4 4 schools$3,000/mo avg rentLarge expat community
Barcelona's grand 19th-century grid district with Modernista architecture. Large, well-appointed apartments with central location.
4/5
Safety
4/5
Family Friendly
4/5
Quality of Life
3/5
Expat Friendly
5/5
Healthcare
Large
Expat Community
5-30°C
Temp Range
Moderate
English Level
☀️ Climate & Weather
Monthly temperatures, rainfall, and sea conditions
30°C
Hottest (Aug)
6°C
Coolest (Jan)
23
Sunny days/mo avg
588mm
Annual rainfall
Avg highAvg lowSea tempRainfall
13°
🌊 Jan
13°
🌊 Feb
14°
🌊 Mar
15°
🌊 Apr
18°
🌊 May
22°
🌊 Jun
25°
🌊 Jul
26°
🌊 Aug
24°
🌊 Sep
21°
🌊 Oct
17°
🌊 Nov
14°
🌊 Dec
💰 Cost of Living
Monthly family budget estimates (USD)
At a Glance
$3,000
Avg. rent /mo
$10
Budget meal
$40
Mid-range dinner (2 ppl)
Comfortable
2-bedroom apartment on an upper floor, public transit commute, children at a local private school, home cooking most nights.
$4,200/mo
Rent$2,000
Groceries$450
Lifestyle & leisure$250
Transport$120
Utilities$130
Dining out$300
Healthcare$150
School fees (per child)$800
Established
3-bedroom renovated apartment, taxi and transit mix, children at a mid-tier international school, regular dining out.
$7,500/mo
Rent$3,500
Groceries$650
Lifestyle & leisure$520
Transport$300
Utilities$180
Dining out$600
Healthcare$250
School fees (per child)$1,500
Premium
Penthouse or renovated modernista apartment, children at top international school, frequent dining, housekeeper, car or regular taxis.
$13,000/mo
Rent$5,500
Groceries$900
Lifestyle & leisure$1,650
Transport$600
Utilities$250
Dining out$1,200
Healthcare$400
School fees (per child)$2,500
Eixample Dreta is Barcelona's most prestigious central address, with rents at the top of the city market. Premium modernista apartment stock and the boulevard lifestyle command significant premiums. All figures in USD; 1 EUR is approximately 1.09 USD.
🌬️ Air Quality
Average monthly AQI (US EPA scale)
38Jan
36Feb
40Mar
42Apr
45May
50Jun
55Jul
53Aug
48Sep
43Oct
39Nov
37Dec
Good (0–50)Moderate (51–100)USG (101–150)Unhealthy (151+)
Yearly average AQI is 44. Best air quality Jan–Dec (best: Feb at 36).
👥 Demographics
23%
Expat Population
upper-middle
Income Level
~110,000
Population
Nationalities
Spanish/Catalan65%
French6%
British4%
Italian4%
German3%
American3%
Other15%
Languages Spoken
🏘️ Community & Culture
Passeig de Gràcia with Gaudí masterpieces Casa Batlló and La PedreraThriving LGBTQ+ Gayxample districtDense gallery and cultural center sceneStrong international expat parent network
The Soul of Central Barcelona
🌳 Parks & Recreation
Jardins de la Torre de les Aigües — family hidden park with paddle poolParc de la Ciutadella 10 min by bikeExpanding superblock pedestrian zonesFlat grid ideal for Bicing bike-share commuting
Green Spaces in an Urban Grid
🚗 Getting Around
Metro lines L2, L3, L4, L5 all accessible from the neighborhoodProtected bike lane grid across entire EixampleSants high-speed AVE rail station 10 min by metroAirport 30-40 min via Aerobus from Plaça Catalunya
Best-Connected Neighborhood in Barcelona
🛒 Daily Life
Dense dining scene from tapas bars to Michelin-starred restaurantsPedestrianized Enric Granados street — café-culture living roomBarceloneta beach 15 min by bikeFull expat service infrastructure (legal, medical, relocation)
Living the Eixample Lifestyle
📝 Living with the Climate
Mild winters — frost essentially unknown in the citySummer sea breeze arrives daily by late afternoon300+ annual sunshine hours year-roundAutumn Mediterranean storms brief but can be intense
