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Accountant salary in Barcelona: can you afford rent?

A Accountant in Barcelona typically earns €22,000€50,000/year, with a median around €32,000/year. Median 1-bedroom rent is €1,450/month.

Affordability verdict

Risky

At a typical Accountant salary of €32,000/year, spending on median Barcelona rent (€1,450/mo) would take up 54% of gross income. That exceeds the 30% guideline significantly — housing would be a risky burden.

Accountant salary range in Barcelona

€22,000

Entry level

lower quartile

€32,000

Typical

median estimate

€50,000

Experienced

upper quartile

Accountants prepare and examine financial records, ensure tax compliance, and advise on financial strategy. Figures are gross annual salary estimates for Barcelona.

How much rent can a Accountant afford?

25% of income (comfortable)€667/mo
30% of income (standard)€800/mo
35% of income (stretch)€933/mo
Median Barcelona rent€1,450/mo

Rent landscape in Barcelona

€950

Budget

cheapest 10%

€1,450

Median

most common

€2,200

Premium

top 10%

1-bedroom equivalent. INE housing expenditure survey + Generalitat de Catalunya rental index 2023, adjusted for new-let market · 2023–2024

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