Barcelona
Spain
Overview
Monthly Cost
$2,562
1 person, with rent
Safety
out of 100
Quality of Life
out of 200
Healthcare
out of 100
Pollution
lower is better
Barcelona has seen 7%+ annual rent increases. The most expensive coastal city in Spain but offers unique beach-city lifestyle. Rental scams estimated at 20% of listings - always verify.
Budget €5,000-6,000 upfront for deposit, first month, and agency fees. Eixample, Gràcia, and Poblenou are popular expat neighborhoods. Monthly budget: Frugal single $1,700-2,000, Comfortable single $2,600-3,100, Couple $3,800-4,500.
Cost of Living
Monthly costs in Barcelona in USD. Editorial estimates combined with Numbeo data.
Numbeo Estimated Monthly Cost (1 person, with rent)
$2,562
Housing (monthly rent)
Studio
1 Bedroom
2 Bedroom
Food
Monthly Groceries
Dining (per meal)
Transportation
Utilities
Lifestyle
Healthcare
Other
Quality of Life
Numbeo indices for Barcelona. Higher is better unless noted otherwise.
Composite index (0-200)
Relative to NYC baseline
Lower = more affordable (NYC = 100)
Lower = cleaner
Lower = less congestion
Lower = less crime
Lower = cheaper rent (NYC = 100)
Based on 322 Numbeo contributors.
Prices
55 item prices in Barcelona from Numbeo (USD).
| Item | Average |
|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant, Restaurants | 18.34 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks), Restaurants | 68.78 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal), Restaurants | 13.76 |
| Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter), Restaurants | 4.59 |
| Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle), Restaurants | 4.59 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle), Restaurants | 2.54 |
| Bottled Water (0.33 Liter), Restaurants | 1.81 |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter), Markets | 1.22 |
| Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf), Markets | 1.97 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size), Markets | 4.38 |
| Local Cheese (1 kg), Markets | 15.35 |
| Bottled Water (1.5 Liter), Markets | 0.87 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range), Markets | 7.45 |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle), Markets | 1.38 |
| Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle), Markets | 2.55 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro), Markets | 7.02 |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport), Transportation | 3.04 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 kg), Markets | 8.82 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price), Transportation | 26.13 |
| Gasoline (1 Liter), Transportation | 1.74 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car), Transportation | 36107.50 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre, Rent Per Month | 1617.95 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre, Rent Per Month | 1240.56 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre, Rent Per Month | 2545.51 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre, Rent Per Month | 1931.22 |
| Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage), Utilities (Monthly) | 179.18 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher), Utilities (Monthly) | 38.80 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data), Utilities (Monthly) | 19.05 |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership, Sports And Leisure | 55.78 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend), Sports And Leisure | 20.77 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release), Sports And Leisure | 11.46 |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar), Clothing And Shoes | 82.39 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M), Clothing And Shoes | 37.49 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range), Clothing And Shoes | 103.87 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes, Clothing And Shoes | 114.02 |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre, Buy Apartment Price | 6943.14 |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre, Buy Apartment Price | 4817.20 |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax), Salaries And Financing | 2383.69 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %), Salaries And Financing | 3.22 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff), Transportation | 3.44 |
| Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff), Transportation | 1.82 |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff), Transportation | 34.33 |
| Apples (1 kg), Markets | 3.03 |
| Oranges (1 kg), Markets | 2.16 |
| Potatoes (1 kg), Markets | 2.10 |
| Lettuce (1 Head), Markets | 1.52 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size), Restaurants | 2.97 |
| White Rice (1 kg), Markets | 1.98 |
| Tomatoes (1 kg), Markets | 2.81 |
| Bananas (1 kg), Markets | 2.13 |
| Onions (1 kg), Markets | 1.91 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg), Markets | 17.96 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car), Transportation | 31637.05 |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child, Childcare | 761.36 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child, Childcare | 15988.71 |
Safety & Crime
Crime and safety indices for Barcelona. Safety scores are out of 100 (higher = safer).
Overall
Concern Levels
Based on 946 Numbeo contributors.
Healthcare
Healthcare quality indices for Barcelona. Scores out of 100 (higher = better).
Quality Ratings
Cost & Insurance
Insurance Coverage
Based on 202 Numbeo contributors.
Environment
Environmental quality for Barcelona. Quality scores are out of 100 (higher = better). Pollution scores: lower = cleaner.
Quality Scores
Pollution Levels
Based on 233 Numbeo contributors.
Transport & Traffic
Traffic and commute data for Barcelona.
Traffic Indices
Commute
Average Commute
30 min
Transport Modes
Based on 163 Numbeo contributors.