{"id":2524,"date":"2017-01-24T14:33:21","date_gmt":"2017-01-24T14:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bonplan_en.anakena.info\/?p=2524"},"modified":"2023-10-10T13:18:35","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T11:18:35","slug":"cost-of-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/cost-of-living\/","title":{"rendered":"Cost of Living in Barcelona: The Ultimate Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re coming to Barcelona to live, or for holidays, one of the most important steps in preparing your arrival is <strong>defining your budget for when you&#8217;re there<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve put together a list of the most common expenses so that you can get an <strong>idea of the prices involved<\/strong>. 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are <strong>average prices based on our experience<\/strong>, not an exact indicator: they can <strong>vary depending on the area or the season for example<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accommodation Budget in Barcelona<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2013\/04\/canape-cuir--post-.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5665\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A room in shared accommodation&nbsp;: \u20ac350-500\/month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Studio: \u20ac900\/month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apartment (85 square metres): ~\u20ac1500\/month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Charges for an apartment of\u00a085 square metres (water, gas, electricity): \u20ac150\/month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Internet: \u20ac35\/month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Telephone (subscription): \u20ac20-50\/month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Youth hostel: from \u20ac30-40\/night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hotel 2-3 stars: from \u20ac100-150\/night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hotel 4 stars: from \u20ac150-200\/night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transport Budget in Barcelona<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/metro-dessin-post-.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/metro-dessin-post-.png\" alt=\"metro drawing\" class=\"wp-image-5781\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"M\u00e9tro de Barcelone: plan, horaires et infos pratiques\" href=\"\/barcelona-metro-map-timetable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Metro-bus<\/a>: \u20ac2.40\/ individual ticket<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10\u00a0metro-bus tickets (T-casual): \u20ac11.35<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"Bicing: le service public de v\u00e9los \u00e0 la demande pour les r\u00e9sidents barcelonais\" href=\"\/bicing-public-service-bike\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bicing<\/a> (annual subscription): \u20ac50<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/taxi\/\">Taxi<\/a> (average journey in the city): \u20ac8-15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"Parkings pas chers \u00e0 Barcelone o\u00f9 se garer sans gal\u00e9rer \u00e0 prix cass\u00e9s\" href=\"\/cheap-parking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Parking subscription<\/a>: \u20ac150-200\/month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parking metre (blue zone): \u20ac2,5-4 per hour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Food budget in Barcelona<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/tapas-post-.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19382\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Basic monthly shopping: \u20ac250\/pers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Baguette: \u20ac1.10<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Milk: \u20ac1 per litre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eggs: \u20ac2 a dozen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apples: \u20ac1.90 per kilo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Table wine (bottle): \u20ac5.50<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mineral water (1.5l bottle): \u20ac0.80<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leisure and restaurant budget in Barcelona<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/sardines-post-.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12223\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Full lunch menu: \u20ac15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Draught beer: \u20ac3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mojito: 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