Cost of living in Barcelone — 2026
Barcelone has 1,620,000 residents and lies in Espagne. Median rent there comes to roughly €1,900 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 5,500 €/m². There are 4.5 places to eat and drink per 1,000 residents within a 5 km radius.
Cost of living in Barcelone
Rent
- Studio rent (centre)
- 1,200 €/month
- Two-room rent (centre)
- 1,900 €/month
Buy
- Apartment
- 5,500 €/m²
Transport
- Monthly pass
- 40 €/month
- Taxi (1 km)
- 1.3 €
Groceries
- Groceries / month
- 300 €/month
- Restaurant (2 people)
- 55 €
Energy
- Electricity / month
- 100 €/month
Leisure
- Gym / month
- 42 €/month
- Cinema ticket
- 10 €
Quality of life — Barcelone
Amenities within reach
Per 1,000 residents, within a 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap count
4,5Restaurants, cafés, bars
0,1Culture
1,3Sport
1,5Parks and gardens
1,6Food shops
How residents rate it
Eurostat Urban Audit survey — share of satisfied residents, out of 100
Sécurité81/100
Santé65/100
Éducation59/100
Transport76/100
Environnement54/100
Emploi64/100
Culture76/100
Logement31/100
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