Cost of living
Barcelona (Spain) compared to Murcia (Spain)
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Overview comparison
Barcelona (Spain)Murcia (Spain)
Consumer prices in Barcelona (Spain) are roughly 7% higher than in Murcia (Spain).
Cost of living
| Item | Barcelona (Spain) | Murcia (Spain) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,981 | 1,401 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,561 | 2,947 |
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| Without rent one person | 740 | 538 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,744 | 1,794 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 920.31 | 1,281.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,393.94 | 1,308.21 |
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| Food person | 455 | 339 |
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| Food family | 925 | 880 |
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| Transport person | 107.08 | 118.52 |
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| Transport family | 399.9 | 401.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.89 years | 82.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Barcelona (Spain) | Murcia (Spain) |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.46 | 10.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.33 | 44.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.26 | 8.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.24 | 2.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.87 | 1.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.72 | 1.94 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Barcelona (Spain) | Murcia (Spain) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,084.98 | 935.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,061.38 | 876.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,612.44 | 2,008.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,562.77 | 1,737.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.42 | 63.58 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.85 | 68.19 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.12 | 26.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Barcelona (Spain) | Murcia (Spain) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.08 | 3.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,645 | 2,327 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,690 | 1,894 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.56 | 1.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.16% | 36.41% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.46 | 19.97 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.85 | 1.39 |
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Groceries
| Item | Barcelona (Spain) | Murcia (Spain) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.83 | 1.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.86 | 2.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.73 | 10.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.76 | 7.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.12 | 15.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.94 | 1.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Barcelona (Spain) | Murcia (Spain) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.14 | 37.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.33 | 6.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 57.77 | 82.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.92 | 11.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 73.26 | 85.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.67 | 83.48 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 384.67 | 529.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,735 | 5,297 |
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