Cost of living
Barcelona (Spain) compared to Tarragona (Spain)
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Overview comparison
Barcelona (Spain)Tarragona (Spain)
Consumer prices in Tarragona (Spain) are roughly 8% higher than in Barcelona (Spain).
Cost of living
| Item | Barcelona (Spain) | Tarragona (Spain) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,981 | 1,440 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,561 | 3,853 |
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| Without rent one person | 740 | 516 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,744 | 2,184 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 920.31 | 1,275.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,393.94 | 1,631.89 |
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| Food person | 455 | 439 |
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| Food family | 925 | 1,193 |
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| Transport person | 107.08 | 109.15 |
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| Transport family | 399.9 | 322.4 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.89 years | 66.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Barcelona (Spain) | Tarragona (Spain) |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.46 | 11.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.33 | 41.36 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.26 | 7.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.24 | 3.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.87 | 1.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.72 | 1.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Barcelona (Spain) | Tarragona (Spain) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,084.98 | 976.28 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,061.38 | 1,072.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,612.44 | 1,610.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,562.77 | 1,694.71 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.42 | 50.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.85 | 88.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.12 | 27.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Barcelona (Spain) | Tarragona (Spain) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.08 | 3.91 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,645 | 3,219 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,690 | 2,458 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.56 | 1.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.16% | 37.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.46 | 15.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.85 | 1.77 |
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Groceries
| Item | Barcelona (Spain) | Tarragona (Spain) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.83 | 1.76 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.86 | 3.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.73 | 14.58 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.76 | 8.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.12 | 12.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.94 | 1.63 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Barcelona (Spain) | Tarragona (Spain) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.14 | 52.56 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.33 | 7.69 |
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| Doctors visit | 57.77 | 74.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.92 | 12.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 73.26 | 79.77 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.67 | 89.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 384.67 | 525.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,735 | 6,765 |
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