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Barcelona, Spain has an average monthly cost of $2,182 for digital nomads, with internet speeds averaging 186 Mbps, a safety score of 48/100, and an average temperature of 17°C. The cost of living is 41% lower than New York City. It scores 7.7/10 on the NomadFast index.
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| Category | Item | USD | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy Apartment Price | 📐Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | $7059.57 | 41% above avg |
| 📏Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | $4922.30 | 53% above avg | |
| Childcare | 👶Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | $779.35 | 10% above avg |
| 🎒International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | $16484.65 | 30% above avg | |
| Clothing And Shoes | 👖Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | $84.94 | 21% above avg |
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Source: IMF, World Bank, MOFA Korea
| 👗Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
| $38.65 |
| 9% below avg |
| 👟Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | $107.09 | 13% above avg |
| 👞Men's Leather Business Shoes | $119.12 | 15% above avg |
| Markets | 🍻Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) | $2.63 | 9% below avg |
| 🥚Eggs (12, Large Size) | $4.28 | 37% above avg |
| 🧀Local Cheese (1 kg) | $16.91 | 48% above avg |
| 💧Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) | $0.90 | 8% below avg |
| 🍷Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $7.09 | 29% below avg |
| 🍎Apples (1 kg) | $3.13 | 15% above avg |
| 🍺Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) | $1.42 | 29% below avg |
| 🚬Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $7.39 | 19% below avg |
| 🥩Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) | $19.97 | 41% above avg |
| 🍗Chicken Fillets (1 kg) | $9.20 | 8% above avg |
| 🧅Onions (1 kg) | $1.97 | 30% above avg |
| 🍌Bananas (1 kg) | $2.33 | 29% above avg |
| 🍅Tomatoes (1 kg) | $2.94 | 7% above avg |
| 🥔Potatoes (1 kg) | $2.07 | 34% above avg |
| 🍊Oranges (1 kg) | $2.32 | avg |
| 🥛Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $1.27 | 16% below avg |
| 🍞Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) | $1.91 | 10% above avg |
| 🍚White Rice (1 kg) | $1.97 | 7% below avg |
| 🥬Lettuce (1 Head) | $1.60 | 10% above avg |
| Rent Per Month | 🏙️1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $1679.15 | 81% above avg |
| 🏡1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $1266.96 | 84% above avg |
| 🏢3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $2579.64 | 54% above avg |
| 🏘️3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $1947.65 | 64% above avg |
| Restaurants | 💧Bottled Water (0.33 Liter) | $1.98 | 38% above avg |
| 🥂Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | $70.91 | 23% above avg |
| 🍔Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | $14.18 | 53% above avg |
| 🍺Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter) | $4.73 | 7% above avg |
| 🥤Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle) | $2.72 | 38% above avg |
| 🍽️Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | $18.91 | 50% above avg |
| ☕Cappuccino (Regular Size) | $3.01 | 9% below avg |
| Salaries And Financing | 💰Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $2517.67 | 28% above avg |
| Sports And Leisure | 🎾Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | $21.41 | avg |
| 💪Monthly Fitness Club Membership | $56.30 | 28% above avg |
| 🎬Cinema Ticket (International Release) | $11.82 | 17% above avg |
| Transportation | 🚙Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | $32618.37 | 5% above avg |
| 🚕Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | $3.55 | 14% above avg |
| 🚖Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff) | $2.20 | 61% above avg |
| ⏱️Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | $35.40 | 65% above avg |
| 🚗Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | $37227.49 | 14% above avg |
| ⛽Gasoline (1 Liter) | $1.80 | 22% above avg |
| 🚌Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | $26.00 | 50% below avg |
| 🎫One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | $3.13 | 84% above avg |
| Utilities (Monthly) | 📶Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | $39.25 | 16% above avg |
| 📱Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | $20.83 | 7% above avg |
| 💡Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | $184.62 | 12% above avg |
* Source: Open-Meteo historical averages
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Barcelona in Spain is a popular destination for digital nomads. The average monthly cost of living is around $2182. Internet speeds average 186 Mbps. It has a nomad score of 7.7/10.
The estimated monthly cost for a digital nomad in Barcelona is around $2182, including accommodation, food, transportation, and coworking.
The best months to visit Barcelona are Feb, Jun, Jan, when rainfall is lowest.
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