Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 38.3% lower than in Norway (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 33.5% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 16.4% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 39.5% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 41.3% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 19.5% lower than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
230.00 kr (19.84 €) |
162.33 kr (14.00 €) |
-29.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (86.24 €) |
579.75 kr (50.00 €) |
-42.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
140.00 kr (12.07 €) |
104.36 kr (9.00 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
109.50 kr (9.44 €) |
34.79 kr (3.00 €) |
-68.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 kr (8.62 €) |
37.74 kr (3.25 €) |
-62.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
50.09 kr (4.32 €) |
23.13 kr (1.99 €) |
-53.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.69 kr (2.99 €) |
24.89 kr (2.15 €) |
-28.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.68 kr (2.47 €) |
18.42 kr (1.59 €) |
-35.8 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
86.07 kr (7.42 €) |
45.69 kr (3.94 €) |
-46.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.38 kr (2.62 €) |
13.88 kr (1.20 €) |
-54.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.67 kr (1.26 €) |
7.35 kr (0.63 €) |
-49.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
44.37 kr (3.83 €) |
29.69 kr (2.56 €) |
-33.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
53.99 kr (4.66 €) |
63.57 kr (5.48 €) |
+17.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.18 kr (5.88 €) |
38.12 kr (3.29 €) |
-44.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
132.26 kr (11.41 €) |
71.24 kr (6.14 €) |
-46.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.27 kr (1.32 €) |
10.94 kr (0.94 €) |
-28.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.41 kr (0.98 €) |
9.02 kr (0.78 €) |
-20.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.75 kr (1.27 €) |
9.27 kr (0.80 €) |
-37.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.25 kr (1.83 €) |
11.67 kr (1.01 €) |
-45.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.78 kr (0.93 €) |
8.07 kr (0.70 €) |
-25.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.92 kr (1.03 €) |
8.63 kr (0.74 €) |
-27.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
26.77 kr (2.31 €) |
12.96 kr (1.12 €) |
-51.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.68 kr (1.87 €) |
7.62 kr (0.66 €) |
-64.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
160.00 kr (13.80 €) |
57.98 kr (5.00 €) |
-63.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.02 kr (2.93 €) |
12.66 kr (1.09 €) |
-62.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.10 kr (3.63 €) |
20.70 kr (1.79 €) |
-50.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
153.00 kr (13.20 €) |
63.77 kr (5.50 €) |
-58.3 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 kr (3.62 €) |
17.39 kr (1.50 €) |
-58.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
785.00 kr (67.70 €) |
347.85 kr (30.00 €) |
-55.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
122.50 kr (10.56 €) |
41.74 kr (3.60 €) |
-65.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.16 kr (2.43 €) |
24.07 kr (2.08 €) |
-14.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 kr (46.57 €) |
266.69 kr (23.00 €) |
-50.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.74 kr (7.05 €) |
68.05 kr (5.87 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 kr (31,047.86 €) |
386,867.29 kr (33,365.00 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
387,610.87 kr (33,429.13 €) |
309,710.57 kr (26,710.69 €) |
-20.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,363.76 kr (203.86 €) |
1,530.60 kr (132.01 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
392.97 kr (33.89 €) |
203.87 kr (17.58 €) |
-48.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
613.88 kr (52.94 €) |
343.05 kr (29.59 €) |
-44.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
487.82 kr (42.07 €) |
463.54 kr (39.98 €) |
-5.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
333.94 kr (28.80 €) |
158.31 kr (13.65 €) |
-52.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (13.80 €) |
92.76 kr (8.00 €) |
-42.0 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,067.41 kr (264.55 €) |
5,086.26 kr (438.66 €) |
+65.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
76,158.00 kr (6,568.17 €) |
98,147.25 kr (8,464.62 €) |
+28.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
976.18 kr (84.19 €) |
861.18 kr (74.27 €) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
516.07 kr (44.51 €) |
363.01 kr (31.31 €) |
-29.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,149.33 kr (99.12 €) |
901.26 kr (77.73 €) |
-21.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,522.10 kr (131.27 €) |
1,051.19 kr (90.66 €) |
-30.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,819.40 kr (1,105.60 €) |
10,881.84 kr (938.49 €) |
-15.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,751.16 kr (840.98 €) |
8,270.22 kr (713.26 €) |
-15.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,013.32 kr (1,726.03 €) |
17,023.19 kr (1,468.15 €) |
-14.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,362.83 kr (1,324.95 €) |
12,337.96 kr (1,064.08 €) |
-19.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,755.81 kr (582.65 €) |
3,930.45 kr (338.98 €) |
-41.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,566.96 kr (393.87 €) |
2,460.93 kr (212.24 €) |
-46.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
36,928.31 kr (3,184.85 €) |
19,769.29 kr (1,704.98 €) |
-46.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.45 | 3.52 | -20.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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