Explore Barcelona
Cost of living, visa options, safety and internet for women working remotely in Barcelona, Spain.
Barcelona at a glance
- Country: Spain
- Typical monthly budget: $2,700
- Safety score: 48
- Average internet speed: 320 Mbps
- Café meal: $15
- English proficiency: Moderate
- Time zone: Europe/Madrid
- Air quality index: 55
- Months to avoid: Jul, Aug — Peak over-tourism — packed beaches, long queues, and inflated prices.
- Good for: Beach, Nightlife, City Life
Visa options for Barcelona
- Schengen Short-Stay (Type C): 90 days / 180 · $0 official information
- Digital Nomad Visa (Startup Law): 1 yr visa / 3 yr permit · $90 official information
- Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV): 1 year (renewable) · $90 official information
Monthly accommodation prices in Barcelona by neighbourhood
- Poblenou: 1-bed $1,250/mo, co-living $1,000/mo, guest house $3,900/mo, hotel $5,400/mo, hostel $600/mo, house/villa $7,000/mo
- Gràcia: 1-bed $1,950/mo, co-living $1,000/mo, guest house $3,900/mo, hotel $5,400/mo, hostel $600/mo, house/villa $7,000/mo
- Eixample: 1-bed $2,100/mo, co-living $1,000/mo, guest house $3,900/mo, hotel $5,400/mo, hostel $600/mo, house/villa $7,000/mo
Food and coffee prices in Barcelona
- Local meal: $18.23
- Mid-range meal: $31.33
- Artisan coffee: $3.13
- Oat milk latte: $3.76
- Smoothie bowl: $15.07
- Fresh juice: $2.75
- Local beer: $4.64
- Water (0.75 L): $0.60