Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sweden are 23.9% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sweden are 14.4% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 7.3% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 21.8% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 31.8% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 25.9% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (139.52 kr) |
10.75 € (125.00 kr) |
-10.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (581.32 kr) |
68.81 € (800.00 kr) |
+37.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.50 € (98.82 kr) |
8.60 € (100.00 kr) |
+1.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.80 € (32.55 kr) |
6.45 € (75.00 kr) |
+130.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (34.88 kr) |
6.02 € (70.00 kr) |
+100.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.82 € (21.21 kr) |
3.66 € (42.54 kr) |
+100.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 € (22.86 kr) |
2.00 € (23.25 kr) |
+1.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.48 € (17.15 kr) |
1.79 € (20.82 kr) |
+21.4 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.93 € (45.63 kr) |
5.27 € (61.22 kr) |
+34.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.15 € (13.39 kr) |
2.28 € (26.48 kr) |
+97.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.59 € (6.89 kr) |
1.41 € (16.37 kr) |
+137.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.43 € (28.31 kr) |
3.59 € (41.70 kr) |
+47.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.31 € (61.70 kr) |
4.54 € (52.83 kr) |
-14.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.16 € (36.70 kr) |
4.75 € (55.21 kr) |
+50.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.91 € (68.71 kr) |
6.69 € (77.73 kr) |
+13.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.90 € (10.41 kr) |
1.16 € (13.45 kr) |
+29.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.76 € (8.87 kr) |
1.03 € (11.94 kr) |
+34.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.77 € (8.91 kr) |
1.19 € (13.78 kr) |
+54.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (11.80 kr) |
1.78 € (20.66 kr) |
+75.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.65 € (7.60 kr) |
0.62 € (7.20 kr) |
-5.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.71 € (8.30 kr) |
0.69 € (8.06 kr) |
-2.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.04 € (12.07 kr) |
1.94 € (22.50 kr) |
+86.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.65 € (7.60 kr) |
1.27 € (14.82 kr) |
+95.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (58.13 kr) |
8.60 € (100.00 kr) |
+72.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 € (11.94 kr) |
1.72 € (19.99 kr) |
+67.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.68 € (19.56 kr) |
1.83 € (21.22 kr) |
+8.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.20 € (60.46 kr) |
6.02 € (70.00 kr) |
+15.8 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (17.44 kr) |
3.01 € (35.00 kr) |
+100.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
33.00 € (383.67 kr) |
72.89 € (847.50 kr) |
+120.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (40.69 kr) |
5.16 € (60.00 kr) |
+47.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (22.45 kr) |
2.77 € (32.19 kr) |
+43.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (255.78 kr) |
50.75 € (590.00 kr) |
+130.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.09 € (70.78 kr) |
6.36 € (74.00 kr) |
+4.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (387,912.52 kr) |
26,577.60 € (309,000.00 kr) |
-20.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,677.91 € (298,539.90 kr) |
26,678.67 € (310,175.00 kr) |
+3.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
129.84 € (1,509.57 kr) |
94.92 € (1,103.55 kr) |
-26.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.13 € (210.73 kr) |
24.76 € (287.86 kr) |
+36.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.84 € (370.13 kr) |
28.02 € (325.73 kr) |
-12.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.16 € (455.34 kr) |
33.12 € (385.01 kr) |
-15.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.69 € (147.54 kr) |
23.09 € (268.51 kr) |
+82.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (93.01 kr) |
12.90 € (150.00 kr) |
+61.3 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
412.82 € (4,799.60 kr) |
121.50 € (1,412.56 kr) |
-70.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,039.06 € (93,464.75 kr) |
2,239.58 € (26,038.15 kr) |
-72.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.19 € (839.36 kr) |
74.56 € (866.89 kr) |
+3.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.22 € (339.75 kr) |
33.48 € (389.26 kr) |
+14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.54 € (854.98 kr) |
79.72 € (926.83 kr) |
+8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.44 € (993.36 kr) |
112.33 € (1,305.95 kr) |
+31.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
939.70 € (10,925.26 kr) |
888.28 € (10,327.40 kr) |
-5.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
700.50 € (8,144.20 kr) |
635.58 € (7,389.45 kr) |
-9.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,510.41 € (17,560.54 kr) |
1,345.96 € (15,648.53 kr) |
-10.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,053.06 € (12,243.19 kr) |
1,037.03 € (12,056.87 kr) |
-1.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
309.19 € (3,594.74 kr) |
458.37 € (5,329.14 kr) |
+48.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
187.29 € (2,177.50 kr) |
279.34 € (3,247.74 kr) |
+49.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,767.70 € (20,551.81 kr) |
2,546.59 € (29,607.44 kr) |
+44.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.46 | 4.73 | +36.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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