Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Spain are 18.5% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Spain are 14.6% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 2.8% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 19.6% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 23.7% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 13.8% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
120.00 kr (10.34 €) |
139.20 kr (12.00 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (68.96 €) |
526.07 kr (45.35 €) |
-34.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 kr (7.76 €) |
92.80 kr (8.00 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 kr (6.03 €) |
29.00 kr (2.50 €) |
-58.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (6.03 €) |
34.80 kr (3.00 €) |
-50.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
40.77 kr (3.51 €) |
20.10 kr (1.73 €) |
-50.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.37 kr (1.76 €) |
21.85 kr (1.88 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.42 kr (1.59 €) |
14.84 kr (1.28 €) |
-19.4 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
52.82 kr (4.55 €) |
39.48 kr (3.40 €) |
-25.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
23.13 kr (1.99 €) |
11.50 kr (0.99 €) |
-50.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
12.74 kr (1.10 €) |
6.51 kr (0.56 €) |
-48.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
34.93 kr (3.01 €) |
26.22 kr (2.26 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
44.96 kr (3.88 €) |
55.90 kr (4.82 €) |
+24.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
47.30 kr (4.08 €) |
35.20 kr (3.03 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
76.41 kr (6.59 €) |
58.94 kr (5.08 €) |
-22.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.06 kr (1.13 €) |
9.82 kr (0.85 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.92 kr (0.94 €) |
8.71 kr (0.75 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.69 kr (1.01 €) |
8.18 kr (0.70 €) |
-30.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
16.91 kr (1.46 €) |
9.94 kr (0.86 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.22 kr (0.54 €) |
6.68 kr (0.58 €) |
+7.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.11 kr (0.53 €) |
7.29 kr (0.63 €) |
+19.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
21.31 kr (1.84 €) |
11.28 kr (0.97 €) |
-47.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.12 kr (1.30 €) |
7.48 kr (0.64 €) |
-50.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (8.62 €) |
58.00 kr (5.00 €) |
-42.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
18.44 kr (1.59 €) |
11.29 kr (0.97 €) |
-38.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.81 kr (1.79 €) |
18.54 kr (1.60 €) |
-10.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (6.03 €) |
58.00 kr (5.00 €) |
-17.1 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (3.02 €) |
17.40 kr (1.50 €) |
-50.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (71.98 €) |
440.81 kr (38.00 €) |
-47.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (5.17 €) |
40.60 kr (3.50 €) |
-32.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.77 €) |
20.54 kr (1.77 €) |
-36.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
572.50 kr (49.35 €) |
241.98 kr (20.86 €) |
-57.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
76.50 kr (6.59 €) |
71.84 kr (6.19 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
250,000.00 kr (21,551.25 €) |
278,406.15 kr (24,000.00 €) |
+11.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
251,861.15 kr (21,711.69 €) |
274,296.80 kr (23,645.75 €) |
+8.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
928.25 kr (80.02 €) |
1,508.51 kr (130.04 €) |
+62.5 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.25 kr (0.11 €) |
1.39 kr (0.12 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
309.96 kr (26.72 €) |
396.73 kr (34.20 €) |
+28.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
373.54 kr (32.20 €) |
443.16 kr (38.20 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
260.25 kr (22.43 €) |
143.83 kr (12.40 €) |
-44.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
149.00 kr (12.84 €) |
92.80 kr (8.00 €) |
-37.7 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,354.92 kr (116.80 €) |
4,254.06 kr (366.72 €) |
+214.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,216.98 kr (2,432.44 €) |
86,375.62 kr (7,446.01 €) |
+206.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
884.22 kr (76.22 €) |
796.98 kr (68.70 €) |
-9.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
378.78 kr (32.65 €) |
333.31 kr (28.73 €) |
-12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
919.94 kr (79.30 €) |
813.47 kr (70.12 €) |
-11.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,277.40 kr (110.12 €) |
953.08 kr (82.16 €) |
-25.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,321.85 kr (803.59 €) |
8,606.24 kr (741.90 €) |
-7.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,039.52 kr (606.84 €) |
6,989.62 kr (602.54 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,713.23 kr (1,268.35 €) |
14,287.59 kr (1,231.66 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,711.46 kr (923.38 €) |
10,734.15 kr (925.34 €) |
+0.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,979.65 kr (515.48 €) |
3,425.36 kr (295.28 €) |
-42.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,574.75 kr (308.16 €) |
2,160.00 kr (186.20 €) |
-39.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,973.99 kr (2,411.50 €) |
20,587.68 kr (1,774.76 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.63 | 2.24 | -14.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2023 | May 2023 | |
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