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Barcelona

City in Barcelona, Spain

Overview

Barcelona, Catalonia's lively capital, is renowned for its stunning architecture, Mediterranean coastline, and energetic social scene. The city offers a unique blend of historic sites, lively street life, and world-class cuisine, making it a favorite for travelers year-round.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

Spain

Province

Barcelona

Population

1,702,547

Time Zone

Europe/Madrid

Coordinates

41.39°, 2.16°

Key Metrics

Safety Score

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost

$2,662

Local Cost

$1,562

Local Income

$1,850

Cashless

English

Temperature

15.5°C

Summer Avg

23.8°C

Winter Avg

7.9°C

Record High

38.2°C

Record Low

-4.4°C

Humidity

70%

Precipitation

519 mm

Internet Speed

223 Mbps

Upload

170 Mbps

Latency

9 ms

City Vibrancy

1546

Coworking

Cafes

712

Nightlife

705

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

—

Airport

BCN

Distance

12 km

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Weather & Climate

Temperature & conditions

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Neighborhoods

Mapped

315 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

Avinguda de la Catedral Avinguda de la Catedral sits beside Barcelona's Gothic Cathedral with busy pedestrian traffic and frequent outdoor events. Office buildings, shops, and historic sites border the street.Baró de Viver Baró de Viver is a quiet residential neighborhood on the northern edge of Barcelona with a mix of older apartment blocks and renovated housing. Public transit links are reliable, but amenities are limited compared to central districts.Can Baró Can Baró is a quiet residential area in the hills above Barcelona, offering local shops and access to green spaces. Its steep streets provide views over the city but it feels somewhat isolated from central transit lines.

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 309 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.

Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 315 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-22.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 93/100.

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