Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Spain are 19.2% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Spain are 15.4% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 4.1% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 19.3% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 25.0% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 17.1% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
120.00 kr (10.60 €) |
135.89 kr (12.00 €) |
+13.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (70.64 €) |
566.22 kr (50.00 €) |
-29.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
89.00 kr (7.86 €) |
90.59 kr (8.00 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 kr (6.18 €) |
28.31 kr (2.50 €) |
-59.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (6.18 €) |
33.97 kr (3.00 €) |
-51.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
39.81 kr (3.52 €) |
19.66 kr (1.74 €) |
-50.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
19.91 kr (1.76 €) |
20.81 kr (1.84 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.16 kr (1.60 €) |
14.17 kr (1.25 €) |
-22.0 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.72 kr (4.39 €) |
36.78 kr (3.25 €) |
-26.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
22.37 kr (1.98 €) |
10.89 kr (0.96 €) |
-51.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.82 kr (1.04 €) |
6.24 kr (0.55 €) |
-47.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.95 kr (2.91 €) |
24.60 kr (2.17 €) |
-25.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.48 kr (3.75 €) |
53.55 kr (4.73 €) |
+26.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
44.06 kr (3.89 €) |
33.58 kr (2.97 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
75.53 kr (6.67 €) |
55.88 kr (4.93 €) |
-26.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.85 kr (1.14 €) |
9.41 kr (0.83 €) |
-26.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.63 kr (0.94 €) |
8.53 kr (0.75 €) |
-19.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.47 kr (1.01 €) |
7.97 kr (0.70 €) |
-30.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.86 kr (1.40 €) |
9.38 kr (0.83 €) |
-40.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.97 kr (0.53 €) |
6.37 kr (0.56 €) |
+6.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.82 kr (0.51 €) |
6.96 kr (0.61 €) |
+19.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
20.71 kr (1.83 €) |
10.86 kr (0.96 €) |
-47.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.05 kr (1.33 €) |
7.33 kr (0.65 €) |
-51.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
99.00 kr (8.74 €) |
56.62 kr (5.00 €) |
-42.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
18.13 kr (1.60 €) |
10.64 kr (0.94 €) |
-41.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.52 kr (1.81 €) |
17.77 kr (1.57 €) |
-13.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
69.00 kr (6.09 €) |
56.62 kr (5.00 €) |
-17.9 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (3.09 €) |
16.42 kr (1.45 €) |
-53.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (75.06 €) |
452.97 kr (40.00 €) |
-46.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
55.00 kr (4.86 €) |
38.50 kr (3.40 €) |
-30.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.84 €) |
20.23 kr (1.79 €) |
-37.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
552.00 kr (48.74 €) |
237.75 kr (20.99 €) |
-56.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
76.51 kr (6.76 €) |
71.05 kr (6.27 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
250,000.00 kr (22,076.34 €) |
260,459.85 kr (23,000.00 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
239,229.13 kr (21,125.21 €) |
260,760.26 kr (23,026.53 €) |
+9.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
888.98 kr (78.50 €) |
1,454.51 kr (128.44 €) |
+63.6 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.22 kr (0.11 €) |
1.78 kr (0.16 €) |
+45.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
309.07 kr (27.29 €) |
398.11 kr (35.16 €) |
+28.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
366.33 kr (32.35 €) |
433.47 kr (38.28 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
248.17 kr (21.92 €) |
140.12 kr (12.37 €) |
-43.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
145.00 kr (12.80 €) |
90.59 kr (8.00 €) |
-37.5 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,353.19 kr (119.49 €) |
4,096.05 kr (361.70 €) |
+202.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,094.97 kr (2,480.94 €) |
84,149.10 kr (7,430.82 €) |
+199.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
863.05 kr (76.21 €) |
806.57 kr (71.22 €) |
-6.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
369.17 kr (32.60 €) |
331.27 kr (29.25 €) |
-10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
903.05 kr (79.74 €) |
789.93 kr (69.76 €) |
-12.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,225.69 kr (108.24 €) |
953.90 kr (84.23 €) |
-22.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,125.03 kr (805.79 €) |
8,450.15 kr (746.19 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,809.54 kr (601.32 €) |
6,811.06 kr (601.45 €) |
+0.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,746.70 kr (1,302.21 €) |
14,228.34 kr (1,256.44 €) |
-3.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,633.31 kr (938.98 €) |
10,457.27 kr (923.43 €) |
-1.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,182.72 kr (545.97 €) |
3,342.99 kr (295.20 €) |
-45.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,691.35 kr (325.97 €) |
2,071.75 kr (182.95 €) |
-43.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,398.38 kr (2,419.42 €) |
19,200.45 kr (1,695.50 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.39 | 2.31 | -3.4 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
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