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Barcelona

Capital of Catalonia, on the Mediterranean · Spain

Strengths

  • Safety: 0.7 homicides per 100,000 people in the country (2023)
  • Infrastructure and health: Life expectancy: 83.9 years (2024)
  • Political stability: Political stability (WGI): 0.18 on −2.5 to 2.5 (2025)

Challenges

    CurrencyEUR
    Official languageSpanish
    City population1,731,649 (2025)
    Time zoneUTC+1 (+5 h from Manaus)
    Tourism (Brazilians)90 days visa-free

    Country-level subcriteria (taxes, currency, politics, language, community…) come from the Spain analysis. Cost of living, safety, purchasing power, health and air quality are Barcelona's own.

    • Ranking position#3 of 57
    • Your weightsBalanced
    • Data confidence11 of 15 with 2+ sources
    • UpdatedOct 22, 2026
    AndorraValenciaBarcelona

    Barcelona × where you live

    Compared with Manaus, Brazil.

    The 5 criteria

    Financial environment
    6.8
    3.8
    Stability and safety
    8.8
    4.0
    Currency strength
    8.8
    3.3
    Quality of life
    9.3
    6.6
    Cultural integration
    8.4
    6.8
    BarcelonaManaus

    Your money there

    Cost of living in ManausUS$ 1,006
    Same standard in BarcelonaUS$ 2,421
    Difference2.4×
    Manaus
    US$ 1,006
    Barcelona
    US$ 2,421
    RentGroceriesTransportHealthUtilitiesLeisure
    With your income of US$ 1,453, you would be US$ 968 short each month in Barcelona. To live there at the same standard, you would need at least US$ 2,421.

    Verified research (the number was on the cited page): 1-bedroom rent in the center, food for 1 person, transport pass, utilities for 85 m², private health insurance and 8 meals out. Sources: Rent: numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Oct/2026) · Groceries: numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Oct/2026) · Transport: numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Oct/2026) · Health: polizadesalud.es (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Oct/2025) · Utilities: numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Oct/2026) · Leisure: numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Oct/2026)

    Taxes in Barcelona

    The criterion with the most weight in your score

    Income tax

    Up to € 12,450 a year9.5%
    € 12,450 to € 20,20012%
    € 20,200 to € 35,20015%
    € 35,200 to € 60,00018.5%
    € 60,000 to € 300,00022.5%
    Above € 300,00024.5%
    Regional (autonomous) part: Up to € 12,500 a year9.5%
    Regional (autonomous) part: € 12,500 to € 22,00012.5%
    Regional (autonomous) part: € 22,000 to € 33,00016%
    Regional (autonomous) part: € 33,000 to € 53,00019%
    Regional (autonomous) part: € 53,000 to € 90,00021.5%
    Regional (autonomous) part: € 90,000 to € 120,00023.5%
    Regional (autonomous) part: € 120,000 to € 175,00024.5%
    Regional (autonomous) part: Above € 175,00025.5%

    Single source taxdown.es (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 2025

    Consumption tax

    21.0% VAT

    Employee social security (sourced components): Solidarity surcharge (employee) – band 1 0.19% + Solidarity surcharge (employee) – band 2 0.21% + Solidarity surcharge (employee) – band 3 0.24%. The top rate adds the national and regional rates.

    Top income tax rate

    50%

    This is the top bracket. Yours depends on income; the calculator comes in the next release.

    How to move there

    Paths for a Brazilian

    Digital nomad visa

    For remote workers and freelancers (Law 28/2022).

    Single source

    Análise estruturada por país: Espanha / Valência (Jonatas Ramos Silva)

    Entrepreneur visa

    For innovative projects (Law 14/2013).

    Single source

    Análise estruturada por país: Espanha / Valência (Jonatas Ramos Silva)

    All the data

    15 sub-criteria, each with a source, date and confidence badge

    Financial environmentweight 30%

    6.83›
    Tax burdenTaxes and contributions: 36.7% of GDP (2024)Sources agree
    Análise estruturada por país: Espanha / Valência (Jonatas Ramos Silva), 2025-08-01 × OCDE (Global Revenue Statistics, receita tributária em % do PIB) ↗, 2024 × Eurostat (impostos e contribuições sociais em % do PIB) ↗, 2025    8
    Cost of livingOne person's monthly cost (R$ 12,198) = 0.68 of the average monthly earnings (ILO) (R$ 17,869; 2025)Sources agree
    numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 2026-10 × OIT/ILOSTAT (salário médio mensal dos empregados) ↗, 2025 × OCDE (Average annual wages, salário médio anual em moeda nacional, preços correntes) ↗, 2025    6
    Ease of doing businessRegulatory quality (WGI): 0.42 on −2.5 to 2.5 (2025)Sources agree
    Análise estruturada por país: Espanha / Valência (Jonatas Ramos Silva), 2025-08-01 × Banco Mundial ↗, 2025    7
    Investment returnsPolicy rate 2.50% − inflation 2.7% (2025) = real rate of -0.2 p.p.Sources agree
    Análise estruturada por país: Espanha / Valência (Jonatas Ramos Silva), 2025-08-01 × BIS (taxa básica do banco central, % a.a.; taxa do Banco Central Europeu (zona do euro)) ↗, 2026-10-20 × Eurostat (inflação anual média, HICP) ↗, 2025    6

