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๐Ÿงฎ Cost of living in Barcelona โ€“ 2025 Breakdown

Solo: 1 adult ย |ย  Couple: 2 adults ย |ย  Family: 2 adults + 2 kids

Modest: Budget lifestyle ย |ย  Average: Mid-range ย |ย  Comfortable: Above average ย |ย  Luxury: Premium lifestyle

Estimated monthly cost of living in Barcelona for awith alifestyle is $1 975 per month.

CategoryCostPercentage
๐Ÿ  Rent$97549.4%
๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost excluding Rent$1 00050.6%
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ of which Food$31415.9%
๐ŸšŒ of which Transport$693.5%
๐ŸŽญ of which Leisure$794.0%
๐Ÿ›๏ธ of which Shopping$944.7%
๐Ÿงด of which PersonalCare$492.5%
๐Ÿ’ก of which Utilities$794.0%
๐Ÿ›’ of which Markets$23411.8%
๐Ÿ”น of which Miscellaneous$844.2%
Total$1 975100%

๐Ÿงฎ Detailed Cost of Living in Barcelona

Housing

ItemCost
apartment studio inner center$1 000
apartment studio outside center$750
apartment studio suburb$700
apartment 1bedroom inner center$1 300
apartment 1bedroom outside center$950
apartment 1bedroom suburb$800
apartment 2bedroom inner center$1 700
apartment 2bedroom outside center$1 300
apartment 2bedroom suburb$1 000
apartment 3bedroom inner center$2 300
apartment 3bedroom outside center$1 800
apartment 3bedroom suburb$1 400

Transport

ItemCost
one way ticket$3
monthly pass$55
taxi 1h$30

Telecom

ItemCost
mobile phone plan 1month$17
internet plan 1month$35

Personal Care

ItemCost
standard men haircut$20
tampons 1box$4
toilet paper 4rolls$2

Childcare and Education

ItemCost
childcare private$650
international primary school$9 000
public university tuition$1 000

Fitness and Leisure

ItemCost
fitness club$40
cinema ticket$12
museum entry average$10

Shopping

ItemCost
jeans 1pair$65
dess 1item$35
nike shoes 1pair$90
business shoes 1pair$90

Food and Grocery

ItemCost
meal fast food$9
meal basic restaurant 2people$20
meal mid restaurant 2people$55
coca pepsi 33l$2
water 33l$1
beer 33l$4
milk 1l$1
bread 500g$2
eggs 12nb$3
cheese 1kg$8
chicken 1pce$5
beef 1kg$14
apple 1kg$2
banana 1kg$2

Stay

ItemCost
airbnb price per night$85
hotel price per night$140
hostel price per night$35

Salary

ItemCost
average monthly gross salary before tax$2 200
average monthly net salary after tax$1 700
median monthly gross salary before tax$2 000
median monthly net salary after tax$1 500

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