How expensive is Barcelona compared to the rest of Spain?

Barcelona ranks #255 out of 558 cities globally. It is 5.8% more expensive than the Spain average, based on 14 cities. The rent index is 35.4 and local purchasing power is 95.3.

What is the average rent in Barcelona?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Barcelona city centre costs approximately EUR 1,411 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 1,082 (saving 23%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 2,221.

Is Barcelona affordable to live in?

Barcelona is average overall. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Spain earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 2,962 per month after tax.

Barcelona Cost of Living 2026: rent €1,411/mo, +5.8% vs country avg

Mietpreise

Mietpreise in Barcelona

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	EUR 1,411/mo ≈ $1,642	EUR 1,082/mo ≈ $1,259	23%
3-Zimmer	EUR 2,221/mo ≈ $2,584	EUR 1,685/mo ≈ $1,960	23%

Numbeo · 2026-03-18

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in Barcelona

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Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	EUR 2.00	1 source
Bread (500g)	EUR 1.20	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	EUR 6.50	1 source
Eggs (12)	EUR 2.10	1 source
Milk (1L)	EUR 0.95	1 source
Rice (1kg)	EUR 1.40	1 source
Water (1.5L)	EUR 0.50	1 source

Apples (1kg)

EUR 2.00

Bread (500g)

EUR 1.20

Chicken (1kg)

EUR 6.50

Eggs (12)

EUR 2.10

Milk (1L)

EUR 0.95

Rice (1kg)

EUR 1.40

Water (1.5L)

EUR 0.50

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Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	EUR 2.30	1 source
Cappuccino	EUR 2.00	1 source
McMeal	EUR 9.50	1 source
Cheap meal	EUR 15.40	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	EUR 70.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

EUR 2.30

Cappuccino

EUR 2.00

McMeal

EUR 9.50

Cheap meal

EUR 15.40

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

EUR 70.00

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Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	EUR 10.40	1 source
Gym membership	EUR 55.00	1 source

Cinema ticket

EUR 10.40

Gym membership

EUR 55.00

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Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Electricity (85m² apt)	EUR 78.00	1 source
Garbage collection	EUR 12.00	1 source
Natural gas (85m² apt)	EUR 28.00	1 source
Internet (60 Mbps)	EUR 28.00	1 source
Water (85m² apt)	EUR 25.00	1 source

Electricity (85m² apt)

EUR 78.00

Garbage collection

EUR 12.00

Natural gas (85m² apt)

EUR 28.00

Internet (60 Mbps)

EUR 28.00

Water (85m² apt)

EUR 25.00

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Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	EUR 1.46	1 source
Taxi per km	EUR 1.35	1 source
Taxi start	EUR 2.80	1 source
Monthly pass	EUR 22.80	1 source
Single ticket	EUR 2.90	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

EUR 1.46

Taxi per km

EUR 1.35

Taxi start

EUR 2.80

Monthly pass

EUR 22.80

Single ticket

EUR 2.90

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. August 2026.

Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

+5.8% Average

Miete

+9.9% Expensive

Lebensmittel

+6.5% Average

Restaurants

+3.8% Average

Kaufkraft

-1.3% Average

Leben in Barcelona: Was dich erwartet

Barcelona ist average nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #255 von 558 Städten). 5.8% teurer als der Spain-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 14 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind average, während Essen gehen average ist. Restaurants bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Rent am teuersten ist.

Die lokale Kaufkraft ist begrenzt — Einwohner können sich weniger Waren und Dienstleistungen leisten als in den meisten Städten.

Arbeitnehmer in Spain mit EUR 50,000 brutto erhalten EUR 2,962/Monat netto nach Steuern (28.9%% effektiver Steuersatz). Vollständigen Steuerrechner für Spain anzeigen →

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