Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 32.2% higher than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 21.7% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 5.9% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 30.7% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 35.8% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 33.6% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (151.73 kr) |
12.92 € (140.00 kr) |
-7.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (541.91 kr) |
73.81 € (800.00 kr) |
+47.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (97.54 kr) |
10.06 € (109.00 kr) |
+11.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (32.51 kr) |
6.92 € (75.00 kr) |
+130.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (37.93 kr) |
6.92 € (75.00 kr) |
+97.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.02 € (21.88 kr) |
4.13 € (44.81 kr) |
+104.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.17 € (23.55 kr) |
2.45 € (26.58 kr) |
+12.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.61 € (17.43 kr) |
2.04 € (22.10 kr) |
+26.8 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (42.75 kr) |
5.59 € (60.63 kr) |
+41.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.22 € (13.22 kr) |
2.42 € (26.19 kr) |
+98.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (6.92 kr) |
1.50 € (16.26 kr) |
+135.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.60 € (28.18 kr) |
3.86 € (41.85 kr) |
+48.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.53 € (59.89 kr) |
4.79 € (51.95 kr) |
-13.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.30 € (35.81 kr) |
4.93 € (53.42 kr) |
+49.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.16 € (66.76 kr) |
7.48 € (81.11 kr) |
+21.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.96 € (10.40 kr) |
1.27 € (13.74 kr) |
+32.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (8.59 kr) |
1.09 € (11.83 kr) |
+37.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (8.77 kr) |
1.26 € (13.61 kr) |
+55.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (10.90 kr) |
1.79 € (19.36 kr) |
+77.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (7.64 kr) |
0.71 € (7.70 kr) |
+0.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.75 € (8.14 kr) |
0.70 € (7.63 kr) |
-6.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.13 € (12.27 kr) |
2.08 € (22.54 kr) |
+83.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (7.20 kr) |
1.30 € (14.12 kr) |
+96.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (54.19 kr) |
10.10 € (109.50 kr) |
+102.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (11.98 kr) |
1.82 € (19.68 kr) |
+64.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 € (19.59 kr) |
1.93 € (20.94 kr) |
+6.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (59.61 kr) |
6.74 € (73.00 kr) |
+22.5 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (16.26 kr) |
3.32 € (36.00 kr) |
+121.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (325.14 kr) |
78.43 € (850.00 kr) |
+161.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.85 € (41.73 kr) |
5.63 € (61.00 kr) |
+46.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (22.68 kr) |
2.97 € (32.19 kr) |
+41.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (249.28 kr) |
55.13 € (597.50 kr) |
+139.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.85 € (63.44 kr) |
6.53 € (70.75 kr) |
+11.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (361,614.79 kr) |
28,510.41 € (309,000.00 kr) |
-14.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,859.97 € (291,112.35 kr) |
30,061.13 € (325,806.94 kr) |
+11.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
129.86 € (1,407.40 kr) |
111.44 € (1,207.84 kr) |
-14.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.49 € (189.59 kr) |
25.30 € (274.15 kr) |
+44.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.42 € (318.84 kr) |
33.56 € (363.78 kr) |
+14.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.22 € (435.88 kr) |
36.35 € (393.98 kr) |
-9.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.62 € (147.58 kr) |
24.51 € (265.64 kr) |
+80.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (86.71 kr) |
14.67 € (159.00 kr) |
+83.4 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
445.64 € (4,829.91 kr) |
135.24 € (1,465.71 kr) |
-69.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,581.08 € (93,003.05 kr) |
2,273.61 € (24,641.73 kr) |
-73.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.55 € (808.02 kr) |
81.33 € (881.51 kr) |
+9.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.56 € (342.01 kr) |
36.32 € (393.65 kr) |
+15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.04 € (845.77 kr) |
89.50 € (969.98 kr) |
+14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.43 € (990.89 kr) |
128.68 € (1,394.65 kr) |
+40.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
918.57 € (9,955.60 kr) |
837.19 € (9,073.55 kr) |
-8.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
720.47 € (7,808.61 kr) |
656.90 € (7,119.53 kr) |
-8.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,465.63 € (15,884.71 kr) |
1,381.00 € (14,967.50 kr) |
-5.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,075.20 € (11,653.16 kr) |
1,058.87 € (11,476.19 kr) |
-1.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
340.89 € (3,694.64 kr) |
500.31 € (5,422.48 kr) |
+46.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
212.78 € (2,306.12 kr) |
327.42 € (3,548.60 kr) |
+53.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,710.37 € (18,537.25 kr) |
2,782.32 € (30,155.16 kr) |
+62.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 4.52 | +28.6 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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