What does it cost to live in Barcelona?

Your countdown to live in Barcelona has begun, in a few weeks you will be in this city and you need to know how much it will cost to live in this new destination.

The first is to ensure a room in our residence hall www.barcelonaresidencias.com as getting a flat in Barcelona is not easy, not only for the little existing offer, but because of the complicated and demanding procedures involved, the disbursement of high bail or deposit, usually corresponding to two or three months’ rent and also the housing conditions, since in many cases, it is old buildings over 100 years without heating (essential in winter), no elevator and with expenses not covered that can suppose an unpleasant surprise. The price of a room in the residence is 950 € per month, with all the services and amenities you need.

Where more budget you usually spend  is for meals, but in our residence have the full board from Monday to Sunday included, so we just need to foresee go through the super if you have a special treat or you fancy having some snacks to snack between meals. And for those who return home on weekends, you can use the microwave or oven to heat the Tupperware that surely you've brought from home.

For transport and mobility around the city, you have several options, the cheapest and sustainable, is the service bikes for about 50 € a year, you can use it to move without limits around the city, you can get more information here www .bicing.com. To use public transport you have these two options if you are under 25 years, the T-Jove  is the best option for about 105 € per year and if you are over 25 the best choices are the T-10 or T-MES, worth 10 and 30 euros respectively, more information here: www.tmb.cat

Barcelona is not only study, is a city with much social life, therefore, you have to take this into account when planning your budget. Have a coffee, enjoy a good beer on the terrace of a nice bar with good weather, and go for “tapas”, is common, it estimated € 100 a month for this type of output. Take advantage of student discounts to go to the cinema, theater, concerts and nightclubs.

In short, no frills and without excessive social life, this is what it cost you to live in Barcelona as a student.