Cost of living in Barcelona, Spain

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €11
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) €8
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €3.52
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €0.89
12 eggs, large €2.57
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €1.65
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €5.56
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €1.88
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €1.17
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €0.83
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €6
2 liters of Coca-Cola €1.60
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €1.11
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area €1,432
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area €1,053
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €140
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area €933
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area €726
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio €91
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) €29
40” flat screen TV €370
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) €84
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €8
Hourly rate for cleaning help €11
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) €74
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) €29
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) €87
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €98
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new €18,673
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.26
Monthly ticket public transport €51
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) €13
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) €7
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €6
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) €59
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) €4.74
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €2.83
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €3.35
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.42
Tube of toothpaste €1.67
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €16
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €32
2 tickets to the movies €18
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €69
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert €45
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €10
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €2.06
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €3.92
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB €477
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.17
1 month of gym membership in business district €47
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes €5.11
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 2,183 prices entered by 393 different people.
Latest price update: November 13, 2018.

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