🇪🇸 Spain → France
Cost of living & salary converter
No currency conversion needed — just see how far the same salary stretches once French rent, groceries and transport are priced in.
Your numbers
Same currency — no exchange rate applied.
Your salary in euros
€3,000
gross per month
€2,310
net per month (estimate, private-sector employee, before income tax)
Living costs in Bordeaux are -32% versus Barcelona. To keep the same lifestyle you'd want about €2,049 a month.
Monthly basket, one person
| Item | Barcelona | Bordeaux |
|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed city centre | €1,462 | €785 |
| Groceries, one person | €300 | €310 |
| Monthly transport pass | €23 | €43 |
| Utilities | €140 | €170 |
| Meal out | €16 | €18 |
| Total | €1,941 | €1,326 |
Indicative figures for planning only — actual prices vary by neighbourhood and season.
Sources: Numbeo city data, Aug-Sep 2026 (groceries estimated for one adult), 2026 figures