How much does it cost to live in Barcelona?

Typical monthly costs in Barcelona are approximately €1,300 in rent and €1,100 in other expenses, totalling around €2,400/month.

How much should I save in Barcelona?

Based on INE Encuesta de Presupuestos Familiares 2022, people at mid-range incomes in Spain typically save 12–20% of gross income. In a high cost city like Barcelona, housing costs can reduce this, particularly for renters.

Barcelona · EUR · high cost city

Cost of living in Barcelona — is your salary enough?

Barcelona median rent is €1,300/month — higher than Madrid and subject to persistent supply constraints. Barcelona's tourism-driven demand and housing constraints make saving at benchmark rates harder than in other Spanish cities.

Rent in Barcelona

Budget€1,000 – €1,150/mo

Typical€1,300 – €1,500/mo

Premium€1,700+/mo

Other monthly costs

Food, transport, bills, going out~€1,100/mo

Total typical monthly spend~€2,400/mo

How different incomes stack up

At typical Barcelona costs (€1,300 rent)

€18,000 – €27,000→ saving -68.4%

Critical

€27,000 – €38,000→ saving -16.6%

Critical

€38,000 – €55,000→ saving 11.5%

Under-Saving

See your personal verdict for Barcelona

Country

Annual income (gross)€32,500

€8,000€124,000€240,000+

Monthly rent or mortgage€1,300/mo

€0€4,000€8,000+

Other monthly expenses

Food, transport, subscriptions, going out — everything except rent

€1,200/mo

€0€2,650€5,300+

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Cost figures are estimates based on reported median rents and typical spending patterns. Savings benchmarks from INE Encuesta de Presupuestos Familiares 2022. Figures in EUR.

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