Comments on: Is Barcelona Expensive? How Much to Budget Per Day

By: Charlie Marchant

Charlie Marchant — Sun, 20 Apr 2025 14:52:40 +0000

In reply to Jim. Hi Jim - Hope you have a great trip to Barcelona. I would recommend a mix of sightseeing (particularly to see the Sagrada Familia and a day trip out to Montjuic) and keeping days free to just enjoy roaming the city, eating tapas and having cañas!

By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 19:12:06 +0000

hi , I have a friend who has recently moved to Barcelona. I am planning on visiting there soon. do you have any recommendations for two people that are fairly new to the city to have an enjoyable week?

By: Brian Magner

Brian Magner — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 14:31:03 +0000

Hey Charlie,
Love the article so helpful. I will be staying in Barcelona for a few months. Is Barcelona Rentals and the Student Rooms/Apartments in Barcelona Facebook groups the best places to look for room for around €300 per month? Are there other options if I were to stay for a longer period? Also what do you think would be the coolest neighbourhoods to live in the city?
Thanks so much you’re awesome,
Brian :)

By: Charlie on Travel

Charlie on Travel — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 20:49:01 +0000

In reply to Andrew at Nomad Capitalist.

It’s actual too easy! We found we were drinking so much more than we normally would while we were in Barcelona – just crazy! The Catalonian red wine is just so good though. We ate a lot of big “menu del dias” to avoid buying too many tapas ;)

By: Andrew at Nomad Capitalist

Andrew at Nomad Capitalist — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 08:37:24 +0000

Drinking in Barcelona seems to be the easy part. Every time I go there, I switch back to drinking wine, then just stock up on great reds and enjoy. Eating is a bit harder for me, as the endless array of tapas places get me in, then sell me 6-7 euro tapas of which I need 5-6 to be filled up. :)

By: Charlie on Travel

Charlie on Travel — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 18:18:48 +0000

In reply to Wendy@TheNomadicVegan. Awesome, thanks Wendy!! :)

By: Charlie on Travel

Charlie on Travel — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 18:16:41 +0000

In reply to Mr Chris Spencer. :D

By: Charlie on Travel

Charlie on Travel — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 18:16:26 +0000

In reply to Shing. Thanks, Shing! I also went to Barcelona quite a few years ago and stayed in a posh hotel with my mum -- that was more expensive than either of us would have liked it to be for just a weekend!! I think that Airbnb or renting an apartment with locals for a month is definitely the better way to see Barcelona. It's a super amazingly awesome city so I hope you do go back and get along with it better <3

By: Shing

Shing — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 18:46:40 +0000

Love the infographic! I went to Barcelona pre Airbnb days and ended up staying in a hostel that had too many things wrong with it to list, and worst still, it was the most expensive hostel I’ve ever stayed at!

Glad to know about the 10 journey ticket – very useful. I definitely need to go to Barcelona again, I’m determined to get along with it ;-)

By: Mr Chris Spencer

Mr Chris Spencer — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 15:44:01 +0000

Thank you so much for your help Charlie I will be looking for an economy flight to Barcelona
to take in a little sunshine , it will make a break from UK winter

Thank You So Much Chris Spencer Croxley Green Herts