Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sweden are 24.6% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sweden are 17.9% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 0.6% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 25.8% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 31.4% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 15.8% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (138.35 kr) |
10.41 € (120.00 kr) |
-13.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (518.81 kr) |
69.39 € (800.00 kr) |
+54.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (92.23 kr) |
7.81 € (90.00 kr) |
-2.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (28.82 kr) |
6.25 € (72.00 kr) |
+149.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (34.59 kr) |
6.07 € (70.00 kr) |
+102.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.77 € (20.43 kr) |
3.60 € (41.53 kr) |
+103.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (22.17 kr) |
1.82 € (20.94 kr) |
-5.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.31 € (15.10 kr) |
1.65 € (19.01 kr) |
+25.9 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.53 € (40.72 kr) |
4.79 € (55.19 kr) |
+35.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.04 € (12.00 kr) |
2.07 € (23.88 kr) |
+99.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.58 € (6.67 kr) |
1.16 € (13.36 kr) |
+100.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.33 € (26.91 kr) |
3.18 € (36.61 kr) |
+36.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.93 € (56.79 kr) |
4.05 € (46.72 kr) |
-17.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.11 € (35.91 kr) |
4.23 € (48.72 kr) |
+35.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.18 € (59.68 kr) |
6.62 € (76.28 kr) |
+27.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.87 € (10.00 kr) |
1.14 € (13.19 kr) |
+31.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.76 € (8.73 kr) |
0.97 € (11.13 kr) |
+27.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (8.36 kr) |
1.06 € (12.17 kr) |
+45.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (10.43 kr) |
1.52 € (17.50 kr) |
+67.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.60 € (6.88 kr) |
0.56 € (6.48 kr) |
-5.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.65 € (7.45 kr) |
0.57 € (6.55 kr) |
-12.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.99 € (11.47 kr) |
1.88 € (21.71 kr) |
+89.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (7.57 kr) |
1.30 € (14.97 kr) |
+97.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (57.65 kr) |
8.67 € (100.00 kr) |
+73.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (11.43 kr) |
1.61 € (18.55 kr) |
+62.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 € (18.80 kr) |
1.83 € (21.12 kr) |
+12.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.10 € (58.80 kr) |
6.07 € (70.00 kr) |
+19.1 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (17.29 kr) |
3.04 € (35.00 kr) |
+102.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.00 € (403.52 kr) |
72.43 € (835.00 kr) |
+106.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (40.35 kr) |
5.20 € (60.00 kr) |
+48.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.82 € (20.97 kr) |
2.65 € (30.58 kr) |
+45.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.99 € (242.05 kr) |
51.13 € (589.50 kr) |
+143.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.21 € (71.58 kr) |
6.66 € (76.74 kr) |
+7.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (288,227.37 kr) |
21,684.27 € (250,000.00 kr) |
-13.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,264.57 € (279,748.56 kr) |
22,476.11 € (259,129.19 kr) |
-7.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
128.56 € (1,482.16 kr) |
83.43 € (961.89 kr) |
-35.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.83 € (228.60 kr) |
25.93 € (299.00 kr) |
+30.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.84 € (378.63 kr) |
27.61 € (318.26 kr) |
-15.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.62 € (445.26 kr) |
32.85 € (378.70 kr) |
-14.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.38 € (142.75 kr) |
22.74 € (262.23 kr) |
+83.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (92.23 kr) |
13.01 € (150.00 kr) |
+62.6 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
370.93 € (4,276.50 kr) |
118.56 € (1,366.95 kr) |
-68.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,540.34 € (86,933.27 kr) |
2,811.28 € (32,411.50 kr) |
-62.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
68.99 € (795.36 kr) |
74.99 € (864.53 kr) |
+8.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.46 € (328.15 kr) |
33.70 € (388.58 kr) |
+18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.17 € (808.98 kr) |
79.88 € (920.98 kr) |
+13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
82.05 € (945.95 kr) |
110.14 € (1,269.80 kr) |
+34.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
761.13 € (8,775.18 kr) |
790.14 € (9,109.63 kr) |
+3.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
610.94 € (7,043.60 kr) |
590.80 € (6,811.34 kr) |
-3.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,240.38 € (14,300.48 kr) |
1,254.73 € (14,465.85 kr) |
+1.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
927.80 € (10,696.65 kr) |
926.68 € (10,683.80 kr) |
-0.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
291.85 € (3,364.80 kr) |
502.86 € (5,797.54 kr) |
+72.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
183.68 € (2,117.61 kr) |
301.80 € (3,479.49 kr) |
+64.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,794.28 € (20,686.39 kr) |
2,448.89 € (28,233.50 kr) |
+36.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.00 | 3.84 | +27.9 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
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