Real comparison

What it costs to live in Barcelona on your own versus living with us

It's not just the rent. Utilities, deposit, gym, cleaning, furniture — it all adds up. Here we break it down with real Barcelona market data.

Up to €6,480

Upfront before your first month in a regular flatDeposit + additional guarantee + furniture

€400–1,000

Your only deposit with usDepending on stay length · no extra guarantee, no furniture to buy

Option A

Renting a flat on your own

Managing everything separately

Average rentStudio or small flat, Barcelona

€1,161/mo

UtilitiesElectricity, water, gas, wifi

€150–250/mo

GymNo pool

€25–70/mo

PoolOnly at premium gyms

+€70–140/mo

Coworking / workspaceMembership at an external space

€70–180/mo

Games and leisure areaFoosball, consoles, cinema room

Not available

Home cleaningIf you hire it

€60–100/mo

Maintenance and repairsYou handle it with the landlord

Variable

FurnitureIf unfurnished

€1,500–3,000 (upfront)

Total monthly

€1,470–1,760/mo

Before you move in: legal deposit + additional guarantee (~€3,480) plus furniture if unfurnished (€1,500–3,000) — up to €6,480 upfront before your first month. No pool, coworking or games room included at any combined price.

All-inclusive

Option B

Residencia Port

One monthly payment, zero hassle

Studio or roomFrom individual to premium with balcony

€1,100–1,980/mo

UtilitiesElectricity, water, gas, wifi

Included

GymOpen every day

Included

PoolRight in Ciutat Vella

Included

Coworking / workspaceStudy room with high-speed wifi

Included

Games and leisure areaFoosball, consoles, cinema room

Included

Home cleaningCommon areas daily, room weekly

Included

MaintenanceOn-site team, same-day fixes

Included

FurnitureBed, desk, wardrobe, private bathroom

Included

Deposit€400 for stays ≤3 months · €1,000 for stays over 3 months

No extra guarantee

Total monthly

€1,100–1,980/mo

A single deposit (€400–1,000 depending on stay length), no extra guarantee months, and no furniture to buy. Pool, coworking, games room and 24h reception included — things a private flat doesn't offer together at any price.

Sources: average Barcelona rent — Incasòl / Generalitat de Catalunya, April 2026. Utilities — Bankinter, Barcelona cost-of-living guide 2026. Gyms — cuantomecuesta.com, Spain market prices 2026. Coworking — Obaflow and La Guarida Creativa, Barcelona 2026. Furniture — Habitissimo and RealAdvisor 2026. Private-flat deposit and guarantees — Cambra de la Propietat Urbana de Barcelona and SettleBarcelona guide 2026. Residencia Port deposit — confirmed internal terms.

Note: since 2023, Spain's Housing Law shifts the agency fee to the landlord, not the tenant, so it isn't included as a differentiating cost. Utility, gym, coworking and cleaning ranges are market estimates.

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