Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Spain 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Spain are 18.8% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Spain are 11.9% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 9.2% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 17.0% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 24.0% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 22.0% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
125.00 kr (10.70 €) |
140.20 kr (12.00 €) |
+12.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (68.47 €) |
584.17 kr (50.00 €) |
-27.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (8.56 €) |
103.98 kr (8.90 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.42 €) |
35.05 kr (3.00 €) |
-53.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (5.99 €) |
35.05 kr (3.00 €) |
-49.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.49 kr (3.64 €) |
21.67 kr (1.85 €) |
-49.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.39 kr (2.00 €) |
23.33 kr (2.00 €) |
-0.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.87 kr (1.79 €) |
17.65 kr (1.51 €) |
-15.4 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.28 kr (5.24 €) |
45.76 kr (3.92 €) |
-25.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.51 kr (2.27 €) |
13.49 kr (1.15 €) |
-49.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.38 kr (1.40 €) |
6.95 kr (0.59 €) |
-57.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.65 kr (3.56 €) |
28.54 kr (2.44 €) |
-31.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.90 kr (4.53 €) |
62.03 kr (5.31 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55.08 kr (4.71 €) |
36.78 kr (3.15 €) |
-33.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
77.89 kr (6.67 €) |
69.02 kr (5.91 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.47 kr (1.15 €) |
10.47 kr (0.90 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.89 kr (1.02 €) |
8.89 kr (0.76 €) |
-25.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.77 kr (1.18 €) |
8.97 kr (0.77 €) |
-34.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.70 kr (1.77 €) |
11.78 kr (1.01 €) |
-43.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.26 kr (0.62 €) |
7.67 kr (0.66 €) |
+5.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.05 kr (0.69 €) |
8.34 kr (0.71 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.58 kr (1.93 €) |
12.12 kr (1.04 €) |
-46.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.79 kr (1.27 €) |
7.64 kr (0.65 €) |
-48.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (8.56 €) |
58.42 kr (5.00 €) |
-41.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.89 kr (1.70 €) |
12.07 kr (1.03 €) |
-39.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.15 kr (1.81 €) |
19.66 kr (1.68 €) |
-7.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (5.99 €) |
61.34 kr (5.25 €) |
-12.4 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (3.00 €) |
17.52 kr (1.50 €) |
-49.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (71.47 €) |
369.80 kr (31.65 €) |
-55.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (5.14 €) |
40.89 kr (3.50 €) |
-31.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.75 €) |
22.75 kr (1.95 €) |
-29.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (50.50 €) |
262.87 kr (22.50 €) |
-55.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
73.78 kr (6.31 €) |
71.04 kr (6.08 €) |
-3.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (26,447.99 €) |
389,813.48 kr (33,365.00 €) |
+26.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
311,102.53 kr (26,627.96 €) |
301,555.84 kr (25,810.83 €) |
-3.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,102.84 kr (94.39 €) |
1,534.39 kr (131.33 €) |
+39.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
287.95 kr (24.65 €) |
214.23 kr (18.34 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
324.94 kr (27.81 €) |
373.24 kr (31.95 €) |
+14.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
385.62 kr (33.01 €) |
458.09 kr (39.21 €) |
+18.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
265.84 kr (22.75 €) |
154.43 kr (13.22 €) |
-41.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (12.84 €) |
93.47 kr (8.00 €) |
-37.7 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,413.43 kr (120.98 €) |
4,861.70 kr (416.12 €) |
+244.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,752.44 kr (2,204.21 €) |
93,770.91 kr (8,026.06 €) |
+264.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
883.59 kr (75.63 €) |
864.53 kr (74.00 €) |
-2.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
392.12 kr (33.56 €) |
348.65 kr (29.84 €) |
-11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
931.16 kr (79.70 €) |
875.66 kr (74.95 €) |
-6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,313.21 kr (112.40 €) |
1,017.10 kr (87.06 €) |
-22.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,316.77 kr (883.04 €) |
10,983.43 kr (940.10 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,298.97 kr (624.73 €) |
8,212.86 kr (702.96 €) |
+12.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,621.04 kr (1,337.04 €) |
17,735.38 kr (1,518.01 €) |
+13.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,884.89 kr (1,017.25 €) |
12,349.77 kr (1,057.04 €) |
+3.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,328.98 kr (456.12 €) |
3,584.75 kr (306.83 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,260.08 kr (279.04 €) |
2,189.86 kr (187.44 €) |
-32.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,770.98 kr (2,548.16 €) |
20,446.01 kr (1,750.02 €) |
-31.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 3.50 | -26.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 848 | 1915 |
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