Living in Barcelona
The most international option on the list and one of the most expensive. It works especially well if you value public transport, the sea and a global professional ecosystem.
A useful starting budget.
Monthly planning ranges for a couple. Rent is estimated using the published price per m² and a 70–90 m² home; the rest depends on habits and personal conditions.
| Planning rent · 70–90 m² | 1.610–2.070 € |
| Groceries and home · couple | 420–600 € |
| Transport · two people | 45–90 € |
| Utilities, internet and mobile | 170–250 € |
| Leisure and restaurants | 350–650 € |
| Private health insurance · couple | 120–240 € |
This is not a quote or a promise of availability. Furnished, temporary, new-build or premium-area homes can sit well above these ranges.
Neighbourhoods by how you want to live.
Eixample
Central, walkable and highly connected. Convenient, with rents above the city average.
Gràcia
Squares, independent shops and a neighbourhood feel without moving far from the centre.
Poblenou
Close to 22@ and the sea, with newer buildings and a strong transport network.
Sants · Sant Andreu
More space per euro and local life while keeping fast links to the centre.
Published asking rent for June 2026. Housing estimate: price per m² × 70–90 m², rounded. Other amounts are Landesp planning ranges and must be adjusted to the real case.
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