Barcelona

As well known as any city in Europe, Barcelona has long been popular with remote workers. It has history and a rich culture, world-renowned cuisine, great nightlife and a vast international community with endless events and meetups. Live here and your days include walks along attractive avenues full of incredible architecture, quaint cobblestone lanes, grand markets full of goodies to try, peaceful parks to relax in and plenty of beach. While costs are on the rise, it's still an affordable destination considering the lifestyle it offers.

Monthly cost of living for remote workers

A remote worker can expect to spend an average of 2284 2762 ${ selected_currency } per month in Barcelona, with an average rent of 893 1080 ${ selected_currency }.

Rent 1 bedroom apartment / modern / central / short term	${ selected_currency } 893 1080
Groceries Basic groceries	${ selected_currency } 116 140
Dining out 12 dinners and 8 lunches	${ selected_currency } 386 467
Cafe 20 coffees / teas	${ selected_currency } 43 52
Coworking space 1 month membership / hot desk	${ selected_currency } 204 247
Mobile internet Prepaid SIM / 5 GB data / fast	${ selected_currency } 10 12
Public transportation 20 roundtrip journeys	${ selected_currency } 122 148
Taxis 5 short trips	${ selected_currency } 46 56
Shared bicycles and scooters 10 trips	${ selected_currency } 23 28
Sport and cultural events 1 event	${ selected_currency } 78 94
Museums and sights 3 sights / entrance tickets	${ selected_currency } 32 39
Nightlife 5 nights out / 3 drinks per night	${ selected_currency } 107 129
Gym 1 month membership	${ selected_currency } 78 94
Yoga 10 classes	${ selected_currency } 89 108
Massage 1 massage	${ selected_currency } 57 69
TOTAL	${ selected_currency } 2284 2762

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A fantastic way to meet people is at the midnight runners meet-ups. These night runs/social events happen on Mondays: https://www.facebook.com/barcelonamidnightrunners/

By Emilio Z. Community

Remember, dinner time in Barcelona starts around 9 pm, so be ready to eat late!

By Yvette M. Food and drink

Coco Coffice is a unique cafe designed for those that want more than a cafe to work in, but aren’t ready to commit to a coworking space. If you're looking for a calm place, Laie Libreria Café is for you. It's a bookshop-meets-cafe with a charming terrace. Federal Cafe Gotico has a dedicated table for remote workers and a cozy ‘cabana’ for those wanting to get stuck into a day’s work.

By Liz A. Workspaces

Every week there are Couchsurfing meetings on Tuesday: Language & Tapas Meeting. It's another excellent way to make friends here in this city.

By Trey P. Community

If you want to meet some locals, you can play beach volleyball at Playa de la Nova Icària or Playa de Bogatell. Just show up and you can usually join a game.

By Trey P. Community

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Population	5,585,556
Main airport	Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
Language	Catalan, Spanish
Tap water	Drinkable
Tipping	5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere
Taxi apps	Cabify, FreeNow