Barcelona vs London Cost of Living
Barcelona (Spain) · Overall index 56.2 — London (United Kingdom) · Overall index 83.4
Summary
- Overall, London is 48% more expensive than Barcelona.
- Rent in London is 125% more expensive than in Barcelona.
- Utilities & household in London is 35% more expensive than in Barcelona.
| Item | Barcelona | London | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +125% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,445 | $2,992 | +107% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $902 | $2,223 | +146% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,803 | $6,498 | +132% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,905 | $4,097 | +115% |
| Groceries | +34% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.93 | $1.21 | +30% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.74 | $4.07 | +49% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.41 | $4.67 | +37% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.69 | $4.37 | +18% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11 | $14.3 | +30% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.93 | $11 | +11% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $13.3 | $17.4 | +31% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.12 | $5.26 | +28% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.53 | $1.98 | +29% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.14 | $4.45 | +42% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.37 | $5.8 | +33% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.3 | $2.72 | +18% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.83 | $2.83 | +55% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.77 | $2.51 | +42% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.61 | $2.52 | +57% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.3 | $15.9 | +41% |
| Transport | +29% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.83 | $2.53 | +38% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $81.9 | $113 | +38% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.67 | $3.64 | +36% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.37 | $1.7 | +24% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.68 | $0.78 | +15% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $18,305 | $22,721 | +24% |
| Dining out | +32% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $16.4 | $21.7 | +32% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $78.7 | $106 | +35% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.38 | $9.63 | +30% |
| Cappuccino | $3.74 | $4.39 | +17% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.88 | $2.43 | +29% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.27 | $7.39 | +40% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.85 | $7.95 | +36% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.32 | $1.76 | +33% |
| Telecom | +22% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $45.4 | $51.7 | +14% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $50.8 | $63.5 | +25% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.33 | +18% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11 | $14.4 | +31% |
| Utilities & household | +35% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $128 | $155 | +21% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.17 | $0.22 | +29% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.08 | $4.47 | +45% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.98 | $1.5 | +53% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.4 | $20.8 | +27% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $53.1 | $85.7 | +61% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.7 | $16 | +37% |
| Men's haircut | $24.4 | $27 | +11% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17.7 | $24 | +36% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,362 | $1,856 | +36% |
3,307 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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