{"id":63393,"date":"2016-03-09T16:06:32","date_gmt":"2016-03-09T15:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=63393"},"modified":"2021-11-08T12:12:32","modified_gmt":"2021-11-08T11:12:32","slug":"groceries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/groceries\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheapest &#038; Best Grocery Stores in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Barcelona has no shortage of great restaurants and caf\u00e9s, but also an abundance of <strong>grocery stores and supermarkets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Of course, not all of them are created equal and you could easily spend a small fortune trying to stock the fridge, so we dug to find the <strong>cheapest grocery stores in<\/strong> <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>,<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>in an effort to keep the Euros in your pocket.<\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-104531\" style=\"max-width: 850px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-20-3 metaslider metaslider-responsive metaslider-104531 ml-slider\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_104531\">\n        <ul id='metaslider_104531' class='rslides'>\n            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/long-term-rental\" target=\"_self\"><img width=\"850\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/en-3.jpg\" class=\"slider-104531 slide-104532\" alt=\"monthly apartment rental in barcelona\" rel=\"\" title=\"Banner medio temporada inquilinos\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/groceries\/#The_best_supermarkets_in_Barcelona\" title=\"The best supermarkets in Barcelona\">The best supermarkets in Barcelona<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/groceries\/#Mercadona\" title=\"Mercadona\">Mercadona<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/groceries\/#Lidl\" title=\"Lidl\">Lidl<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/groceries\/#Consum\" title=\"Consum\">Consum<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/groceries\/#Dia\" title=\"Dia\">Dia<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_best_supermarkets_in_Barcelona\"><\/span>The best supermarkets in Barcelona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mercadona\"><\/span>Mercadona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercadona.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Mercadona<\/a>,<\/strong> while slightly more expensive than Lidl, continues to be a staple for people in Barcelona. They have a solid range of products in each section of the store and most locations have an in-house butcher for when prepackaged steaks just won\u2019t cut it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_107168\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-107168\" class=\"size-full wp-image-107168\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/supermarket-gd7af2d6c9_640.jpg\" alt=\"supermarket\" width=\"640\" height=\"423\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-107168\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mercadona stocks more than a few international brands, but if you\u2019re not big on names, their white brand, Hacendado will suit your needs for just about any product they offer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Among the <strong>inexpensive grocery stores<\/strong> in Barcelona, Mercadona offers probably the best value for your money.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right broken_link\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/long-term-rental\" rel=\"nofollow\">Stay in Barcelona for a couple of months<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lidl\"><\/span>Lidl<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With plenty of stores scattered about Barcelona\u2019s barrios, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lidl.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Lidl<\/a><\/strong> is a favorite of locals and expats alike, offering just about everything you need at prices so cheap, you\u2019ll think they\u2019re typos.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_63396\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Lidlbarcelona.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-63396\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63396\" class=\"wp-image-63396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Lidlbarcelona.jpg\" alt=\"Lidl shopping bag\" width=\"640\" height=\"402\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-63396\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You may not recognize the brands they stock, but you\u2019ll appreciate the quality and range of products they offer. Dinner for two\u2014wine included\u2014shouldn\u2019t cost more than 15 Euros.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meat and poultry here are of particular value. Keep an eye out for the neon-orange sale stickers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related Article:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/organic\/\">Organic Supermarkets in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Consum\"><\/span>Consum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This Vallencian born chain has stores scattered about every barrio, most of which don\u2019t offer quite as much as Mercadona<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Still, if your apartment is nearby, you needn\u2019t feel guilty for popping in to grab a few necessities on your way home from work.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Whether a major visit to fill the pantry or a quick trip to pick up tapas ingredients for dinner guests, <strong>Consum<\/strong> will barely make a dent in your wallet.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_65769\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65769\" class=\"wp-image-65769\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/SAS_Supermarket_-_interior-_4.jpg\" alt=\"supermarket\" width=\"640\" height=\"440\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-65769\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As an extra tip, the Consum branch on Ronda Del Guinardo is a perfect pit stop for wine and snacks before hiking up to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/bunkers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bunkers Del Carmel<\/a><\/strong> for sunset.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dia\"><\/span>Dia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dia.es\/compra-online\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Dia<\/strong><\/a> carries a good assortment of the basics and a plethora of ready-made food at rock bottom prices, but really, Dia\u2019s value lies in that some locations are open on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So if you get caught needing a few extra ingredients for Sunday brunch, chances are Dia can help out. Like Mercadona, Dia has it\u2019s own white brand (<strong>Dia<\/strong>) and those items will generally be cheaper than other brands on offer.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_63401\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/barcelonacheapsupermarkets.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-63401\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63401\" class=\"wp-image-63401\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/barcelonacheapsupermarkets.jpg\" alt=\"inexpensive supermarkets\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-63401\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Dia<\/strong> stores in the center will have a better chance of being open on Sundays than those stores in further out barrios.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It&#8217;s worth mentioning that if you\u2019re a person who buys a lot of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/cheap-fruit\/\"><strong>fruits<\/strong><\/a> and vegetables, you can save even more by purchasing your produce from&nbsp;<strong>smaller produce markets<\/strong> around the city.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There\u2019s several in every barrio and their veggies tend to be <strong>cheaper<\/strong> <strong>than the grocery stores<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\">Check out ShBarcelona&#8217;s services<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What is the cheapest or biggest supermarket in Barcelona you like to visit?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Tell us about your best or worst supermarket experience!<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"63393\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Rate us!<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barcelona has no shortage of great restaurants and caf\u00e9s, but also an abundance of grocery stores and supermarkets. 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