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Cost of Living Comparison (2026)
Similar cost of living in both cities
| Lifestyle | 🇪🇸 Barcelona | 🇮🇹 Rome | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $1,400/mo | $1,400/mo | 0% |
| Moderate | $2,000/mo | $2,000/mo | 0% |
| Comfortable | $3,000/mo | $3,000/mo | 0% |
Estimates for a single person. Based on World Bank PPP data and national statistics.
| Category | 🇪🇸 Barcelona | 🇮🇹 Rome | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing (1-bed, center) | $1,750/mo | $1,100/mo | -37% |
| Groceries & Food | $400/mo | $400/mo | 0% |
| Dining Out | $260/mo | $240/mo | -8% |
| Transport | $52/mo | $38/mo | -27% |
| Utilities & Internet | $200/mo | $200/mo | 0% |
| Healthcare | $160/mo | $160/mo | 0% |
| Leisure & Personal | $140/mo | $140/mo | 0% |
Sources: INE (Spain), Eurostat / ISTAT (Italy), Eurostat. Updated Jan 2026.
| Item | 🇪🇸 Barcelona | 🇮🇹 Rome | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loaf of bread (500g) | $1 | $1 | 0% |
| Milk (1 liter) | $1 | $1 | +37% |
| Eggs (12) | $3 | $3 | +22% |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) | $7 | $9 | +29% |
| Rice (1 kg) | $1 | $1 | -8% |
| Item | 🇪🇸 Barcelona | 🇮🇹 Rome | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunch menu (menú del día) | $13 | $9 | -33% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9 | $11 | +25% |
| Cappuccino | $2 | $1 | -41% |
| Beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4 | $2 | -60% |
| Beer (0.5L, store) | $1 | $5 | +391% |
| Item | 🇪🇸 Barcelona | 🇮🇹 Rome | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment, center | $1,200 | $1,100 | -8% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside | $850 | $750 | -12% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, center | $2,100 | $2,100 | 0% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside | $1,500 | $1,300 | -13% |
| Item | 🇪🇸 Barcelona | 🇮🇹 Rome | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $45 | $38 | -16% |
| Taxi start (normal tariff) | $4 | $2 | -44% |
| Item | 🇪🇸 Barcelona | 🇮🇹 Rome | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, water, garbage (85m²) | $130 | $170 | +31% |
| Internet (60+ Mbps) | $38 | $28 | -26% |
| Item | 🇪🇸 Barcelona | 🇮🇹 Rome | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gym membership (monthly) | $45 | $40 | -11% |
| Cinema ticket | $10 | $10 | 0% |
| Item | 🇪🇸 Barcelona | 🇮🇹 Rome | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haircut (men) | $16 | $16 | 0% |
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