Income inequality (Gini)
34.9
High
5% above the national average
City · Spain
Barcelona
Housing, living costs, safety, transport, healthcare, climate, environmental risk and everyday life in Barcelona — measured, sourced and dated.
Barcelona at a glance
| Cost of living | High | 75/100 |
|---|
Scores are this location's position among comparable places, computed from the measurements below — not editorial ratings.
Cost of livingHigh
Everyday costs in Barcelona: income inequality (gini) 34.9 (5% above the national average); average income per household €47,361/yr (41% above the national average); median income per adult equivalent €23,450/yr (37% above the national average).
Average income per household
€47,361/yr
Very high
41% above the national average
Median income per adult equivalent
€23,450/yr
Very high
37% above the national average
Average income per person
€19,527/yr
Very high
50% above the national average
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What stands out
In its favour
- Income inequality (Gini) — high (5% above the national average)
- Average income per household — very high (41% above the national average)
- Median income per adult equivalent — very high (37% above the national average)
- Average income per person — very high (50% above the national average)
Drawn from the measurements above, not from an opinion about Barcelona.
Compared with nearby
| Category | Barcelona | Sitges | Lloret de Mar | Salou |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 75 | 70 | 35 | 65 |
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- Instituto Nacional de Estadística CC BY 4.0 ·Dec 2023
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