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

Prezzi degli Affitti

Prezzi degli Affitti a Barcelona

Appartamento	Centro Città	Fuori Centro	Risparmi
1 Camera	EUR 1,411/mo ≈ $1,642	EUR 1,082/mo ≈ $1,259	23%
3 Camere	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.

Indici di Costo

Costo della Vita

+5.8% Average

Affitto

+9.9% Expensive

Generi Alimentari

+6.5% Average

Ristoranti

+3.8% Average

Potere d'Acquisto

-1.3% Average

Vivere a Barcelona: Cosa Aspettarsi

Barcelona è average secondo gli standard globali (classificata #255 su 558 città). È 5.8% più costoso rispetto alla media di Spain, basato su 14 città.

La spesa alimentare è average, mentre mangiare fuori è average. Restaurants offre il miglior rapporto qualità-prezzo, mentre Rent è il più costoso.

Il potere d'acquisto locale è limitato — i residenti possono permettersi meno beni e servizi rispetto alla maggior parte delle città.

I lavoratori in Spain con EUR 50,000 lordi ricevono EUR 2,962/mese netto dopo le tasse (aliquota effettiva: 28.9%%). Vedi il calcolatore fiscale completo di Spain →

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