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 19.6% lower than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
230.00 kr (19.87 €) |
162.03 kr (14.00 €) |
-29.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (86.40 €) |
578.69 kr (50.00 €) |
-42.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
140.00 kr (12.10 €) |
104.16 kr (9.00 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
109.50 kr (9.46 €) |
34.72 kr (3.00 €) |
-68.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 kr (8.64 €) |
37.67 kr (3.25 €) |
-62.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
50.09 kr (4.33 €) |
23.08 kr (1.99 €) |
-53.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.69 kr (3.00 €) |
24.84 kr (2.15 €) |
-28.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.68 kr (2.48 €) |
18.39 kr (1.59 €) |
-35.9 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
86.07 kr (7.44 €) |
45.60 kr (3.94 €) |
-47.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.38 kr (2.62 €) |
13.85 kr (1.20 €) |
-54.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.67 kr (1.27 €) |
7.34 kr (0.63 €) |
-50.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
44.37 kr (3.83 €) |
29.63 kr (2.56 €) |
-33.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
53.99 kr (4.67 €) |
63.45 kr (5.48 €) |
+17.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.18 kr (5.89 €) |
38.05 kr (3.29 €) |
-44.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
132.26 kr (11.43 €) |
71.11 kr (6.14 €) |
-46.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.27 kr (1.32 €) |
10.92 kr (0.94 €) |
-28.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.41 kr (0.99 €) |
9.01 kr (0.78 €) |
-21.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.75 kr (1.27 €) |
9.25 kr (0.80 €) |
-37.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.25 kr (1.84 €) |
11.65 kr (1.01 €) |
-45.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.78 kr (0.93 €) |
8.05 kr (0.70 €) |
-25.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.92 kr (1.03 €) |
8.61 kr (0.74 €) |
-27.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
26.77 kr (2.31 €) |
12.93 kr (1.12 €) |
-51.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.68 kr (1.87 €) |
7.61 kr (0.66 €) |
-64.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
160.00 kr (13.82 €) |
57.87 kr (5.00 €) |
-63.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.02 kr (2.94 €) |
12.63 kr (1.09 €) |
-62.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.10 kr (3.64 €) |
20.67 kr (1.79 €) |
-50.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
153.00 kr (13.22 €) |
63.66 kr (5.50 €) |
-58.4 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 kr (3.63 €) |
17.36 kr (1.50 €) |
-58.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
785.00 kr (67.83 €) |
347.21 kr (30.00 €) |
-55.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
122.50 kr (10.58 €) |
41.67 kr (3.60 €) |
-66.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.16 kr (2.43 €) |
24.03 kr (2.08 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 kr (46.66 €) |
266.20 kr (23.00 €) |
-50.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.74 kr (7.06 €) |
67.93 kr (5.87 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 kr (31,104.87 €) |
386,158.16 kr (33,365.00 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
387,610.87 kr (33,490.52 €) |
309,142.87 kr (26,710.69 €) |
-20.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,363.76 kr (204.23 €) |
1,527.79 kr (132.01 €) |
-35.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
392.97 kr (33.95 €) |
203.49 kr (17.58 €) |
-48.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
613.88 kr (53.04 €) |
342.42 kr (29.59 €) |
-44.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
487.82 kr (42.15 €) |
462.69 kr (39.98 €) |
-5.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
333.94 kr (28.85 €) |
158.02 kr (13.65 €) |
-52.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (13.82 €) |
92.59 kr (8.00 €) |
-42.1 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,067.41 kr (265.03 €) |
5,076.93 kr (438.66 €) |
+65.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
76,158.00 kr (6,580.24 €) |
97,967.35 kr (8,464.62 €) |
+28.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
976.18 kr (84.34 €) |
859.60 kr (74.27 €) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
516.07 kr (44.59 €) |
362.34 kr (31.31 €) |
-29.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,149.33 kr (99.31 €) |
899.61 kr (77.73 €) |
-21.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,522.10 kr (131.51 €) |
1,049.26 kr (90.66 €) |
-31.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,819.40 kr (1,107.63 €) |
10,861.90 kr (938.49 €) |
-15.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,751.16 kr (842.52 €) |
8,255.06 kr (713.26 €) |
-15.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,013.32 kr (1,729.20 €) |
16,991.98 kr (1,468.15 €) |
-15.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,362.83 kr (1,327.39 €) |
12,315.34 kr (1,064.08 €) |
-19.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,755.81 kr (583.72 €) |
3,923.24 kr (338.98 €) |
-41.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,566.96 kr (394.60 €) |
2,456.42 kr (212.24 €) |
-46.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
36,928.31 kr (3,190.70 €) |
19,733.05 kr (1,704.98 €) |
-46.6 % |
| 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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