🏙️Spain
Barcelona
Barcelona offers tech opportunities and Mediterranean lifestyle - complete guide to Catalonia's cosmopolitan capital.
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Population
1.6 million
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Mediterranean cosmopolitan hub with Gaudí architecture
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Country
Spain
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Air Quality
45 (Good)
Cosmopolitan Mediterranean city with unique architecture, beaches, and creative energy
Quick stats
Cost Index
78/100
Rent (1BR center)
€1,000–2,800/month
Median Salary
€24,000–42,000 gross
Internet
100–300 Mbps
Safety
Generally safe
Transport
Metro, buses, trams, Bicing bikes
Areas & industries
Popular Neighborhoods
EixampleGràciaEl BornBarcelonetaPoble SecSant AntoniGòticPoblenou
Key Sectors
TechnologyTourismDesignFashionStartupsDigital MediaArchitectureCreative
✓ Advantages
- •Stunning architecture and artistic heritage
- •Mediterranean beaches within the city
- •Strong tech and startup ecosystem
- •International and multicultural atmosphere
- •Rich Catalan culture and cuisine
- •Excellent quality of life
! Considerations
- •High cost of living and housing
- •Tourist crowds in popular areas
- •Catalan language preference in local settings
- •Limited job opportunities outside tourism/tech
Barcelona FAQs
Tech opportunities in Barcelona?
Growing tech hub with startups, mobile companies, and international offices - but salaries lower than Northern Europe.
Catalan vs Spanish language?
Both used, but Catalan preferred locally. Spanish works fine, but learning basic Catalan helps integration.
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