Spain · Nomad score 81
Cost of living in 🇪🇸 Barcelona
Beach-and-metro city with the deepest startup scene in southern Europe — and rents that now reflect it. A single person needs about €2,105 per month, rent included.
| Rent, 1BR city centre | €1,450 |
| Groceries per month | €320 |
| Public transport pass | €75 |
| Utilities | €110 |
| Meal out | €14 |
| Internet, 100mbps | €38 |
| Coworking desk | €200 |
| Median tech salary | €2,800 |
Rent by neighborhood in Barcelona
Typical monthly rent for a one-bedroom flat across Barcelona's main areas, benchmarked against the city average of €1,450. Every row shows where its figure comes from.
5 of 5 areas
| Compare | Area | Rent, 1BR | Rent / m² | Vs city average | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eixample | €1,711 | €30 · 57 m² | +18% | Official statistics | Central, wide streets, priciest long-term stock | |
| Gràcia | €1,537 | €26 · 59 m² | +6% | Official statistics | Village feel, strong demand from remote workers | |
| Poblenou | €1,450 | €24 · 60 m² | average | Official statistics | Beach-adjacent tech district | |
| Sants | €1,247 | €20 · 62 m² | -14% | Official statistics | Well connected, mostly local | |
| Nou Barris | €986 | €15 · 65 m² | -32% | Editorial estimate | Cheapest metro-served districts |
- Official statistics — District-level rent median from the city statistics office register.
- Editorial estimate — Analyst estimate: the official register is too thin at this price extreme.
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