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Barcelona, Spain

79/100 — Excellent match

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Population
1,600,000
Region
Catalonia
Coordinates
41.39, 2.17
Time zone
CET
Airport
El Prat
Airport dist.
12 km
Coast dist.
4 km
Elevation
12 m
Climate classification: Mediterranean

Cost of living

70
1-bed city centre€1,400
1-bed outside centre€1,000
2-bedroom rent€2,100
3-bedroom rent€2,900
Utilities€130
Internet€32
Public transport€75
Restaurant meal€70
Groceries€280
Est. monthly budget€2,600

Tax

Country-level data
72
Income tax19–45%
Social security6.4%
Effective tax est.31%
Capital gains19–28%
Dividend tax19–28%
Corporate tax25%
Digital nomad regimeBeckham Law (flat 24% up to €600k for 6 yrs)
Tax residency threshold183 days/yr

Environment & air quality

68
PM2.513 µg/m³
PM1019 µg/m³
NO₂40 µg/m³
O₃42 µg/m³
Air quality rank#75

Transport

55
Traffic congestion38%
Avg commute35 min
Public transport92/100
Cycling score85/100
Walking score90/100
Car dependency30%

Digital nomad

90
Broadband speed88 Mbps
Fibre coverage85%
5G coverage88%
Coworking availability90/100
Cafés for remote work92/100

Lifestyle

94
Nightlife92/100
Restaurants92/100
Culture70/100
Beaches75/100
Nature90/100
International community90/100
Family friendliness78/100
English friendliness65/100

Safety

76
Crime score32/100
Safety perception76/100
Road safety70/100

Healthcare

84
Hospital access92/100
Doctor access92/100
Pharmacy access92/100

Visa & residency

Country-level data
Digital nomad visaYes (Digital Nomad Visa 2023)
Minimum income€2,760
Duration1 year
RenewalUp to 3 years
Family allowedYes
Permanent residencyAfter 5 years

Climate

88
Avg temperature16°C
Summer temp29°C
Winter temp10°C
Sunshine hours2500 hr/yr
Rainfall600 mm
Rainy days70 days
Heat days (>30°C)35 days
🟡 Data year: 2024 · Source: compiled estimates · Confidence: estimate