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Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain — cost-of-living and salary purchasing-power profile with a price-level index of 60.0 (New York City = 100).
Key figures
| Price level index | 60.0 |
|---|---|
| Rent index | 48.0 |
| Population | 1,620,000 |
About Barcelona
Barcelona has a composite price-level index of 60.0 (New York City = 100) and a rent index of 48.0, making it a moderately priced city. It is home to roughly 1.6 million people and uses the EUR. The calculators below convert any salary to and from Barcelona so you can judge a move in real purchasing-power terms rather than raw currency.
The comparisons below show how Barcelona stacks up against the alternatives people most often weigh against it, with the specific numbers laid out side by side.
Frequently asked questions
How expensive is Barcelona?
Barcelona has a composite price-level index of 60.0 (NYC = 100) and a rent index of 48.0.
What currency is used in Barcelona?
Barcelona uses the EUR.
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Last updated 2026-06-01