Barcelona vs Paris Cost of Living
Barcelona (Spain) · Overall index 56.2 — Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3
Summary
- Overall, Paris is 22% more expensive than Barcelona.
- Rent in Paris is 47% more expensive than in Barcelona.
- Dining out in Paris is 20% more expensive than in Barcelona.
| Item | Barcelona | Paris | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +47% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,445 | $2,212 | +53% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $902 | $1,295 | +44% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,803 | $4,571 | +63% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,905 | $2,498 | +31% |
| Groceries | +15% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.93 | $1.03 | +11% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.74 | $3.55 | +30% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.41 | $3.99 | +17% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.69 | $4.23 | +15% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11 | $11.6 | +5% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.93 | $10.3 | +4% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $13.3 | $16.2 | +22% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.12 | $4.18 | +1% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.53 | $1.6 | +5% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.14 | $3.8 | +21% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.37 | $4.6 | +5% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.3 | $2.65 | +15% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.83 | $2.15 | +17% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.77 | $2.15 | +21% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.61 | $2.18 | +35% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.3 | $12.9 | +14% |
| Transport | +15% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.83 | $2.26 | +23% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $81.9 | $98.6 | +20% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.67 | $3.29 | +23% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.37 | $1.48 | +8% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.68 | $0.75 | +10% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $18,305 | $19,642 | +7% |
| Dining out | +20% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $16.4 | $20.4 | +24% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $78.7 | $88.4 | +12% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.38 | $9.82 | +33% |
| Cappuccino | $3.74 | $4.31 | +15% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.88 | $2.18 | +16% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.27 | $5.62 | +7% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.85 | $6.5 | +11% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.32 | $1.87 | +42% |
| Telecom | +11% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $45.4 | $54.1 | +19% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $50.8 | $63.1 | +24% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.26 | -7% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11 | $11.8 | +7% |
| Utilities & household | +18% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $128 | $149 | +16% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.17 | $0.19 | +12% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.08 | $4.41 | +43% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.98 | $1.09 | +11% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.4 | $19.8 | +21% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $53.1 | $62.1 | +17% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.7 | $11.6 | -1% |
| Men's haircut | $24.4 | $25.3 | +4% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17.7 | $20.7 | +17% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,362 | $1,900 | +40% |
3,592 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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