Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Sweden 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 33.5% higher than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 23.2% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 4.2% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 31.3% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 37.3% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 33.2% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (150.62 kr) |
13.01 € (140.00 kr) |
-7.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (537.94 kr) |
74.36 € (800.00 kr) |
+48.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (96.83 kr) |
9.95 € (107.00 kr) |
+10.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (32.28 kr) |
6.97 € (75.00 kr) |
+132.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (37.66 kr) |
6.97 € (75.00 kr) |
+99.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.99 € (21.46 kr) |
4.13 € (44.39 kr) |
+106.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 € (23.21 kr) |
2.43 € (26.15 kr) |
+12.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (17.15 kr) |
2.05 € (22.11 kr) |
+28.9 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (42.37 kr) |
5.59 € (60.17 kr) |
+42.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.20 € (12.91 kr) |
2.44 € (26.25 kr) |
+103.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (6.82 kr) |
1.51 € (16.20 kr) |
+137.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.58 € (27.73 kr) |
3.89 € (41.86 kr) |
+51.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.46 € (58.75 kr) |
4.81 € (51.78 kr) |
-11.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 € (35.36 kr) |
4.98 € (53.60 kr) |
+51.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.14 € (66.07 kr) |
7.53 € (81.04 kr) |
+22.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.95 € (10.21 kr) |
1.27 € (13.71 kr) |
+34.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (8.40 kr) |
1.10 € (11.84 kr) |
+40.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (8.60 kr) |
1.27 € (13.64 kr) |
+58.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (10.83 kr) |
1.80 € (19.40 kr) |
+79.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (7.49 kr) |
0.71 € (7.63 kr) |
+1.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (7.98 kr) |
0.71 € (7.69 kr) |
-3.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (12.03 kr) |
2.09 € (22.52 kr) |
+87.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (7.10 kr) |
1.32 € (14.19 kr) |
+99.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (53.79 kr) |
9.29 € (100.00 kr) |
+85.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 € (11.80 kr) |
1.86 € (19.96 kr) |
+69.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (19.35 kr) |
1.93 € (20.78 kr) |
+7.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (59.17 kr) |
6.74 € (72.50 kr) |
+22.5 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (16.14 kr) |
3.35 € (36.00 kr) |
+123.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (322.76 kr) |
79.01 € (850.00 kr) |
+163.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.65 € (39.27 kr) |
5.62 € (60.50 kr) |
+54.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (22.51 kr) |
2.99 € (32.19 kr) |
+43.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (247.45 kr) |
55.07 € (592.50 kr) |
+139.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.86 € (63.07 kr) |
6.60 € (70.99 kr) |
+12.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (358,964.86 kr) |
28,720.87 € (309,000.00 kr) |
-13.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,809.34 € (288,434.37 kr) |
30,139.21 € (324,259.46 kr) |
+12.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
129.83 € (1,396.83 kr) |
113.04 € (1,216.17 kr) |
-12.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.67 € (190.11 kr) |
25.55 € (274.88 kr) |
+44.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.46 € (316.90 kr) |
33.60 € (361.51 kr) |
+14.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.96 € (429.94 kr) |
36.68 € (394.65 kr) |
-8.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.61 € (146.45 kr) |
24.93 € (268.22 kr) |
+83.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (86.07 kr) |
14.78 € (159.00 kr) |
+84.7 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.68 € (4,719.63 kr) |
135.58 € (1,458.66 kr) |
-69.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,492.94 € (91,373.16 kr) |
2,210.34 € (23,780.45 kr) |
-74.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.23 € (798.61 kr) |
82.11 € (883.37 kr) |
+10.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.41 € (337.94 kr) |
36.75 € (395.40 kr) |
+17.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.87 € (837.82 kr) |
89.73 € (965.33 kr) |
+15.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.08 € (979.86 kr) |
129.34 € (1,391.57 kr) |
+42.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
922.32 € (9,923.04 kr) |
842.20 € (9,060.96 kr) |
-8.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
710.89 € (7,648.30 kr) |
659.27 € (7,092.88 kr) |
-7.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,448.92 € (15,588.56 kr) |
1,397.83 € (15,038.92 kr) |
-3.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,062.55 € (11,431.66 kr) |
1,071.62 € (11,529.30 kr) |
+0.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
339.02 € (3,647.40 kr) |
520.22 € (5,596.87 kr) |
+53.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
211.07 € (2,270.85 kr) |
326.23 € (3,509.83 kr) |
+54.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,710.69 € (18,404.86 kr) |
2,808.04 € (30,210.96 kr) |
+64.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 4.54 | +29.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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