What it's like living in Barcelona (updated costs & finding a place to live)

If you're planning to move to Barcelona, Spain this is the most up-to-date information you need on costs, getting a place to live and what daily life is like. I hope this helps with your move and good luck!
💡 For help with navigating languages while you're travelling or living abroad, you can use Timekettle; we use the WT2 Edge earbuds in the video:
Amazon: amz.run/7Rmu
Code: TMK10OFF（10%)
Official website: bityl.co/RrwF
Code: QL10（10%OFF）💡
Here are the references and resources that supported the video:
📜housinganywher...
📜www.barcelona....
📜www.immigratio...
💙Thanks for watching! Like, share, and subscribe if you liked what you saw!
SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL AND THE PEAK PROJECT:
🔵 Patreon / natashabergen
LET’S CONNECT:
🔵 Instagram / natasha.bergen
🔵 Website with all the goodies natashabergen....
🔵 TikTok @natashasbergen
🔵 Patreon / natashabergen
LIVE YOUR ADVENTURE & LEARN FROM ME:
🔵 Ultimate Hiking Guide to Carauntoohil, Ireland: natashabergen....
🔵 Video Course on Moving Abroad: www.natashaber...
FREE GUIDES
🔵 Free guide to Malta: natashabergen....
🔵 Free guide to travel Spain with your dog: natashabergen....
WHAT I USE:
🔵 My backpack: Lifepack Endeavour from Solgaard - use code ‘ bergennat ‘ or link to get yours and support the channel solgaard.co/bergennat
🔵 Natural sunscreen from Suntribe Sunscreen - use code ‘ bergensuntribe ‘ to get 10% off suntribesunscr...

[@NatashaBergen]

Hey friends! I hope you enjoyed the interview and insights!💡To check out the Timekettle earbuds we used in the video, you can follow the links below: Amazon: amz.run/7Rmu Code: TMK10OFF（10%) Official website: bityl.co/RrwF Code: QL10（10%OFF) Happy to have collaborated with #timekettle for this video!

[@theglittercorner]

Yes, after some years of Barcelona you start to appreciates nature, rain and cool air AND tranquility😂

[@tatsohanz]

How far is nature from the city? Reasonably big parks

[@JamieHarding5]

Brilliant again. Everything is expensive. You seem to be working hard. Keep enjoy your journey. Very cool. I hope you make Wales one day💚

[@josepmartinez1131]

Hi! I'm a Catalan guy trying to learn some English, so I watch some KZbin videos in order to practice my listening skills, and I bumped into your story. It's really interesting to know your point of view about the reality of our society, because we're so used to living in it that we don't pay attention to certain aspects that might shock you. First of all, I have to say that you're so brave for your fresh start away from your country and most of all, your beloveds. Certainly, housing is an increasing problem nowadays for everybody in Barcelona, and in all of Spain's big cities. Imagine how difficult it must be for local youngsters with their first wages trying to live by themselves away from their parents... Another topic you talk about is how to make new friends. I guess in big cities it tends to be harder because the stressful life makes people more focused on their own matters and not so sociable with unknown people. However, once the ice is broken, I'm sure Catalan people are willing to help and make you feel comfortable. I'm just subscribed to your channel so I can stay on the loop for your new stories. Welcome to Barcelona and good luck.

[@VictoriaN1515]

Hi Natasha! Thanks for sharing this very honest updated review. And most of all, thanks for reminding us to live our own adventures!

[@NatashaBergen]

I hope it helped in some way 😁

[@glenn.nilsson]

Great video Natasha! Even though I’m not planning to live in Barcelona, I really enjoyed the content of this video. It was fascinating to learn more about the culture and daily life there. All of your videos are so informative, and I believe the practical insights you share are valuable for anyone thinking about moving abroad, no matter the destination. Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@NatashaBergen]

Thanks Glenn! That’s cool to know that it was still interesting even without you wanting to move 😄 super glad to hear! Your kind words brightened my day! 🙌

[@zhengg7580]

Great video, Natasha! I just moved to an Andalusian city but visited Barcelona earlier this year. Loved the international and local vibe at the same time❤ I wish you good luck and enjoy the city :)

[@NatashaBergen]

Congrats on your move! I hope it feels like home, if not now, sometime soon 🙌

[@SinaFarhat]

Nice! A couple of years ago, I visited the coast of Spain during December. we visited a grocery store, and wow, are your bellpeppers huge!

