Cost of living in Barcelona
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.15
€16.44
|
$12.86
-
$26.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€11.30
|
$10.72
-
$12.86
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
€2.44
|
$2.14
-
$3.22
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
€1.83
|
$1.29
-
$2.68
|
Barcelona - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.81
€1.73
|
$0.89
-
$3.75
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.89
€7.56
|
$4.29
-
$16.08
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.29
€4.11
|
$3.65
-
$6.69
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
€3.12
|
$2.14
-
$5.36
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.15
€3.98
|
$2.43
-
$5.83
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.01
|
$0.56
-
$1.46
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.84
|
$0.49
-
$1.46
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.96
|
$0.49
-
$1.61
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.09
|
$0.49
-
$1.73
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.80
|
$0.49
-
$1.07
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.77
|
$0.49
-
$1.17
|
Barcelona - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.73
€6.45
|
$6.00
-
$7.91
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.58
€22.61
|
$22.88
-
$48.23
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,473.26
€33,052.03
|
$29,843.24
-
$35,759.38
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.36
€19.52
|
$13.62
-
$39.66
|
Barcelona - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.02
€35.49
|
$26.79
-
$53.59
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,371.48
€1,314.93
|
$1,071.76
-
$1,714.82
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,029.44
€987.00
|
$911.00
-
$1,286.12
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.15
€131.50
|
$81.96
-
$204.90
|
Barcelona - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$635.96
€609.74
|
$470.50
-
$911.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,241.07
€11,736.40
|
$9,002.81
-
$17,148.21
|
Barcelona - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.60
|
$2.14
-
$5.36
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.44
€2.34
|
$1.61
-
$3.43
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.89
€5.65
|
$5.36
-
$6.97
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.24
€47.21
|
$30.01
-
$75.02
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.45
€10.02
|
$8.57
-
$13.93
|
Barcelona - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.23
€78.84
|
$53.59
-
$123.25
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.25
€34.76
|
$21.44
-
$64.31
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.65
€93.62
|
$64.31
-
$128.61
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.84
€106.27
|
$85.74
-
$160.76
|
Barcelona - Cost of clothing
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