Cost of living in Barcelona as a student + Saving Tips

Today I will be sharing with you what I consider to be the cost of living in Barcelona, but very important, the cost of living in Barcelona as a student. And student is a bit generic, I know, but I will mostly be focusing or at least while preparing this video I was thinking on a university student, because this has been my experience. Also note that I will just be sharing the cost of living, not that of studying, which in other words it just means that I am not including the cost of the University, school or centre you study in. I don’t do it because, unless it is a public university, and even in that case the prices can vary a lot depending on what and where you study. So basically, if you are planing on going to Barcelona to study and are wondering how much can you expect to spend, this video is precisely made for you, and I just hope that it is useful in some way!
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[@panj9918]

This was really reassuring!

[@yaqoobbaloch4170]

Great to find such an interesting video. You fully informed me, thanks.

[@robertalcaniz]

Glad it was helpful!

[@claudiaalcaniz4172]

Great video! I was looking forward to it! So helpful and interesting, as always ;)

[@robertalcaniz]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@milasemzamo7282]

Wow! All my questions addressed. Thank you so much for the information. Already subscribed. 🙏🏽

[@robertalcaniz]

Great to hear :) Thank you!

[@salahdzl7948]

Thank you so much for those information. I'll be studying there next year and your video is really helping

[@robertalcaniz]

So glad to hear this :) Good luck with your studies!

[@salahdzl7948]

@@robertalcaniz thank you

[@chloeh5611]

Very helpful video, short and informative!

[@robertalcaniz]

Glad it was helpful!

[@angulurikavya4352]

very nice video. thank you so much

[@robertalcaniz]

Thank you for the support!

[@reigneescotoreginianarmy6823]

Nice vlog 👍👍👍

[@najwacheffane6641]

Great video amigo keep well

[@robertalcaniz]

Thank you! :)

[@carlangelodulaca8742]

Hi Robert, hope you are doing well. I'm beyond grateful for this informative video. I'll be going to Barcelona this year. Besides from that, seriously I couldn't stop looking at your teeth. you look so cute cause you have a bunny teeth 😊

[@naeemhossainrony8720]

Hi Robert! Gracias for such informative video! Can you suggest some website to look for accomodations in BCN? Or should an international student look for it physically when they are in BCN? I will be coming to Barcelona in the next January hopefully for my studies. And any area would you suggest to stay in BCN. Thanks again! Keep up the good work.

[@laligarcia3137]

Read the answer to anguluri kavya comment a bit below in the Comments and you'll find the webs to look for accomodation in BCN. Good luck in BCN!!

[@robertalcaniz]

Hi, I would recommend that you try to find something online a few days before going to the city but that you actually go in person to check out the place. If it is just for 1 month maybe not, but if you are planing on staying there permanently, yes. On the websites as Lali said you can find them in the comment of anguluri kavya. I would not recommend that you stay in the Gothic quarter, Raval or Poblesec. The best areas are Eixample, Sants or Les Corts, anywhere else it is okay

[@sadafshahidrana2023]

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[@mohamadalkhoos3097]

Hello Robert, thanks for sharing this info! May I ask how much approx. does it cost to get an appropriate medical insurance in BCN for students?

[@robertalcaniz]

Hi, I personally pay around 50€/month for a private health insurance that covers for pretty much everything (although I have some special rates). I think that you can expect to pay anywhere from 45-70€/month but you should check with each insurer because they have different rates offering different levels of medical coverage. Here you have a few links with info on the topic: www.olelanguages.com/barcelona-medical-insurance.html studentcenter.iedbarcelona.org/en/formalities/healthcare/

[@ocwill16]

Hi! Thank you for the video! I was wondering what the condition of the student dorms at the university of Barcelona is like? I’m planning on studying next year. Thank you again

[@sadafshahidrana2023]

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[@ashrafjafar4471]

Thanks Robert, your infos are really helpful. But, what about part-time jobs? I know Barcelona is the second biggest city in Spain which means job opportunities are higher, but how much can you earn from it and does it helps you to afford theses living expenses?

