Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Spain are 25.04% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 16.02% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 26.75% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 31.21% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 29.60% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden[ Edit ] | Spain[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 kr (9.78 €) |
102.30 kr (10.00 €) |
+2.30 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
650.00 kr (63.54 €) |
409.19 kr (40.00 €) |
-37.05 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.00 kr (7.82 €) |
76.72 kr (7.50 €) |
-4.10 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
67.00 kr (6.55 €) |
25.57 kr (2.50 €) |
-61.83 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
65.00 kr (6.35 €) |
30.69 kr (3.00 €) |
-52.79 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
37.09 kr (3.63 €) |
16.86 kr (1.65 €) |
-54.54 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
19.92 kr (1.95 €) |
17.94 kr (1.75 €) |
-9.95 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.05 kr (1.67 €) |
12.06 kr (1.18 €) |
-29.28 % |
Markets | Sweden[ Edit ] | Spain[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
43.30 kr (4.23 €) |
30.67 kr (3.00 €) |
-29.17 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
20.02 kr (1.96 €) |
9.37 kr (0.92 €) |
-53.20 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.67 kr (1.14 €) |
4.59 kr (0.45 €) |
-60.71 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
28.62 kr (2.80 €) |
18.77 kr (1.84 €) |
-34.40 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
39.02 kr (3.81 €) |
44.74 kr (4.37 €) |
+14.67 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.48 kr (4.05 €) |
27.98 kr (2.74 €) |
-32.54 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
72.63 kr (7.10 €) |
48.87 kr (4.78 €) |
-32.72 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
11.98 kr (1.17 €) |
8.07 kr (0.79 €) |
-32.59 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.03 kr (0.98 €) |
7.46 kr (0.73 €) |
-25.59 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.74 kr (1.15 €) |
6.56 kr (0.64 €) |
-44.15 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.55 kr (1.33 €) |
7.46 kr (0.73 €) |
-44.98 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.20 kr (0.51 €) |
5.18 kr (0.51 €) |
-0.42 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.92 kr (0.58 €) |
5.37 kr (0.53 €) |
-9.21 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.20 kr (1.78 €) |
9.68 kr (0.95 €) |
-46.82 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.76 kr (1.35 €) |
6.33 kr (0.62 €) |
-54.02 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 kr (8.80 €) |
51.15 kr (5.00 €) |
-43.17 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
16.74 kr (1.64 €) |
8.83 kr (0.86 €) |
-47.26 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.74 kr (1.83 €) |
15.44 kr (1.51 €) |
-17.62 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
65.00 kr (6.35 €) |
51.15 kr (5.00 €) |
-21.31 % |
Transportation | Sweden[ Edit ] | Spain[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 kr (2.93 €) |
14.83 kr (1.45 €) |
-50.56 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
845.00 kr (82.60 €) |
409.19 kr (40.00 €) |
-51.58 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (4.89 €) |
35.80 kr (3.50 €) |
-28.39 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.97 kr (2.83 €) |
18.11 kr (1.77 €) |
-37.49 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
525.00 kr (51.32 €) |
210.83 kr (20.61 €) |
-59.84 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
58.49 kr (5.72 €) |
49.79 kr (4.87 €) |
-14.87 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
220,000.00 kr (21,506.11 €) |
204,593.01 kr (20,000.00 €) |
-7.00 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
214,126.68 kr (20,931.96 €) |
212,918.01 kr (20,813.81 €) |
-0.56 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden[ Edit ] | Spain[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
738.96 kr (72.24 €) |
1,201.15 kr (117.42 €) |
+62.55 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.21 kr (0.12 €) |
1.61 kr (0.16 €) |
+33.19 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
292.09 kr (28.55 €) |
411.10 kr (40.19 €) |
+40.75 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden[ Edit ] | Spain[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
342.99 kr (33.53 €) |
378.14 kr (36.96 €) |
+10.25 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
223.50 kr (21.85 €) |
121.28 kr (11.86 €) |
-45.74 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 kr (12.71 €) |
81.84 kr (8.00 €) |
-37.05 % |
Childcare | Sweden[ Edit ] | Spain[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,342.36 kr (131.22 €) |
3,699.39 kr (361.63 €) |
+175.59 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,756.79 kr (2,224.59 €) |
74,692.34 kr (7,301.55 €) |
+228.22 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden[ Edit ] | Spain[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
845.05 kr (82.61 €) |
731.54 kr (71.51 €) |
-13.43 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
354.49 kr (34.65 €) |
297.58 kr (29.09 €) |
-16.05 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
873.40 kr (85.38 €) |
705.53 kr (68.97 €) |
-19.22 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,179.17 kr (115.27 €) |
878.64 kr (85.89 €) |
-25.49 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden[ Edit ] | Spain[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,990.94 kr (781.16 €) |
6,799.88 kr (664.72 €) |
-14.91 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,832.73 kr (570.18 €) |
5,152.07 kr (503.64 €) |
-11.67 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
12,885.28 kr (1,259.60 €) |
10,622.06 kr (1,038.36 €) |
-17.56 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,502.57 kr (928.92 €) |
7,836.88 kr (766.09 €) |
-17.53 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden[ Edit ] | Spain[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,736.91 kr (463.06 €) |
2,920.50 kr (285.49 €) |
-38.35 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,050.89 kr (298.24 €) |
1,880.33 kr (183.81 €) |
-38.37 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden[ Edit ] | Spain[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,846.88 kr (2,428.91 €) |
13,498.45 kr (1,319.54 €) |
-45.67 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.73 | 2.34 | -14.20 % |
| Last update: | December 2020 | November 2020 | |
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