Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 21.7% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 11.0% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 15.4% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 21.4% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 26.9% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 34.3% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.50 € (146.89 kr) |
11.06 € (130.00 kr) |
-11.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (587.56 kr) |
68.08 € (800.00 kr) |
+36.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (105.76 kr) |
8.51 € (100.00 kr) |
-5.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (35.25 kr) |
6.38 € (75.00 kr) |
+112.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (35.25 kr) |
5.96 € (70.00 kr) |
+98.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.91 € (22.44 kr) |
3.65 € (42.89 kr) |
+91.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 € (23.97 kr) |
2.01 € (23.68 kr) |
-1.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 € (18.03 kr) |
1.80 € (21.15 kr) |
+17.3 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (46.44 kr) |
5.18 € (60.82 kr) |
+30.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.18 € (13.87 kr) |
2.21 € (26.02 kr) |
+87.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.61 € (7.18 kr) |
1.39 € (16.30 kr) |
+127.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.50 € (29.37 kr) |
3.51 € (41.29 kr) |
+40.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.49 € (64.47 kr) |
4.44 € (52.18 kr) |
-19.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.24 € (38.02 kr) |
4.63 € (54.39 kr) |
+43.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.14 € (72.16 kr) |
6.73 € (79.04 kr) |
+9.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.91 € (10.72 kr) |
1.15 € (13.47 kr) |
+25.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.77 € (9.07 kr) |
1.00 € (11.81 kr) |
+30.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.79 € (9.23 kr) |
1.15 € (13.53 kr) |
+46.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (11.86 kr) |
1.74 € (20.44 kr) |
+72.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.69 € (8.07 kr) |
0.62 € (7.26 kr) |
-10.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (8.62 kr) |
0.68 € (7.96 kr) |
-7.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.06 € (12.40 kr) |
1.93 € (22.67 kr) |
+82.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (7.83 kr) |
1.26 € (14.84 kr) |
+89.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (58.76 kr) |
8.51 € (100.00 kr) |
+70.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.06 € (12.48 kr) |
1.68 € (19.71 kr) |
+57.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.71 € (20.12 kr) |
1.78 € (20.97 kr) |
+4.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.35 € (62.87 kr) |
5.96 € (70.00 kr) |
+11.3 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (17.63 kr) |
3.06 € (36.00 kr) |
+104.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (352.53 kr) |
71.06 € (835.00 kr) |
+136.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (41.13 kr) |
5.11 € (60.00 kr) |
+45.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.95 € (22.88 kr) |
2.74 € (32.19 kr) |
+40.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.64 € (265.99 kr) |
50.21 € (590.00 kr) |
+121.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.07 € (71.32 kr) |
6.23 € (73.17 kr) |
+2.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (392,075.54 kr) |
26,295.40 € (309,000.00 kr) |
-21.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,309.73 € (309,168.35 kr) |
26,526.03 € (311,710.13 kr) |
+0.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
133.94 € (1,573.99 kr) |
95.89 € (1,126.84 kr) |
-28.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.99 € (211.40 kr) |
24.20 € (284.37 kr) |
+34.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.75 € (373.09 kr) |
27.93 € (328.27 kr) |
-12.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.39 € (462.90 kr) |
33.13 € (389.36 kr) |
-15.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.25 € (155.68 kr) |
22.31 € (262.22 kr) |
+68.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (94.01 kr) |
12.76 € (150.00 kr) |
+59.6 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
424.42 € (4,987.36 kr) |
120.84 € (1,420.00 kr) |
-71.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,169.33 € (95,998.64 kr) |
2,191.49 € (25,752.44 kr) |
-73.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.87 € (879.80 kr) |
74.18 € (871.70 kr) |
-0.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.83 € (362.34 kr) |
32.72 € (384.49 kr) |
+6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.54 € (911.17 kr) |
79.52 € (934.40 kr) |
+2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
89.80 € (1,055.24 kr) |
112.26 € (1,319.17 kr) |
+25.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
963.10 € (11,317.44 kr) |
833.62 € (9,795.92 kr) |
-13.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
728.49 € (8,560.59 kr) |
592.45 € (6,961.98 kr) |
-18.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,565.01 € (18,390.61 kr) |
1,275.58 € (14,989.45 kr) |
-18.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,089.23 € (12,799.61 kr) |
973.69 € (11,441.92 kr) |
-10.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
336.79 € (3,957.69 kr) |
439.66 € (5,166.49 kr) |
+30.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
195.87 € (2,301.70 kr) |
269.92 € (3,171.84 kr) |
+37.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,768.52 € (20,782.10 kr) |
2,637.06 € (30,988.41 kr) |
+49.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.49 | 4.50 | +28.9 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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