Barcelona

Barcelona

Spain Europe
$4,503/mo251 MbpsModerate 1.6m

July is one of the best months in Barcelona.

Twelve cells, January to December, each rated against the city's own year.

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Nomad Cost

$4,503/mo

Internet

251 Mbps

Safety

Moderate

Air Quality

5/5

Healthcare

Moderate

Population

1.6m

Flights to Barcelona

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Best months: Jul, Aug, Jun. The search opens on Kiwi.com and starts from your location.

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Cost of Living

Nomad$4,503/mo
Expat$2,756/mo
Local$1,773/mo
Family$6,204/mo
Local Salary vs. Nomad Cost
Local salary$1,978.23/mo
Nomad cost$4,503/mo
Cost ratio2.3×

A local earns $1,978.23/mo but a nomad lifestyle costs $4,503 — that's 2.3× the local wage.

Internet & Infrastructure

City Speed
251 Mbps#18
Country Speed
247 Mbps#9
Plug Type
CF
Voltage230V
Frequency50 Hz

Bring a Type C/F adapter. 230V — most modern electronics handle this automatically.

eSIM for Spain, online when you land

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Broadband here averages 251 Mbps, but you need data before you reach it. Install the eSIM at home and it connects when the plane lands.

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Environment & Health

Air Quality Now53 AQI
Air Quality Score5/5
Humidity69
PollutionHigh
ClimateHigh

Quality of Life

SafetyModerate
HealthcareModerate

Can I afford this?

Deficit$3,003
$1500/mo budget vs $4503/mo city cost
Over budget$4,503/mo for Nomad lifestyle
Monthly income: $1,500

Price Breakdown

Meal, inexpensive restaurant$14.75
Meal for 2, mid-range (3-course)$63.22
McMeal or equivalent combo$9.48
Cappuccino (regular)$2.35
Domestic beer (0.5L draught)$3.16
Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$3.69
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$2.2
Water (0.33L)$1.52

Monthly Weather

Best months: Jul, Aug, Jun·Avoid: Mar, Nov, Dec

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Fly to Barcelona in July

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July is one of the best months here. Feels like 32° by day. Weather score 481.

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