Salary in Barcelona vs Madrid

Find out exactly how much you need to earn in Madrid to maintain your current lifestyle in Barcelona.

Standard of Living Equivalency

To have the same lifestyle in Madrid, you need:

$43,333
13% less expensive
than Barcelona
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Barcelona
$50,000
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Madrid
$43,333

Monthly Cost Breakdown

How your expenses compare in both cities

Estimated Monthly Costs

Without rent

Barcelona$350 / month
Madrid$303 / month
House Rent
Barcelona
1,411.49 €
City benchmark
Madrid
1,287.93 €
City benchmark
Meal
Barcelona
16.00 €
City benchmark
Madrid
15.00 €
City benchmark
Internet
Barcelona
33.85 €
Unlimited data
Madrid
29.65 €
Unlimited data
Utilities
Barcelona
156.32 €
Electricity, heating, cooling, water, garbage
Madrid
175.19 €
Electricity, heating, cooling, water, garbage

Explore Alternatives

Equivalent salaries in other popular cities in the same country

Barcelona
Barcelona
$50,000
Equivalent in Barcelona
Malaga
Malaga
$50,000
Equivalent in Malaga
Valencia
Valencia
$40,000
Equivalent in Valencia

This calculation is based on our aggregated cost of living indices. It estimates the net salary you would need in your destination to maintain the exact same purchasing power and lifestyle as your base city. Taxes and specific housing markets may vary.