Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 24.0% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 14.4% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 10.2% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 21.5% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 28.3% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 32.2% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (161.66 kr) |
11.69 € (135.00 kr) |
-16.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (577.34 kr) |
69.28 € (800.00 kr) |
+38.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (103.92 kr) |
9.09 € (105.00 kr) |
+1.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (34.64 kr) |
6.50 € (75.00 kr) |
+116.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (34.64 kr) |
6.15 € (71.00 kr) |
+105.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.95 € (22.49 kr) |
3.83 € (44.26 kr) |
+96.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.10 € (24.27 kr) |
2.22 € (25.59 kr) |
+5.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 € (18.09 kr) |
1.92 € (22.15 kr) |
+22.4 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (45.47 kr) |
5.25 € (60.65 kr) |
+33.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.18 € (13.59 kr) |
2.28 € (26.38 kr) |
+94.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.62 € (7.21 kr) |
1.43 € (16.53 kr) |
+129.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.54 € (29.28 kr) |
3.61 € (41.68 kr) |
+42.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.50 € (63.48 kr) |
4.49 € (51.82 kr) |
-18.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 € (37.98 kr) |
4.70 € (54.23 kr) |
+42.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.16 € (71.15 kr) |
6.97 € (80.45 kr) |
+13.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.93 € (10.71 kr) |
1.18 € (13.64 kr) |
+27.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (9.03 kr) |
1.02 € (11.78 kr) |
+30.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (9.30 kr) |
1.17 € (13.56 kr) |
+45.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (11.59 kr) |
1.71 € (19.69 kr) |
+69.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (8.04 kr) |
0.65 € (7.49 kr) |
-6.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (8.52 kr) |
0.67 € (7.73 kr) |
-9.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.10 € (12.71 kr) |
1.98 € (22.88 kr) |
+79.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (7.67 kr) |
1.25 € (14.43 kr) |
+88.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (57.73 kr) |
8.66 € (100.00 kr) |
+73.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.09 € (12.62 kr) |
1.74 € (20.12 kr) |
+59.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (20.74 kr) |
1.80 € (20.74 kr) |
-0.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (63.51 kr) |
6.24 € (72.00 kr) |
+13.4 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (17.32 kr) |
3.20 € (37.00 kr) |
+113.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (346.41 kr) |
72.31 € (835.00 kr) |
+141.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (40.41 kr) |
5.28 € (61.00 kr) |
+50.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.05 € (23.69 kr) |
2.79 € (32.19 kr) |
+35.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (254.03 kr) |
51.10 € (590.00 kr) |
+132.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.94 € (68.54 kr) |
6.19 € (71.50 kr) |
+4.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (385,261.24 kr) |
26,760.50 € (309,000.00 kr) |
-19.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,517.19 € (306,190.52 kr) |
27,617.13 € (318,891.36 kr) |
+4.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
133.36 € (1,539.89 kr) |
104.28 € (1,204.14 kr) |
-21.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.54 € (202.54 kr) |
24.31 € (280.73 kr) |
+38.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.45 € (351.56 kr) |
29.94 € (345.67 kr) |
-1.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.55 € (456.72 kr) |
34.40 € (397.16 kr) |
-13.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.21 € (152.48 kr) |
22.82 € (263.50 kr) |
+72.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (92.37 kr) |
13.77 € (159.00 kr) |
+72.1 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
431.47 € (4,982.16 kr) |
124.99 € (1,443.30 kr) |
-71.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,096.76 € (93,492.20 kr) |
2,397.44 € (27,682.89 kr) |
-70.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.58 € (861.15 kr) |
76.50 € (883.28 kr) |
+2.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.76 € (355.15 kr) |
34.25 € (395.53 kr) |
+11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.13 € (902.14 kr) |
82.97 € (958.09 kr) |
+6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.79 € (1,048.39 kr) |
119.93 € (1,384.86 kr) |
+32.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
963.08 € (11,120.56 kr) |
865.13 € (9,989.59 kr) |
-10.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
732.78 € (8,461.31 kr) |
620.63 € (7,166.35 kr) |
-15.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,515.69 € (17,501.46 kr) |
1,351.27 € (15,602.92 kr) |
-10.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,076.32 € (12,428.09 kr) |
1,013.68 € (11,704.79 kr) |
-5.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
341.36 € (3,941.68 kr) |
460.56 € (5,317.99 kr) |
+34.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
207.70 € (2,398.23 kr) |
293.93 € (3,393.97 kr) |
+41.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,739.76 € (20,088.79 kr) |
2,630.10 € (30,369.42 kr) |
+51.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.54 | 4.58 | +29.4 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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