[@laligarcia3137]

Unemployement rates are quite high in Spain at the moment and the tourism industry is trying to recover from the pandemic. Speaking Spanish and having some qualifications or specific skills will help a lot getting a good paid part time job.

[@dianetrummer2491]

@@laligarcia3137 THIS..really hard to find any work

[@robertalcaniz]

Hi Ashraf, I think that @Lali already clarified it, but just to add a bit, from a part time job you cannot expect to earn a lot. Just think that what most people earn net working full time in Spain ranges from 1.100-1.500€/month (of course you can earn a lot more and also less). If you work part time (20h/week) you can expect to earn 50% of that or even a bit less (depending on the company). In terms of paying living expenses, it can help you, but it will be hard to cover them all just with a part time job.

[@muybolero3575]

Hi! You’re very helpful. Thanks for sharing this info. I’m an incoming international student this August. I’m looking for a room /studio for rent in Eixample, Barcelona. May I ask you about the room with 300 to 350 euro that you rented? I hope you can guide. Thank you.

[@robertalcaniz]

Hi, thanks for sharing. Unfortunately in my apartment there is currently no room available. If you scroll through the comments though you will find websites where you can look for rooms :)

[@muybolero3575]

@@robertalcaniz Thanks for your advise. The university has endorsed some rooms at Eixample. :)

[@sadafshahidrana2023]

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[@nicotroncoso152]

Hi, Roberto. What a great video, I was just looking for the exact costs to live cause I think is one of the most important things before checking something else about a country. Although, I would like to ask you about the health insurance cause now I live in Portugal and I have a health insurance from here but I don’t know if I’m gonna need another one for Spain. If it doesn’t work in Spain please could you tell me the price for a health insurance there?

[@robertalcaniz]

Hi :) Sorry for the delayed reply. Health insurances in Spain can range in costs from 30€ (if you take very basic plans which don't cover much) up to around 100€. For about 70€ you can already have a pretty good plan.

[@mahmoudhatemsaeed1598]

Hello Robert. Great video. Quick question: If I am exactly 25 years old , can I get The T-Jove ticket or not?Also is 700 euros a reasonable budget per month?

[@laligarcia3137]

I just check the official web: www.atm.cat/web/en/discounted-fares.php The use of the T-jove transport card is upheld throughout the validity of the card, even if the user has turned 25 during such period, as long as documentation is provided as proof that the user was under age 25 when the card was purchased and at the time of its first use.

[@robertalcaniz]

On the T-Jove ticket, @Lali already replied. With regard to the budget, I personally could live with that amount, I wouldn' be able to save much money, but I could live. I'd probably rent a room for 300-350€ month and then food and transport would probably get me slightly above the 500€ mark. Afterwards if you don't buy lots of extra things and keep your leisure expenses low, it shouldn't be a problem to stay within the budget.

[@demi123120]

Hola! Could please share a link for where i could find convenient rooms for about 350€/month? Would be much appreciated! Thanks !

[@rumshasiddiqui4080]

Can you recommend which sim card to buy? I don't really make phone calls but I need as much data as possible. Thank you!

[@robertalcaniz]

One of the cheapest operators in Spain is Symio www.simyo.es/ . I like it because you can customize and pay for what you want. Otherwise there are others like Movistar, Vodafone or Orange. Probably the best of all is Movistar but it is usually also the most expensive. So maybe just check what the different ones offer, but you should be good with any of them (not much of a difference really)

[@anabulic8531]

Hi, I will be living in Barcelona for 3 months but my university is in Mataro. Does the T-jove include the bus or train ticket to Mataro or it's only for Barcelona? Thank you :)

[@robertalcaniz]

Hi Ana, yes, you can buy the T-Jove but you need to make sure that you buy the card for 3 Zones as Mataro is a bit far away from BCN, Here you can find the map with the tariffs: www.tmb.cat/es/tarifas-metro-bus-barcelona/sencillos-e-integrados/mapa-zonas The price for the T-jove of 3 zones is of 147,55 € (www.tmb.cat/es/tarifas-metro-bus-barcelona/sencillos-e-integrados/t-jove)

[@anabulic8531]

Thank you🤗

[@piyushkulkarni3546]

which language is majorly spoken in Barcelona? Catalan or Spanish? In terms of securing an internship or Job which language is given preference?

