Dirt Cheap Barcelona

As many people do, you may decide you want to live in Barcelona after visiting. With so many things it’s got going for it, the temptation may be hard to resist. So, if you’ve decided to take the plunge, or aren’t quite sure, here are a few things to consider.

Remember the language
Although in Spain, the language used among locals here is Catalan, a close relative of Castillian, or Spanish, but very different none the less. If you want to practice your Spanish then, your best bet will be with the other foreigners who’ve flocked here for the great food and weather.

How much can you earn?
In terms of work, the job market is pretty difficult to crack. Salaries in Spain start low, even for professionals, so consider all of your options, even working remotely from your home country for example, before coming here looking for work. Although English teachers are very much in demand, there are many and so whatever job offers are available are usually snatched up pretty quickly. A great website for both job and apartment hunting is www.loquo.com, very much like craigslist in the states.

Prices of renting apartments
Apartments are much more reasonably priced here than in other European cities, with the average price of a one-bedroom apartment starting at about 600 euro and a two-bedroom starting at around 800 euro. These are starting prices, so depending on your space, comfort, and location needs, these prices will escalate.
Overall, Barcelona is a city in constant motion and is continually growing, so an extended stay here will be thoroughly enjoyed for the myriad of perks it has to offer.

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