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Barcelona Cost Of Living Indices
Consumer Price Index
Rent Index
Groceries Index
Restaurants Index
Consumer Price Plus Rent Index
Local Purchasing Power


Restaurant Costs

Average

Range
A meal in an inexpensive restaurant 11.04 € 8.00 - 14.50
A meal for 2 in a mid-range restaurant 46.34 € 30.00 - 59.50
Combo meal at a fast-food restaurant 6.80 € 6.00 - 8.00
0.5 litre of draught domestic beer 2.68 € 2.00 - 3.00
0.33 litre of imported beer 3.28 € 3.00 - 3.87
0.33 litre bottle of Coke or Pepsi 1.98 € 1.50 - 2.25
0.33 litre bottle of water 1.48 € 1.00 - 2.00


Market Costs

Average

Range
1 litre of milk 0.91 € 0.65 - 1.30
Loaf of fresh white bread 0.92 € 0.65 - 1.25
A dozen eggs 1.66 € 1.20 - 3.00
Fresh cheese (1kg) 9.00 € 6.00 - 12.00
1kg of boneless chicken breasts 6.42 € 4.50 - 8.00
1.5 litre bottle of water 0.78 € 0.50 - 1.00
Bottle of mid-range wine 4.67 € 3.00 - 6.00
0.5 litre of domestic beer 1.01 € 0.60 - 2.00
0.33 litre of imported beer 1.68 € 1.20 - 2.11
A pack of Marlboro cigarettes 4.21 € 3.85 - 4.50


Transportation Costs

Average

Range
One-way ticket on local transport 1.55 € 1.30 - 2.00
Monthly pass on local transport 46.29 € 34.00 - 50.00
Taxi (5km within city centre) 2.19 € 1.30 - 3.55
1 litre of petrol/gasoline 1.36 € 1.20 - 1.44
New 1.4 VW Golf 90kW Trendline or equivalent 22,400.00 € 22,000.00 - 23,000.00


Utility Costs

Average

Range
Basic (electricity, gas, water) 98.36 € 70.00 - 150.00
1 min. of prepaid phone credit 0.28 € 0.13 - 0.35
Internet (6Mbps ADSL) 33.51 € 25.00 - 45.00


Sports & Leisure Costs

Average

Range
Fitness Club, monthly fee 48.88 € 40.00 - 60.00
Rent a tennis court 13.12 € 12.25 - 14.00
Cinema, international release 7.75 € 7.50 - 8.00


Clothing & Shoes Costs

Average

Range
A pair of Levis 501 84.06 € 70.00 - 100.00
A summer dress in Zara or H&M 32.35 € 25.00 - 50.00
A pair of Nike shoes 86.83 € 70.00 - 110.00
A pair of mens leather shoes 87.22 € 75.00 - 120.00


Rental Per Month

Average

Range
Apartment (1 bed) in City Centre 685.77 € 500.00 - 900.00
Apartment (1 bed) Outside Centre 437.86 € 300.00 - 650.00
Apartment (3 bed) in City Centre 1,200.00 € 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
Apartment (3 bed) Outside Centre 784.62 € 650.00 - 1,100.00


Purchase Price Per Sq.m.

Average

Range
City Centre Apartment Prices 4,830.56 € 3,200.00 - 5,500.00
Outside Centre Apartment Prices 2,838.89 € 2,200.00 - 3,800.00


Median Income

Average

Range
Net monthly disposable income 1,662.67 € 1,300.00 - 1,800.00
Annual mortgage interest rate % 4.19 3.50 - 5.00

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