[@NatashaBergen]

Gotta love the bell peppers!! Did you notice on your travels that the grocery stores have the ugly one? They ship the good looking ones out! 🤪

[@notsonominal]

Thanks for sharing!

[@nicholastan8363]

appreciate this and super helpful :)

[@hoser7706]

What brought you to Spain? Desire, partner, business? It looks amazing. Especially as I look out my 🇨🇦 window at the chilly snow piling up. 😂

[@michael7054]

Great video! Barcelona sounds like a fun city! Maybe you can live in a more northern European city someday if you dont mind it being colder. The public transportation system there sounds great. About all we have where i live is city bus systems and taxi cabs. I was busy earlier in the week so couldnt watch and message then. To me you would think things would become cheaper over time because cheaper ways are being found of making things. I know here in the US corporate greed might be a reason why 😢 i really enjoyed watching this!

[@relax9056]

Thanks! Interesting.

[@AeonJube]

Been in BCN for 20 years now, it is definitely hard to make long lasting friendships

[@davidveraoliva4694]

if you want to make friends in Barcelona, sing up for a castellers group. there are all kinds of people who rehearse twice a week and make castells ( humen castles )on the weekends and there are some people for all arround the world, and all diferents ages

[@Lisamakes]

As a KZbinr, do you need to be an autónoma? I’m Canadian, and my channel is registered there, but I would prefer to move my Adsense to Spain. Not sure if I can do that when I’m not an autónoma.

[@asiffirdous5940]

Hi natasha first marry Christmas to you I'm Canadian I would like to move permanently too Spain with my family plz would you advise me what is the process I want to live and work thx

[@dunagarceran98]

pues ya podrías aprender catalan

[@guacanememoya2045]

No gracias!

[@dunagarceran98]

@guacanememoya2045 Y SE PUEDE SABER PORQUE NO?? A PARTE A TI NO TE HE DICHO NADA ASI QUE NO TE METAS

[@natiashavladze3634]

🩷🤍🩷🤍🩷🤍🩷🤍

[@KCFlightClub10]

What type of dog do you have?

[@NatashaBergen]

She’s a mutt, definitely a cross between greyhound and some other things. We rescued her in Portugal :)

[@JtothePF]

Tell me you are Canadian without telling me you are Canadian….. sorry plant 🤣🤣🤣

[@NatashaBergen]

😂😂😂

[@sandizz]

im thinking about moving there, Norwegian here

[@leogomez1220]

Im also from Candada and im planning on moving to Barcelona, ESP

[@danigonzalez4299]

Please don't. We have mass over-expats and few renting.

[@pedroRodriguesMD]

There is something that no one speaks of. How can you live there, without a partner, alone? ( bills and everything is 2 times more expensive)

[@fionaxie9035]

can you please share which neigbohoods are good to live outside of BCN city centers with reasonable rents?

[@NatashaBergen]

You can check this out for free on my website 😊 It doesn’t include rent prices as this depends on the time of year but gives a nice overview of the main neighborhoods.

[@sarahstrilchuk]

Hey, I’m currently applying for a working holiday visa for Barcelona from Canada, just wondering if you have any recommendations regarding medical insurance?

[@NatashaBergen]

For medical insurance that’s a bit tricky as it depends on your situation but I can recommend SafetyWing travel medical insurance. 😃

[@zhukov43]

Barca is so dangerous, because the food and booze is just too good, and you pile on the pounds, shopping is so good too.

[@NatashaBergen]

Haha ohhhh yes there’s good food and company around every corner 🤩

[@defensorsdelespai-j9s]

Parla català guiri

[@NatashaBergen]

I prefer gringa, ‘tío’. Take your righteousness to another channel

[@guacanememoya2045]

Catala? What's that? I guess mañana mañana

[@Viaje_Interestelar]

Wish you all the best , I am a Spaniard living in Zaragoza, it’s hard to live overseas sometimes, you always can come back to Canada, which is a great country, I think Spain is overrated : (