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,595.33 £ (30,889.77 €) |
22,272.77 £ (25,869.23 €) |
-16.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manchester Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
256.34 £ (297.74 €) |
136.04 £ (158.01 €) |
-46.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.38 £ (17.86 €) |
14.32 £ (16.63 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.90 £ (34.72 €) |
28.22 £ (32.78 €) |
-5.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manchester Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.04 £ (32.57 €) |
39.73 £ (46.15 €) |
+41.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.29 £ (11.95 €) |
19.11 £ (22.20 €) |
+85.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.50 £ (11.03 €) |
7.75 £ (9.00 €) |
-18.4 % |
Childcare | Manchester Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,235.44 £ (1,434.93 €) |
471.32 £ (547.42 €) |
-61.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,750.00 £ (13,647.31 €) |
9,602.14 £ (11,152.63 €) |
-18.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manchester Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.06 £ (74.41 €) |
68.80 £ (79.91 €) |
+7.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.40 £ (34.15 €) |
26.10 £ (30.32 €) |
-11.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
69.41 £ (80.62 €) |
78.28 £ (90.92 €) |
+12.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
62.50 £ (72.59 €) |
87.08 £ (101.14 €) |
+39.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Manchester Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,170.31 £ (1,359.29 €) |
1,074.29 £ (1,247.76 €) |
-8.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
887.50 £ (1,030.81 €) |
814.24 £ (945.71 €) |
-8.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,937.88 £ (2,250.80 €) |
1,811.28 £ (2,103.75 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,290.62 £ (1,499.03 €) |
1,331.38 £ (1,546.36 €) |
+3.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manchester Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
372.91 £ (433.12 €) |
450.44 £ (523.17 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
250.84 £ (291.34 €) |
304.18 £ (353.30 €) |
+21.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manchester Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,189.39 £ (2,542.91 €) |
1,728.59 £ (2,007.71 €) |
-21.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.21 | 3.54 | -43.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 184 | 379 |
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