Sunshine almost all year, tapas and a relaxed pace. Popular with remote workers.
For living82/100
For travel92/100
Key facts
Average net salary$1,700 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$900 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$17
Traveller daily budget$100 /day
Safety8/10
ClimateMediterranean
Avg summer temperature+32 °C
Avg winter temperature+10 °C
Best time to visitApril, May, June, September, October
Life expectancy83.9
Population49,355,143
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 166 countries
Places worth seeing
- Sagrada Família: Gaudí’s masterpiece; book ahead.
- Park Güell: Mosaics and views over Barcelona.
- Gothic Quarter: Medieval lanes and the cathedral.
- La Boqueria: Jamón, fruit and tapas at the counter.
- Casa Batlló: Gaudí’s dragon house on Passeig de Gràcia.
- Barceloneta Beach: The city beach and paella.
- Montserrat: A monastery among jagged peaks.
- Prado Museum: Velázquez, Goya and Bosch.
- Retiro Park: The Crystal Palace and rowing boats.
- Royal Palace: Western Europe’s largest palace.
- Mercado de San Miguel: Tapas and vermouth by Plaza Mayor.
- Toledo: The city of three cultures, 30 minutes by train.
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