Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Spain 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 24.2% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 17.7% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 6.2% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 23.1% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 26.3% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 25.6% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (12.89 €) |
152.00 kr (14.00 €) |
+8.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (73.68 €) |
542.86 kr (50.00 €) |
-32.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
106.50 kr (9.81 €) |
97.72 kr (9.00 €) |
-8.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.91 €) |
32.57 kr (3.00 €) |
-56.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (6.91 €) |
38.00 kr (3.50 €) |
-49.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.43 kr (4.09 €) |
21.70 kr (2.00 €) |
-51.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.19 kr (2.41 €) |
23.40 kr (2.16 €) |
-10.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.11 kr (2.04 €) |
17.28 kr (1.59 €) |
-21.9 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.41 kr (5.56 €) |
42.75 kr (3.94 €) |
-29.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.12 kr (2.41 €) |
12.99 kr (1.20 €) |
-50.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.22 kr (1.49 €) |
6.88 kr (0.63 €) |
-57.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.77 kr (3.85 €) |
27.86 kr (2.57 €) |
-33.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.94 kr (4.78 €) |
59.54 kr (5.48 €) |
+14.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.39 kr (4.92 €) |
35.69 kr (3.29 €) |
-33.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.18 kr (7.38 €) |
66.90 kr (6.16 €) |
-16.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.68 kr (1.26 €) |
10.25 kr (0.94 €) |
-25.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.85 kr (1.09 €) |
8.47 kr (0.78 €) |
-28.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.64 kr (1.26 €) |
8.69 kr (0.80 €) |
-36.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.39 kr (1.79 €) |
10.97 kr (1.01 €) |
-43.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.62 kr (0.70 €) |
7.56 kr (0.70 €) |
-0.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.71 kr (0.71 €) |
8.07 kr (0.74 €) |
+4.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.75 kr (2.09 €) |
12.09 kr (1.11 €) |
-46.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.20 kr (1.31 €) |
7.15 kr (0.66 €) |
-49.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (9.21 €) |
54.29 kr (5.00 €) |
-45.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.11 kr (1.85 €) |
11.84 kr (1.09 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.01 kr (1.93 €) |
19.36 kr (1.78 €) |
-7.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
72.00 kr (6.63 €) |
59.71 kr (5.50 €) |
-17.1 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (3.32 €) |
16.29 kr (1.50 €) |
-54.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (78.29 €) |
325.72 kr (30.00 €) |
-61.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (5.62 €) |
39.09 kr (3.60 €) |
-35.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.96 €) |
22.54 kr (2.08 €) |
-30.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
595.00 kr (54.80 €) |
249.72 kr (23.00 €) |
-58.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
71.14 kr (6.55 €) |
63.71 kr (5.87 €) |
-10.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (28,460.19 €) |
362,252.84 kr (33,365.00 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
322,244.87 kr (29,680.10 €) |
290,440.07 kr (26,750.74 €) |
-9.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,213.55 kr (111.77 €) |
1,415.25 kr (130.35 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
275.21 kr (25.35 €) |
190.89 kr (17.58 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
360.35 kr (33.19 €) |
321.30 kr (29.59 €) |
-10.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
393.35 kr (36.23 €) |
434.23 kr (39.99 €) |
+10.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
271.40 kr (25.00 €) |
148.01 kr (13.63 €) |
-45.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (14.64 €) |
86.86 kr (8.00 €) |
-45.4 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,444.63 kr (133.06 €) |
4,752.97 kr (437.77 €) |
+229.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,780.45 kr (2,190.28 €) |
91,902.63 kr (8,464.62 €) |
+286.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
884.36 kr (81.45 €) |
806.54 kr (74.29 €) |
-8.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
399.01 kr (36.75 €) |
341.17 kr (31.42 €) |
-14.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
964.39 kr (88.82 €) |
843.04 kr (77.65 €) |
-12.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,380.22 kr (127.12 €) |
986.34 kr (90.85 €) |
-28.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,129.27 kr (840.84 €) |
10,184.34 kr (938.02 €) |
+11.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,090.85 kr (653.10 €) |
7,757.62 kr (714.51 €) |
+9.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,070.40 kr (1,388.05 €) |
15,977.15 kr (1,471.56 €) |
+6.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,544.37 kr (1,063.29 €) |
11,572.40 kr (1,065.87 €) |
+0.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,503.21 kr (506.87 €) |
3,702.86 kr (341.05 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,480.55 kr (320.57 €) |
2,307.38 kr (212.52 €) |
-33.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,297.93 kr (2,790.57 €) |
18,550.40 kr (1,708.57 €) |
-38.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 3.52 | -22.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 734 | 1617 |
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