    Stability and safetyweight 25%

    8.80›
    Entry and residenceVisa-free tourism for 90 days; Non-lucrative residence visa with minimum income of € 2,400/monthSources agree
    Análise estruturada por país: Espanha / Valência (Jonatas Ramos Silva), 2025-08-01 × exteriores.gob.es (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 2026 × exteriores.gob.es (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 2026    8
    Political and social stabilityPolitical stability (WGI): 0.18 on −2.5 to 2.5 (2025)Sources disagree
    Análise estruturada por país: Espanha / Valência (Jonatas Ramos Silva), 2025-08-01 × Banco Mundial ↗, 2025    9
    DisagreementJonatas's analysis: 9 · the official source: 6 · the average: 7.5Using:
    Personal and property safety0.7 homicides per 100,000 people in the country (2023)Single source
    Banco Mundial ↗, 2023    10

    Currency strengthweight 20%

    8.75›
    Currency stabilityInflation of 2.7% a year (2025)Sources agree
    Análise estruturada por país: Espanha / Valência (Jonatas Ramos Silva), 2025-08-01 × Banco Mundial ↗, 2025 × FMI (World Economic Outlook) ↗, 2025    9
    Strength against the dollarLocal currency per US$: +1.1% over 5 years (2020–2025)Sources agree
    Análise estruturada por país: Espanha / Valência (Jonatas Ramos Silva), 2025-08-01 × Banco Mundial ↗, 2020–2025    8
    Purchasing powerGDP per capita PPP: US$ 59,868 (2025)Single source
    Banco Mundial ↗, 2025    9

    Quality of lifeweight 15%

    9.27›
    Infrastructure and servicesLife expectancy: 83.9 years (2024)Sources agree
    Banco Mundial ↗, 2024 × OMS (Global Health Observatory, esperança de vida ao nascer) ↗, 2023    10
    Culture and lifestyleLife evaluation: 6.54 out of 10 (World Happiness Report, 2023–2025)Sources agree
    Análise estruturada por país: Espanha / Valência (Jonatas Ramos Silva), 2025-08-01 × World Happiness Report 2026 (avaliação de vida de 0 a 10, média de 3 anos) ↗, 2023–2025 × happierlivesinstitute.org (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 2026    9
    Environmental qualityPM2.5: 11.4 µg/m³, 12-month mean (2025-10-22–2026-10-21)Single source
    Open-Meteo (qualidade do ar, modelo CAMS; média horária de PM2,5) ↗, 2025-10-22–2026-10-21    8

    Cultural integrationweight 10%

    8.40›
    Language and communicationOfficial language: SpanishSources agree
    Análise estruturada por país: Espanha / Valência (Jonatas Ramos Silva), 2025-08-01 × mledoze/countries (idiomas oficiais, base aberta) ↗, 2026    8
    Communities and support networksAbout 79,473 Brazilians (Consulate-General in Barcelona (table shows 79,473; the chart in the same document shows 79,743); 2023 base year., 2023)Sources agree
    Análise estruturada por país: Espanha / Valência (Jonatas Ramos Silva), 2025-08-01 × conjur.com.br (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 2023    9

    Score over 2026

    8.23 · History starts on Oct 22, 2026: every data update adds a new point.

    Where the data comes from

    • Official sources (APIs)0
    • International organisations12
    • AI with checked link4
    • Atlas users0
    • Own analysis1

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    Questions about Barcelona

    With the numbers on this page

    How much does it cost to live in Barcelona?

    For one person, about US$ 2,421 a month (€ 2,159), of which US$ 1,672 is rent. It includes groceries, transport, health, utilities and leisure; each part's source is in the cost-of-living section.

    What is the average wage in Barcelona?

    € 3,163 a month (average monthly earnings (ILO), 2025), about US$ 3,547. One person's cost of living equals 68% of that wage.

    How much tax do you pay in Barcelona?

    The top income tax rate is 50%. For an income of US$ 1,453 a month, income tax and social security take about 20% and, adding taxes on purchases, that is 105 days a year working for taxes.

    Is Barcelona safe?

    0.7 homicides per 100,000 people in the country (2023). On Atlas, personal safety scores 10 out of 10.

    Do Brazilians need a visa for Barcelona?

    For tourism: 90 days visa-free. To live there, the most common routes are in the "How to live there" section.

    What is Barcelona's score on Rikezas Atlas?

    8.23 out of 10 with the Balanced weights, #3 of 57 places, with 15 of 15 sub-criteria sourced.

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