Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 18.5% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 11.6% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 12.8% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 17.5% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 20.7% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 24.7% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
135.00 kr (11.62 €) |
156.84 kr (13.50 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (68.86 €) |
580.87 kr (50.00 €) |
-27.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (8.61 €) |
104.56 kr (9.00 €) |
+4.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.46 €) |
34.85 kr (3.00 €) |
-53.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (6.03 €) |
34.85 kr (3.00 €) |
-50.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.10 kr (3.80 €) |
22.53 kr (1.94 €) |
-48.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
25.24 kr (2.17 €) |
24.51 kr (2.11 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.09 kr (1.90 €) |
18.17 kr (1.56 €) |
-17.7 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.15 kr (5.18 €) |
45.86 kr (3.95 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
25.79 kr (2.22 €) |
13.85 kr (1.19 €) |
-46.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.32 kr (1.40 €) |
7.24 kr (0.62 €) |
-55.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.18 kr (3.54 €) |
29.74 kr (2.56 €) |
-27.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.90 kr (4.47 €) |
64.28 kr (5.53 €) |
+23.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.92 kr (4.64 €) |
38.23 kr (3.29 €) |
-29.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.28 kr (6.91 €) |
71.78 kr (6.18 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.56 kr (1.17 €) |
10.84 kr (0.93 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.75 kr (1.01 €) |
9.08 kr (0.78 €) |
-22.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.51 kr (1.16 €) |
9.43 kr (0.81 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.54 kr (1.68 €) |
11.75 kr (1.01 €) |
-39.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.43 kr (0.64 €) |
8.15 kr (0.70 €) |
+9.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.85 kr (0.68 €) |
8.65 kr (0.74 €) |
+10.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.38 kr (1.93 €) |
12.90 kr (1.11 €) |
-42.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.19 kr (1.22 €) |
7.80 kr (0.67 €) |
-45.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (8.61 €) |
58.09 kr (5.00 €) |
-41.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.77 kr (1.70 €) |
12.66 kr (1.09 €) |
-35.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.97 kr (1.81 €) |
20.81 kr (1.79 €) |
-0.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
71.00 kr (6.11 €) |
63.90 kr (5.50 €) |
-10.0 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (3.10 €) |
17.43 kr (1.50 €) |
-51.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
854.50 kr (73.55 €) |
348.52 kr (30.00 €) |
-59.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (5.25 €) |
40.66 kr (3.50 €) |
-33.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.77 €) |
23.93 kr (2.06 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
592.50 kr (51.00 €) |
265.28 kr (22.84 €) |
-55.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
72.47 kr (6.24 €) |
69.75 kr (6.00 €) |
-3.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (26,597.97 €) |
387,615.49 kr (33,365.00 €) |
+25.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
318,374.07 kr (27,404.87 €) |
311,301.18 kr (26,796.05 €) |
-2.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,202.20 kr (103.48 €) |
1,553.49 kr (133.72 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
280.24 kr (24.12 €) |
203.73 kr (17.54 €) |
-27.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
342.64 kr (29.49 €) |
357.68 kr (30.79 €) |
+4.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
397.64 kr (34.23 €) |
459.67 kr (39.57 €) |
+15.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
262.31 kr (22.58 €) |
152.27 kr (13.11 €) |
-41.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (13.69 €) |
92.94 kr (8.00 €) |
-41.5 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,451.72 kr (124.96 €) |
5,054.89 kr (435.11 €) |
+248.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,980.45 kr (2,236.33 €) |
94,443.16 kr (8,129.44 €) |
+263.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
885.36 kr (76.21 €) |
875.22 kr (75.34 €) |
-1.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
394.42 kr (33.95 €) |
358.37 kr (30.85 €) |
-9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
967.27 kr (83.26 €) |
914.71 kr (78.74 €) |
-5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,373.19 kr (118.20 €) |
1,055.19 kr (90.83 €) |
-23.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,843.14 kr (847.27 €) |
11,207.15 kr (964.68 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,225.89 kr (621.99 €) |
8,519.15 kr (733.31 €) |
+17.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,620.41 kr (1,344.57 €) |
17,748.37 kr (1,527.74 €) |
+13.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,724.37 kr (1,009.20 €) |
12,607.59 kr (1,085.23 €) |
+7.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,203.28 kr (447.89 €) |
3,939.10 kr (339.07 €) |
-24.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,353.45 kr (288.66 €) |
2,371.35 kr (204.12 €) |
-29.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,476.24 kr (2,623.32 €) |
20,284.83 kr (1,746.07 €) |
-33.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.60 | 3.55 | -22.9 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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