Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Spain are 19.7% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Spain are 13.2% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 6.6% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 18.2% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 24.7% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 21.2% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
124.00 kr (10.68 €) |
139.39 kr (12.00 €) |
+12.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (68.87 €) |
580.77 kr (50.00 €) |
-27.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (8.61 €) |
98.73 kr (8.50 €) |
-1.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.46 €) |
32.52 kr (2.80 €) |
-56.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (6.03 €) |
34.85 kr (3.00 €) |
-50.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.51 kr (3.66 €) |
21.24 kr (1.83 €) |
-50.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.21 kr (2.00 €) |
22.87 kr (1.97 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.76 kr (1.79 €) |
17.18 kr (1.48 €) |
-17.2 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.54 kr (5.30 €) |
45.67 kr (3.93 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.63 kr (2.29 €) |
13.40 kr (1.15 €) |
-49.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.28 kr (1.40 €) |
6.90 kr (0.59 €) |
-57.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.59 kr (3.58 €) |
28.32 kr (2.44 €) |
-31.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.90 kr (4.55 €) |
61.64 kr (5.31 €) |
+16.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55.81 kr (4.81 €) |
36.71 kr (3.16 €) |
-34.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
77.81 kr (6.70 €) |
68.78 kr (5.92 €) |
-11.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.45 kr (1.16 €) |
10.40 kr (0.90 €) |
-22.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.01 kr (1.03 €) |
8.87 kr (0.76 €) |
-26.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.79 kr (1.19 €) |
8.92 kr (0.77 €) |
-35.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.61 kr (1.77 €) |
11.83 kr (1.02 €) |
-42.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.19 kr (0.62 €) |
7.61 kr (0.65 €) |
+5.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.02 kr (0.69 €) |
8.30 kr (0.71 €) |
+3.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.50 kr (1.94 €) |
12.04 kr (1.04 €) |
-46.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.77 kr (1.27 €) |
7.56 kr (0.65 €) |
-48.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (8.61 €) |
58.08 kr (5.00 €) |
-41.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.82 kr (1.71 €) |
11.95 kr (1.03 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.25 kr (1.83 €) |
19.53 kr (1.68 €) |
-8.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (6.03 €) |
60.40 kr (5.20 €) |
-13.7 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (3.01 €) |
17.42 kr (1.50 €) |
-50.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (71.89 €) |
387.96 kr (33.40 €) |
-53.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (5.17 €) |
40.65 kr (3.50 €) |
-32.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.77 €) |
22.43 kr (1.93 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (50.79 €) |
255.54 kr (22.00 €) |
-56.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
74.01 kr (6.37 €) |
70.71 kr (6.09 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (26,602.42 €) |
387,550.65 kr (33,365.00 €) |
+25.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
310,175.00 kr (26,703.58 €) |
297,403.23 kr (25,604.03 €) |
-4.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,099.38 kr (94.65 €) |
1,508.47 kr (129.87 €) |
+37.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
288.31 kr (24.82 €) |
212.11 kr (18.26 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
325.58 kr (28.03 €) |
369.37 kr (31.80 €) |
+13.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
384.20 kr (33.08 €) |
454.81 kr (39.16 €) |
+18.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
268.48 kr (23.11 €) |
147.24 kr (12.68 €) |
-45.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (12.91 €) |
92.92 kr (8.00 €) |
-38.1 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,412.73 kr (121.62 €) |
4,754.35 kr (409.31 €) |
+236.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,038.15 kr (2,241.68 €) |
92,483.37 kr (7,962.08 €) |
+255.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
866.85 kr (74.63 €) |
840.85 kr (72.39 €) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
390.00 kr (33.58 €) |
340.71 kr (29.33 €) |
-12.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
929.01 kr (79.98 €) |
854.53 kr (73.57 €) |
-8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,305.95 kr (112.43 €) |
995.05 kr (85.67 €) |
-23.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,327.97 kr (889.16 €) |
10,862.09 kr (935.14 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,338.60 kr (631.79 €) |
8,138.51 kr (700.66 €) |
+10.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,669.62 kr (1,349.03 €) |
17,413.81 kr (1,499.19 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,121.87 kr (1,043.60 €) |
12,192.78 kr (1,049.70 €) |
+0.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,268.87 kr (453.61 €) |
3,659.26 kr (315.03 €) |
-30.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,234.25 kr (278.44 €) |
2,178.98 kr (187.59 €) |
-32.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,753.66 kr (2,561.55 €) |
20,349.68 kr (1,751.94 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.74 | 3.49 | -26.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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