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Barcelona travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Barcelona

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Barcelona for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Barcelona compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Barcelona in 2024 is 13% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Barcelona in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Barcelona by expense type

Restaurant budget in Barcelona

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 13 to $ 22)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 32/person
($ 24 to $ 43)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 10 to $ 12)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 3.2 for 500ml
($ 2.1 to $ 5.4)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.7 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 3.1)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2.5/cup
($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.5/can
($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.7/bottle
($ 1.3 to $ 2.7)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Barcelona

1-star hotel

$ 178/night
($ 74 to $ 521)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

2-star hotel

$ 164/night
($ 48 to $ 699)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157

3-star hotel

$ 194/night
($ 62 to $ 813)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 228

4-star hotel

$ 221/night
($ 84 to $ 822)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 306

5-star hotel

$ 402/night
($ 151 to $ 953)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 481

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 194/month
($ 74 to $ 576)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

Room with kitchen

$ 309/month
($ 74 to $ 1255)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 240

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 236/month
($ 67 to $ 922)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 211

Cottage or guest house

$ 178/month
($ 97 to $ 392)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 388/month
($ 123 to $ 1410)

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81% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 215

Supermarket food budget in Barcelona

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.6)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.6/500g
($ 0.9 to $ 3.2)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3/12 eggs
($ 1.9 to $ 4.3)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 8.8/kg
($ 4.3 to $ 11)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 4.3)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.4)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.9
($ 0.3 to $ 1.6)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Barcelona

Bus ticket

$ 2.6/ticket
($ 2.1 to $ 2.8)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.2/km
($ 1.3 to $ 4.3)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 2)

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86% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.2
($ 2.5 to $ 5.4)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Car hire

$ 30/24hrs
($ 10 to $ 53)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 55

Leisure activity budget in Barcelona

Cinema

$ 11/ticket
($ 10 to $ 14)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 24/hr
($ 16 to $ 33)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Barcelona

Cigarettes

$ 5.5/pack
($ 5.4 to $ 6.4)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 85
($ 54 to $ 129)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 34
($ 22 to $ 54)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Barcelona

$ 679
(fair price: $ 539)

Los Angeles → Barcelona

$ 774
(fair price: $ 665)

Chicago → Barcelona

$ 816
(fair price: $ 662)

Toronto → Barcelona

$ 750
(fair price: $ 652)

London → Barcelona

$ 83
(fair price: $ 66)

Manchester → Barcelona

$ 108
(fair price: $ 82)

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