{"id":83909,"date":"2017-02-25T10:50:12","date_gmt":"2017-02-25T09:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=83909"},"modified":"2021-05-21T13:04:17","modified_gmt":"2021-05-21T11:04:17","slug":"cost-living-student","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/cost-living-student\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Cost of Living in Barcelona for a Student?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Did you choose&nbsp;<strong>Barcelona<\/strong> as your destination for an&nbsp;<strong>Erasmus<\/strong>&nbsp;or another student exchange? Welcome! Barcelona has a lot to offer in terms of education and culture, but also in terms of nightlife, gastronomy, and entertainment. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">The <strong>cost of living<\/strong> is quite cheap in the Catalan capital, compared to London or Paris. How can you know if your budget would be enough to maintain a certain level of living? In this article,&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\">ShBarcelona<\/a><\/strong> details the monthly <strong>cost of living for a student <\/strong>in Barcelona.<\/span><\/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<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>ShBarcelona&nbsp;<\/strong>created a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/calculate-your-budget-to-live-in-Barcelona\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>cost living calculator<\/strong><\/a> with which you can calculate your own&nbsp;monthly cost of living in Barcelona.&nbsp;In addition to calculate your monthly budget, you can check the average prices listing of daily products like food, clothing, museums, utilities, housing by district, etc.<\/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\/cost-living-student\/#The_cost_of_living_per_category\" title=\"The cost of living per category\">The cost of living per category<\/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\/cost-living-student\/#Housing\" title=\"Housing\">Housing<\/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\/cost-living-student\/#Transportation\" title=\"Transportation\">Transportation<\/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\/cost-living-student\/#Food\" title=\"Food\">Food<\/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\/cost-living-student\/#Leisure\" title=\"Leisure\">Leisure<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/cost-living-student\/#Student_Discounts\" title=\"Student Discounts\">Student Discounts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_cost_of_living_per_category\"><\/span>The cost of living per category<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Housing\"><\/span>Housing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">In&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/ciutat-vella\/\"><b>Ciutat Vella<\/b><\/a>, which is the most famous and beloved area for students, the average rent is about 17,37\u20ac per square meter. In&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sarria-sant-gervasi\/\"><b>Sarri\u00e1-Sant Gervasi<\/b><\/a>, the price is&nbsp;16,01&nbsp;\u20ac\/m2 and in Sant Mart\u00ed, about 15,01\u20ac\/m2. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Those are the most expensive areas because they offer the best choice in terms of entertainment, bars, restaurants and supermarkets. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_83924\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83924\" class=\"wp-image-83924\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/bed-1348721_960_720.jpg\" alt=\"bedroom with cushions\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-83924\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">On the other hand, the least expensive <em>barrios<\/em> to live in are&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/horta-guinardo\/\"><b>Horta-Guinard\u00f3<\/b><\/a> (11,3\u20ac\/m2), <b>Nou Barris<\/b> (11\u20ac\/m2) and&nbsp;<b>Sant Andreu<\/b> (11,47\u20ac\/m2). Therefore, the <strong>monthly rent<\/strong> for an 85 m2 flat varies from 900 euros to 1300 euros. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">If you are looking to share a flat and want to <strong>rent a bedroom<\/strong>, you could pay anywhere from 350 to 600 euros per month. When looking for a room, you should always ask if the utilities (gas, electricity, water and Internet) are included, which cost on average 50 euros per month, per person.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/cheap\/\">Barcelona for Students: Life on the Cheap Side<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transportation\"><\/span>Transportation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the main advantages of living in Barcelona is that everything is quite close and you can either cycle, walk or use <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-public-transport\/\">public transportation<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;to get anywhere. You will never be too far from bars and nightclubs to enjoy the city&#8217;s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/best-areas-for-nightlife-in-barcelona\/\"><strong>nightlife<\/strong> <\/a>or far from your university.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The cheapest way to move around is by&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bicing.barcelona\/es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Bicing<\/a>,<\/strong> the public bicycle network, starting at 50 euros per year (for the non-electric bicycle) and with the first 30 minutes for free.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_62538\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62538\" class=\"wp-image-62538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Bicing_on_Barcelona.jpg\" alt=\"bicing bikes in barcelona\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-62538\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you want to use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmb.cat\/en\/barcelona-fares-metro-bus\/single-and-integrated\/choose-ticket\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>public transport network<\/strong><\/a> (either metro, bus or tramway), you should buy a 10 rides ticket, which cost 11,35 euros, if you will only use it from time to time, or a monthly pass, which starts at 40 euros for 1 zone, if you plan to use it every day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">At night, a taxi trip can be useful too: it will cost you from 6 to 10 euros to get to your favorite restaurant or nightclub.<\/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\">Study and live in Barcelona for a couple of months<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Food\"><\/span>Food<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">A <strong>basic lunchtime menu<\/strong> will cost you 12 euros in the business district. The cheap version would be a 3 euros&nbsp;<em>bocadillo<\/em> with ham and cheese. A <strong>fast food meal<\/strong> would be about 7 euros.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_83702\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83702\" class=\"wp-image-83702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/food-1050813_960_720-e1621593844574.jpg\" alt=\"food on the table\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-83702\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are many <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/supermarket\/\">supermarkets<\/a><\/strong> in the city center to do your <strong>grocery shopping<\/strong> at. The cheapest ones are Dia, Lidl and Caprabo. If you want better quality products, go to Bonpreu or Mercadona. Buying fresh fruits and vegetables is usually cheaper at your corner grocery shop.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leisure\"><\/span>Leisure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">What would you spend on a crazy <strong>Friday night out<\/strong> in Ciutat Vella? A basic dinner out for two in a tapas bar would cost you 30 euros. If you want to try out the local beer, a bottle of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/fabrica-moritz\/\">Moritz<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;can cost you anything from 1,60 to 3 euros.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Are you more of a cocktail person? Cocktails like a Mojito can go from 3,50 to 9 euros at a local establishment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/student-discounts\/\">Student Discounts in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Student_Discounts\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Student Discounts<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Carnet Jove and Tarjeta ESN are the must-have <strong>discount cards<\/strong> for <strong>students<\/strong> in Barcelona. The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnetjove.cat\/ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carnet Jove<\/a><\/strong> offers <strong>discounts<\/strong> on hundreds of products and services for Catalonia residents from 12 to 30 years of age.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_83826\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83826\" class=\"wp-image-83826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Eurocoin-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"cash on table\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-83826\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Visualhunt<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.caixabank.es\/apl\/tarjetas\/catalogo\/index_ca.html?idImagen=370\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">apply for the Carnet Jove online<\/a><\/strong>. Discounts available are significant and include entry to tourist attractions, restaurant, shopping and travel.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The &nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/esncard.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\">ESN Card<\/a><\/strong> is the official membership card of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/esn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Erasmus Student Network<\/a><\/strong>. It is open to all <strong>international students,&nbsp;<\/strong>members of the Erasmus Student Network. This card focuses more on travel discounts (youth hostels, hotels, transportation&#8230;).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Do you have any tips for students who are moving to Barcelona temporarily?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Share your best advice with our student readers!<\/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 broken_link\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/yearly-rental\" rel=\"nofollow\">Stay in Barcelona for a few years<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"83909\"\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: 150px;\">\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            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">2<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you choose&nbsp;Barcelona as your destination for an&nbsp;Erasmus&nbsp;or another student exchange? Welcome! Barcelona has a lot to offer in terms of education and culture, but also in terms of nightlife, gastronomy, and entertainment. The cost of living is quite cheap in the Catalan capital, compared to London or Paris. 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