Cost of Living in York vs Barcelona

Cost of living in York is 9% higher than in Barcelona (without rent).

Rent in York is very similar to Barcelona.

Cost of living including rent in York is 3% higher than in Barcelona.

Food in York is 41% more expensive than in Barcelona.

Transport in York is 67% cheaper than in Barcelona.

York vs. Barcelona Comparision

York Barcelona
Cost of Living, including rent
1,948 $
1,887 $
Without Rent
842 $
769 $
Rent & Utilities
1,106 $
1,118 $
Food
670 $
475 $
Transport
52 $
156 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,971 $
2,221 $
Quality of Life
70
88
Population
44.8K
1.7M

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York Barcelona

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.1 $ 16.1 $
Dinner, for 2 64.5 $ 59.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.96 $ 4.54 $
Capuccino 4.84 $ 3.08 $
Coke, 330ml 1.24 $ 2.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.93 $ 1.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 1.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.06 $ 3.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $ 17.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 9.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.1 $ 19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.98 $ 2.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 2.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.66 $ 1.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 0.58 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 2.28 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 8.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 13 $ 6.07 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.27 $ 2.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.7 $ 28.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $ 19.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 77.6 $ 65.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.6 $ 7.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.93 $ 3.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.36 $ 2.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 2.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 109 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
241 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.7 $ 35.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 893 $ 915 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,701 $ 1,482 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 880 $ 1,205 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,809 $ 2,081 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,788 $ 6,469 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,766 $ 4,528 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,971 $ 2,221 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56 % 3.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.3 $ 49 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 15.1 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.3 $ 97.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.8 $ 82.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,090 $ 652 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,545 $ 11,932 $