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

Prix des Loyers

Prix des Loyers à Barcelona

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	EUR 1,411/mo ≈ $1,642	EUR 1,082/mo ≈ $1,259	23%
3 Chambres	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. September 2026.

Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

+5.8% Average

Loyer

+9.9% Expensive

Épicerie

+6.5% Average

Restaurants

+3.8% Average

Pouvoir d'Achat

-1.3% Average

Vivre à Barcelona : À Quoi S'Attendre

Barcelona est average selon les normes mondiales (classée #255 sur 558 villes). 5.8% plus cher que la moyenne de Spain, basé sur 14 villes.

Les courses alimentaires sont average, tandis que les restaurants sont average. Restaurants offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Rent est le plus cher.

Le pouvoir d'achat local est limité — les résidents peuvent se permettre moins de biens et services que dans la plupart des villes.

Les travailleurs en Spain gagnant EUR 50,000 brut reçoivent EUR 2,962/mois net après impôts (taux effectif : 28.9%%). Voir le calculateur fiscal complet pour Spain →

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