Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 25.9% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 17.0% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 5.7% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 24.1% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 30.6% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 31.2% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 € (147.82 kr) |
11.43 € (130.00 kr) |
-12.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (568.55 kr) |
70.35 € (800.00 kr) |
+40.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (102.34 kr) |
8.79 € (100.00 kr) |
-2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (34.11 kr) |
6.60 € (75.00 kr) |
+119.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (34.11 kr) |
6.16 € (70.00 kr) |
+105.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.91 € (21.69 kr) |
3.82 € (43.42 kr) |
+100.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 € (23.33 kr) |
2.10 € (23.84 kr) |
+2.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 € (17.48 kr) |
1.88 € (21.33 kr) |
+22.1 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (44.86 kr) |
5.32 € (60.51 kr) |
+34.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.17 € (13.29 kr) |
2.26 € (25.64 kr) |
+92.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.62 € (7.03 kr) |
1.44 € (16.33 kr) |
+132.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.53 € (28.78 kr) |
3.62 € (41.16 kr) |
+43.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.50 € (62.57 kr) |
4.56 € (51.86 kr) |
-17.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.24 € (36.83 kr) |
4.77 € (54.19 kr) |
+47.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.14 € (69.80 kr) |
7.00 € (79.55 kr) |
+14.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 € (10.44 kr) |
1.20 € (13.61 kr) |
+30.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (8.82 kr) |
1.04 € (11.77 kr) |
+33.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.79 € (9.03 kr) |
1.20 € (13.61 kr) |
+50.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (11.43 kr) |
1.76 € (20.03 kr) |
+75.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.69 € (7.86 kr) |
0.64 € (7.31 kr) |
-7.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (8.30 kr) |
0.70 € (7.91 kr) |
-4.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.08 € (12.27 kr) |
1.98 € (22.55 kr) |
+83.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (7.55 kr) |
1.29 € (14.64 kr) |
+93.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (56.85 kr) |
8.79 € (100.00 kr) |
+75.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.07 € (12.20 kr) |
1.79 € (20.39 kr) |
+67.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 € (19.69 kr) |
1.89 € (21.50 kr) |
+9.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.35 € (60.83 kr) |
6.16 € (70.00 kr) |
+15.1 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (17.06 kr) |
3.17 € (36.00 kr) |
+111.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (341.13 kr) |
73.43 € (835.00 kr) |
+144.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (39.80 kr) |
5.32 € (60.50 kr) |
+52.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.95 € (22.14 kr) |
2.83 € (32.19 kr) |
+45.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.25 € (253.00 kr) |
51.89 € (590.00 kr) |
+133.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.03 € (68.58 kr) |
6.41 € (72.88 kr) |
+6.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (379,392.75 kr) |
27,174.44 € (309,000.00 kr) |
-18.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,168.46 € (297,561.03 kr) |
27,624.41 € (314,116.67 kr) |
+5.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
133.02 € (1,512.54 kr) |
102.26 € (1,162.82 kr) |
-23.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.95 € (204.11 kr) |
24.97 € (283.88 kr) |
+39.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.49 € (358.02 kr) |
29.11 € (331.04 kr) |
-7.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.13 € (444.99 kr) |
34.60 € (393.42 kr) |
-11.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.17 € (149.80 kr) |
22.79 € (259.12 kr) |
+73.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (90.97 kr) |
13.63 € (155.00 kr) |
+70.4 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
424.17 € (4,823.27 kr) |
124.64 € (1,417.24 kr) |
-70.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,059.57 € (91,645.26 kr) |
2,233.07 € (25,392.21 kr) |
-72.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
73.98 € (841.27 kr) |
76.21 € (866.59 kr) |
+3.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.90 € (351.36 kr) |
33.95 € (386.03 kr) |
+9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.19 € (877.74 kr) |
83.27 € (946.88 kr) |
+7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.37 € (1,027.54 kr) |
115.86 € (1,317.40 kr) |
+28.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
958.61 € (10,900.33 kr) |
889.57 € (10,115.25 kr) |
-7.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
715.95 € (8,141.05 kr) |
641.15 € (7,290.53 kr) |
-10.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,501.39 € (17,072.33 kr) |
1,395.55 € (15,868.77 kr) |
-7.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,058.19 € (12,032.65 kr) |
1,065.43 € (12,114.99 kr) |
+0.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
329.76 € (3,749.69 kr) |
460.29 € (5,233.94 kr) |
+39.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
194.22 € (2,208.48 kr) |
289.66 € (3,293.67 kr) |
+49.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,741.19 € (19,799.08 kr) |
2,672.48 € (30,388.66 kr) |
+53.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 | 4.66 | +31.4 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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