Cost of Living in Barcelona: The Ultimate Guide
Whether you’re coming to Barcelona to live, or for holidays, one of the most important steps in preparing your arrival is defining your budget for when you’re there.
We’ve put together a list of the most common expenses so that you can get an idea of the prices involved. Prices have risen in recent years and the cost of living in Barcelona is not the cheapest, especially if you decide to stay in the centre of the Catalan capital.
These are average prices based on our experience, not an exact indicator: they can vary depending on the area or the season for example.
Accommodation Budget in Barcelona
- A room in shared accommodation : €350-500/month
- Studio: €900/month
- Apartment (85 square metres): ~€1500/month
- Charges for an apartment of 85 square metres (water, gas, electricity): €150/month
- Internet: €35/month
- Telephone (subscription): €20-50/month
- Youth hostel: from €30-40/night
- Hotel 2-3 stars: from €100-150/night
- Hotel 4 stars: from €150-200/night
Transport Budget in Barcelona
- Metro-bus: €2.40/ individual ticket
- 10 metro-bus tickets (T-casual): €11.35
- Bicing (annual subscription): €50
- Taxi (average journey in the city): €8-15
- Parking subscription: €150-200/month
- Parking metre (blue zone): €2,5-4 per hour
Food budget in Barcelona
- Basic monthly shopping: €250/pers.
- Baguette: €1.10
- Milk: €1 per litre
- Eggs: €2 a dozen
- Apples: €1.90 per kilo
- Table wine (bottle): €5.50
- Mineral water (1.5l bottle): €0.80
Leisure and restaurant budget in Barcelona
- Full lunch menu: €15
- Draught beer: €3
- Mojito: €6-8
- Glass of wine: €3.50
- A coffee: €1.40
- Cinema ticket: €6-9
- Entry to night club: €12-20 with a drink
- Concert ticket: €15-50
- Gym: €30-70/month
Health Budget in Barcelona:
- General doctor: €50
- Specialist (dermatologist, gynecologist…): €60-150
- Physiotherapist: €50-60
- Pharmacies are quite expensive in Barcelona, particularly for hygiene products
Note however that health insurance takes care of a large number of your treatments if you don’t want to go to a private doctor.
