Key West vs. Barcelona Cost of Living Summary

Key West is 34.3% more expensive than Barcelona.

Restaurants
pay 2.9% more in Key West
Groceries
pay 35.2% more in Key West
Transportation
pay 20.5% less in Key West
Housing
pay 2.1 times more in Key West
Childcare
pay 19.7% more in Key West
Entertainment and Sports
pay 38.7% more in Key West
Clothing
pay 31.4% less in Key West

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, and restaurants in Key West are more expensive than in Barcelona. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Key West. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Key West.

Key West vs. Barcelona Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Key West instead of Barcelona, you would:

pay 2.9% more for restaurants

 
Barcelona
Key West
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.00
$22.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.00
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.98
€2.66
$2.30
 

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pay 35.2% more for groceries

 
Barcelona
Key West
Bread
1 loaf
$1.99
€1.78
$3.67
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.79
€7.85
$5.73
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.83
€4.31
$3.88
 

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pay 20.5% less for transportation

 
Barcelona
Key West
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.87
€6.14
$3.35
 
Monthly public transit pass $25.53
€22.80
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,271.67
€31,493.97
$36,928.80
 

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

 
Barcelona
Key West
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$35.30
€31.52
$73.80
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,671.42
€1,492.41
$3,413.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,296.44
€1,157.59
$3,413.33
 

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pay 19.7% more for childcare

 
Barcelona
Key West
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $951.83
€849.88
$1,081.25
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $16,609.14
€14,830.25
$20,966.67
 

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pay 38.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Barcelona
Key West
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.92
€3.50
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.23
€2.89
$4.60
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.00
€6.25
$8.00
 

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pay 31.4% less for clothing

 
Barcelona
Key West
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$87.34
€77.99
$47.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.19
€34.99
$41.75
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$105.13
€93.87
$71.25
 

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