Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 38.9% lower than in Norway (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 34.3% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 18.1% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 39.7% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 41.7% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 19.5% lower than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
230.00 kr (19.92 €) |
161.66 kr (14.00 €) |
-29.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (86.60 €) |
577.34 kr (50.00 €) |
-42.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 kr (12.99 €) |
107.38 kr (9.30 €) |
-28.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 kr (9.53 €) |
34.64 kr (3.00 €) |
-68.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 kr (8.66 €) |
40.41 kr (3.50 €) |
-59.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
50.46 kr (4.37 €) |
23.24 kr (2.01 €) |
-53.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.54 kr (2.99 €) |
25.21 kr (2.18 €) |
-27.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.62 kr (2.48 €) |
18.56 kr (1.61 €) |
-35.2 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
86.45 kr (7.49 €) |
45.53 kr (3.94 €) |
-47.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.94 kr (2.68 €) |
14.12 kr (1.22 €) |
-54.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
15.20 kr (1.32 €) |
7.40 kr (0.64 €) |
-51.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.12 kr (3.91 €) |
29.99 kr (2.60 €) |
-33.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54.45 kr (4.72 €) |
63.94 kr (5.54 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.87 kr (5.96 €) |
38.08 kr (3.30 €) |
-44.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
132.49 kr (11.47 €) |
71.07 kr (6.15 €) |
-46.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.50 kr (1.34 €) |
11.15 kr (0.97 €) |
-28.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.62 kr (1.01 €) |
9.19 kr (0.80 €) |
-20.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.71 kr (1.27 €) |
9.34 kr (0.81 €) |
-36.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.47 kr (1.86 €) |
11.68 kr (1.01 €) |
-45.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.81 kr (0.94 €) |
8.16 kr (0.71 €) |
-24.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
12.05 kr (1.04 €) |
8.65 kr (0.75 €) |
-28.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27.33 kr (2.37 €) |
13.16 kr (1.14 €) |
-51.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
22.05 kr (1.91 €) |
7.68 kr (0.66 €) |
-65.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
170.00 kr (14.72 €) |
57.73 kr (5.00 €) |
-66.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.18 kr (2.96 €) |
12.84 kr (1.11 €) |
-62.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.64 kr (3.69 €) |
21.00 kr (1.82 €) |
-50.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
157.00 kr (13.60 €) |
63.51 kr (5.50 €) |
-59.5 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
43.00 kr (3.72 €) |
17.32 kr (1.50 €) |
-59.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
771.50 kr (66.81 €) |
346.41 kr (30.00 €) |
-55.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
122.50 kr (10.61 €) |
44.74 kr (3.88 €) |
-63.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.97 kr (2.51 €) |
24.16 kr (2.09 €) |
-16.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 kr (46.77 €) |
266.99 kr (23.12 €) |
-50.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.55 kr (7.06 €) |
67.55 kr (5.85 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
370,000.00 kr (32,043.28 €) |
385,261.76 kr (33,365.00 €) |
+4.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
394,032.00 kr (34,124.53 €) |
310,737.73 kr (26,910.96 €) |
-21.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,457.70 kr (212.85 €) |
1,507.12 kr (130.52 €) |
-38.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
386.10 kr (33.44 €) |
202.28 kr (17.52 €) |
-47.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
610.28 kr (52.85 €) |
339.13 kr (29.37 €) |
-44.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
492.74 kr (42.67 €) |
465.79 kr (40.34 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
343.49 kr (29.75 €) |
156.26 kr (13.53 €) |
-54.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (13.86 €) |
92.38 kr (8.00 €) |
-42.3 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,981.22 kr (258.18 €) |
5,135.35 kr (444.74 €) |
+72.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
83,001.68 kr (7,188.23 €) |
99,859.71 kr (8,648.20 €) |
+20.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
993.69 kr (86.06 €) |
868.49 kr (75.21 €) |
-12.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
514.55 kr (44.56 €) |
365.31 kr (31.64 €) |
-29.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,133.79 kr (98.19 €) |
901.99 kr (78.12 €) |
-20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,520.33 kr (131.67 €) |
1,061.55 kr (91.93 €) |
-30.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,986.09 kr (1,124.64 €) |
10,537.46 kr (912.58 €) |
-18.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,909.02 kr (858.16 €) |
8,316.13 kr (720.21 €) |
-16.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,171.38 kr (1,746.91 €) |
16,874.69 kr (1,461.41 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,723.21 kr (1,361.68 €) |
12,443.52 kr (1,077.65 €) |
-20.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,010.55 kr (607.14 €) |
3,928.48 kr (340.22 €) |
-44.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,639.29 kr (401.78 €) |
2,466.87 kr (213.64 €) |
-46.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
37,339.95 kr (3,233.77 €) |
19,757.74 kr (1,711.09 €) |
-47.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 3.52 | -22.4 % |
| Last update: | 3 June 2025 | 3 June 2025 | |
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