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Shared rooms are the cheapest option; a studio costs much more than €850.
🇪🇸 Catalonia, Spain
Cost of Living in Barcelona
Tech and start-up hub on the Mediterranean. Here's a realistic monthly budget for an Indian student in Barcelona — rent, food, transport and insurance — in EUR and rupees.
- Rent €550 – €850/month
- Total €1,080 – €1,380/month
- ≈ ₹1.2 lakh – ₹1.5 lakh/month
- 5 universities
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How much does it cost to live in Barcelona as a student?
Budget €1,080 – €1,380 a month (about ₹1.2 lakh – ₹1.5 lakh), or €13,000 – €16,600 a year. Rent for a room in shared housing is the biggest cost at €550 – €850. Barcelona is the cheapest of the 2 cities we track in Spain.
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Barcelona budget at a glance
- Room in shared housing
- €550 – €850 a month
- Monthly budget
- €1,080 – €1,380
- Yearly budget
- €13,000 – €16,600
- In rupees (a year)
- ₹14 lakh – ₹18 lakh
- Health cover
- Private health insurance with no co-payments is required for the student visa
- Getting around
- Youth transit passes in Madrid and Barcelona are low-cost
- Exchange rate used
- €1 ≈ ₹109
Monthly budget
Student budget in Barcelona
Planning estimates for 2026 — rents move quickly, so check live listings before you sign.
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Cutting costs in Barcelona
Cook at home
Groceries for about €250 a month — Indian grocery stores are common in big cities.
Use student transport
Youth transit passes in Madrid and Barcelona are low-cost
Work part-time
Up to 30 hours a week, compatible with studies
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About €1,080 – €1,380 (₹1.2 lakh – ₹1.5 lakh), including rent.
A room in shared housing usually costs €550 – €850 a month.
Part-time work (up to 30 hours a week, compatible with studies) helps, but it rarely covers everything — plan savings or a loan for living costs.
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