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#35 Worldwide

Barcelona

Spain β€’ Southern Europe

Anchor Cost Index

68

Expensive

#35
of 120 cities
72%
More expensive than
#2
in Southern Europe
Expensive
Cost Level

πŸ“ŠAnchor Price Breakdown

ℹ️Sources: Public economic data, market research
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Big Mac
McDonald's signature burger
$5.12
+23% vs avg
72
Weight: 20%Global avg: $4.15
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1BR Rent
City-wide median monthly
$1,200.00/mo
+22% vs avg
68
Weight: 30%Global avg: $981.92
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Uber 5km
Average 5km ride fare
$5.80
+24% vs avg
68
Weight: 20%Global avg: $4.69
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Starbucks Latte
Tall Latte price
$4.60
Near avg
64
Weight: 15%Global avg: $4.34
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YouTube Premium
Monthly subscription
$12.99/mo
+60% vs avg
69
Weight: 15%Global avg: $8.13

πŸ“ˆKey Metrics

ℹ️Calculated from verified cost data
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33%
Rent Burden
Rent as % of avg salary
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23%
Food Affordability
Food as % of avg salary
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67/100
Nomad Score
Digital nomad friendliness
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70/100
Family Score
Family friendliness

πŸ’΅Monthly Budget Scenarios

ℹ️Based on crowdsourced price data
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Backpacker
Hostels, street food, public transit
$2,380/mo
Housing
$1020
Food
$1120
Transport
$82
Utilities
$0
Entertainment
$88
Other
$70
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Digital Nomad
Coliving, coworking, mix of cooking & dining
$2,993/mo
Housing
$1080
Food
$1190
Transport
$117
Utilities
$96
Entertainment
$200
Other
$310
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Small Family
2 adults + 1 child, outside center apartment
$4,889/mo
Housing
$1920
Food
$1380
Transport
$241
Utilities
$382
Entertainment
$158
Other
$808
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Expat Professional
City center, quality lifestyle
$3,651/mo
Housing
$1512
Food
$1320
Transport
$242
Utilities
$276
Entertainment
$223
Other
$78

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Booking.com
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Nomad health insurance from $45/mo
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πŸ“‹Extended Costs (60+ Items)

ℹ️Aggregated from public sources
1BR Apartment (City Center)$1,680.00/mo
1BR Apartment (Outside Center)$840.00/mo
3BR Apartment (City Center)$3,360.00/mo
3BR Apartment (Outside Center)$1,920.00/mo
Price per mΒ² (Buy, City)$11,600.00/mΒ²
Price per mΒ² (Buy, Outside)$7,000.00/mΒ²
Airbnb (1BR, Monthly)$2,160.00/mo
Coliving Space$1,080.00/mo
Hostel/Dormitory$34.00/night

πŸ’°Similar Cost Cities

Tel Aviv
Israel
78+10
Montreal
Canada
77+9
Brisbane
Australia
77+9
Singapore
Singapore
76+8
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
75+7

🌏Others in Southern Europe

Milan
Italy
71+3
Rome
Italy
66-2
Madrid
Spain
65-3
Lisbon
Portugal
60-8
Athens
Greece
52-16

πŸ“ˆ How Barcelona Compares

Cheaper than
32cities
More expensive than
84cities
Rank in Southern Europe
#2/8

Understanding Cost Index

0-20
Very Affordable
21-40
Affordable
41-60
Moderate
61-80
Expensive
81-100
Very Expensive

πŸ“Š Data Sources

We aggregate data from trusted sources to provide accurate cost of living comparisons. All prices are converted to USD.

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Big Mac Index
Global purchasing power indicator (2024)

Purchasing power parity indicator

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Cost of Living & Rent
Crowdsourced global cost data (2024)

Verified price data from multiple sources

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Transport & Services
Regional transport pricing data (2024)

Taxi, rideshare, public transit prices

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Digital Subscriptions
Regional pricing data (2024)

Streaming services, digital platforms

Data is updated periodically. Prices may vary based on location, promotions, and exchange rates.