Travel budget and cost of living in Barcelona (Spain) how much does a trip cost?
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Barcelona travel budget
Barcelona: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Barcelona
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Barcelona for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 108 for 2 ppl.
- $ 17 per person
- $ 11 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 2280* (2170 €)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 182 for 2 ppl.
- $ 39 per person
- $ 21 per person
- $ 11 per person
Total budget:
$ 4478* (4256 €)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 211 for 2 ppl.
- $ 61 per person
- $ 39 per person
- $ 21 per person
Total budget:
$ 6285* (5964 €)
* 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 8% 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):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Barcelona by expense type
Restaurant budget in Barcelona
($ 13 to $ 27)
14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 25 to $ 64)
14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37
($ 11 to $ 13)
8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 2.1 to $ 5.3)
37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)
41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 1.6 to $ 3.4)
53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 2.1 to $ 3.2)
1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 1.3 to $ 2.6)
7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2
Hotel and accommodation budget in Barcelona
($ 75 to $ 338)
11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168
($ 50 to $ 626)
9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 152
($ 63 to $ 769)
10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224
($ 87 to $ 766)
27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305
($ 162 to $ 1042)
2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 437
($ 79 to $ 519)
18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163
($ 79 to $ 1263)
33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 237
($ 66 to $ 838)
19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204
($ 105 to $ 500)
8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221
($ 108 to $ 1251)
87% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 202
Supermarket food budget in Barcelona
($ 0.9 to $ 1.8)
8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 0.8 to $ 3.7)
50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 1.3 to $ 3.2)
59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5
($ 2.1 to $ 5.3)
13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 5.3 to $ 13)
23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 1.3 to $ 3.2)
55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2
($ 1.1 to $ 3.8)
49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8
($ 1.1 to $ 2.3)
37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9
($ 0.3 to $ 1.7)
61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Barcelona
($ 2.3 to $ 3.1)
10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 1.4 to $ 4.2)
25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 1.6 to $ 2.1)
87% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9
($ 2.7 to $ 5.3)
12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 8.4 to $ 38)
70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71
Leisure activity budget in Barcelona
($ 8.4 to $ 14)
27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
($ 14 to $ 31)
6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Barcelona
($ 5.3 to $ 7.4)
41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 53 to $ 122)
55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52
($ 22 to $ 64)
17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 546)
(fair price: $ 653)
(fair price: $ 636)
(fair price: $ 685)
(fair price: $ 658)
(fair price: $ 1160)
About this information on the cost of living in Barcelona
The information about the cost of living in Barcelona shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Barcelona was updated on 10-11-2024.
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