[@laligarcia3137]

Both languages are spoken and locals understand and speak both of them. People is used to change from one to the other according to the language spoken by the persone we are speaking to. When applying for jobs or internships, Spanish is an absolute must, specially for those ones offered to international students/workers. If you apply for a job/Internship in government departments, though, Catalan will be required.

[@robertalcaniz]

I wouldn't have explained it better than @Lali did. Just a quick addition, which is that there are also some companies hiring only English speakers given how international Barcelona is. So even if you don't speak Spanish nor Catalan, you can still find jobs.

[@midnight816]

@@robertalcaniz do you have a good resource for finding English speaking jobs there?

[@mimm9087]

Brother please tell me spine in public university ...all process. Spanish language school

[@khurramahmed8643]

I am traveling to barcelona after 2 days from UAE on student visa and i am kinda a nervous on where and how i ll stay and how i ll manage the budget cuz this will be my 1st experience studying abroad. Is there a language barrier like do i need to learn spainish to survive or english will be enough to settle there

[@robertalcaniz]

Hey :) English should be enough in most cases for basic communication. For official things (registering your address...) then you might struggle a bit as not everyone speaks English fluently

[@wahidrasooly8921]

hi. i am going to rent a house as i have immigrant issue but the government will pay the expenses. i want to know will they accept such these contract and what should i consider ? thanks if anyone do answer!!!

[@robertalcaniz]

Hi, if they pay you back then I guess that as long as you have a valid rent contract then you should be fine. The safest way to go about this is to only rent an apartment that is rented through a real estate agency. You will have to pay the fee to the agency but at least you will make sure that everything is legally fine (and potentially also help you with getting the reimbursement if applicable)

[@ssportslivetvstreaming]

It is impossible to find a student accomodation for 350€ the prices go far more than 600€ without supply

[@robertalcaniz]

It is possible, I have many friends paying between 300-400€/month (they are locals, and this certainly helps as many rooms you hear about them from mouth to mouth or on instagram)

[@Bhante_Deepananda]

Please give me a video on how to find part time jobs.

[@robertalcaniz]

Thanks for the suggestion, maybe I will do one :)

[@xohamariyam481]

Helo bro, would you be kind enough to suggest few apartments around Eu business school?.

[@robertalcaniz]

Apartments just keep changing all the time (unless you are talking about staying in a students residence). For apartments/rooms the most popular websites to check them are: www.idealista.com/alquiler-habitacion/barcelona-barcelona/ www.pisocompartido.com/habitaciones-barcelona/ badi.com/cities/es/alquilar-habitacion/barcelona www.fotocasa.es/es/compartir/pisos/barcelona-capital/todas-las-zonas/l

[@fatimatahir55]

Can u tell me about the MBA in Agri business management in uni of barcelona offering or not?

[@robertalcaniz]

Hi Fatima, unfortunately I cannot help you with that because I had never heard of such master before you mentioning it. Searching in google I haven't found anything. Only 1 master in the south of Spain, but not in Barcelona. www.educaweb.com/curso/master-in-international-agribusiness-management-almeria-361211/

[@nilllopis5306]

De menjar gasto més de 250€ jo... hehehe bon vídeo👌🤗

[@robertalcaniz]

Uauuuuu!!!😳

[@dkfoodlab]

Hello i hope to come 3cs university for my high study next year. How is it?

