Can you afford Barcelona?
Beach and mountains inside the city limits; the cost is Spain’s tightest rental market and higher petty crime.
At a glance
Four scenarios, run for you
| Scenario | Take-home/mo | Costs/mo | Left over | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, $60k, 1-bed centre | $3,426 | $2,515 | $910 | 80 | comfortable |
| Single, $100k, 1-bed centre | $5,316 | $2,515 | $2,801 | 100 | comfortable |
| Couple, $140k, 1-bed centre | $7,149 | $3,222 | $3,928 | 100 | comfortable |
| Family of four, $180k, 3-bed outer | $8,983 | $5,919 | $3,064 | 91 | comfortable |
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What income do you need to live comfortably in Barcelona?
On our scoring, "comfortable" means keeping at least 25% of take-home pay after all living costs. For a single adult in a central one-bedroom that needs roughly $58,000 gross a year in Barcelona.
Can a family of four live in Barcelona on $180,000?
3,064 USD a month left over — 34% of take-home pay. Housing takes 22% of it.
Is $100,000 a good salary in Barcelona?
2,801 USD a month left over — 53% of take-home pay. Housing takes 29% of it. That scores 100/100 on our affordability scale — "comfortable".