[@robertalcaniz]

Hi, to be honest I have no clue, I won't be able to tell anything different that what you can find online. Sorry :)

[@xohamariyam481]

Hi bro, I am planning to send my son to Barcelona Eu business school, would you be kind enough to subset few apartment s around the area?

[@ofvigelosandammonia244]

Did the prices get increased since you shot this video?

[@robertalcaniz]

Yes, but with about 50-100€ more than what I mentioned (overall) you should be on the safe side

[@saugatness9738]

is it possible to cover our expenses through part time job?

[@laligarcia3137]

Depending on how many hours/week you work... I think it would help a lot but covering all of your expenses may be very difficult with a part time job....

[@robertalcaniz]

I completely agree with what @Lali Garcia said, it depends on how many hours, but it would be hard to fully cover your costs.

[@HanChai-hq9zp]

Public universities and private universities, which one is more better???

[@robertalcaniz]

It depends on what you want to study, but generally public Universities in Spain are really good

[@angulurikavya4352]

can you also please suggest some good websites to search for rooms

[@robertalcaniz]

Hi You can try these 4 websites as they are the most popular: www.idealista.com/alquiler-habitacion/barcelona-barcelona/ www.pisocompartido.com/habitaciones-barcelona/ badi.com/cities/es/alquilar-habitacion/barcelona www.fotocasa.es/es/compartir/pisos/barcelona-capital/todas-las-zonas/l

[@angulurikavya4352]

@@robertalcaniz thank you so much😀😀.

[@anshulsharma312]

Hi @kavya I will be moving to Barcelona in Oct 2022 for my higher studies. When are you planning to move and may you please guide me for accommodation in a trustworthy student shared. apartments. Is it possible to connect with you from FB?

[@angulurikavya4352]

@@anshulsharma312 Hello, actually I haven't moved to barcelona yet. I might move this year end. You can connect with me on LinkedIn.

[@anshulsharma312]

@@angulurikavya4352 ok, sure that will be good. are you moving there for studies or work? and also may I know the user name of your linkedin account

[@olatubosunowonifari9129]

Hey Robert thank you for this video , please im a student moving to barcelona in april from nigeria for my masters at esdi sabadell barcelona , im trying to get an apartment , but im seeing rooms in shared apartments for 500 euros upward and its pricey please is there any help you can render to help me find an apartment that is cheaper

[@robertalcaniz]

Hi! If you go to live in sabadell (it is a city outside of Barcelona), you should be able to find rooms for 300-350€/month. Otherwise maybe you can rent something on airbnb while you search for a cheaper room (probably it is easier once you are there). On websites to check this if you check other comments in this video you will see the info :)

[@johannaschwarz5576]

me watching this in 2023 wondering where in barcelona you can find a room below 600 :´)

[@rawandaqel9668]

Does t jove cover all zones in barcelona?

[@robertalcaniz]

It depends. You can choose when you buy a t-jove if you want it for 1 zone, 2, 3, 4... I leave here a link that can help you: www.tmb.cat/es/tarifas-metro-bus-barcelona/sencillos-e-integrados/t-jove To know the different zones, you can check this map: www.tmb.cat/es/tarifas-metro-bus-barcelona/sencillos-e-integrados/mapa-zonas

[@stationhits8180]

Is it easy to find a part time job in Barcelona

[@robertalcaniz]

Completely agree!

[@alexifidon5250]

How much does a student make monthly in barcelona?

[@robertalcaniz]

Just for being a student you don't get paid. If you work part time while studying you can expect to earn between 400-600€/month (in general terms) although it depends on the specific job you find and how many hours you work a week.

[@SwissZ]

Hi bro

[@rhithwiktr6391]

How is C3S university barcelona. Is this university good or bad for international students

[@robertalcaniz]

Unfortunately I have no experience with it. Can't help much. I see though that it is relatively new as it was only founded in 2014 from what I could read online. The best you can do to get a better idea is to research reviews online.

[@anshulsharma312]

Food is so cheap🤔

[@robertalcaniz]

Agree!