Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Spain are 25.33% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Spain are 23.04% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 15.98% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 26.15% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 31.81% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 30.70% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 kr (9.85 €) |
108.58 kr (10.70 €) |
+8.58 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
665.00 kr (65.53 €) |
405.90 kr (40.00 €) |
-38.96 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.00 kr (7.88 €) |
76.11 kr (7.50 €) |
-4.87 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
68.00 kr (6.70 €) |
25.37 kr (2.50 €) |
-62.69 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
65.00 kr (6.41 €) |
30.44 kr (3.00 €) |
-53.17 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
37.21 kr (3.67 €) |
16.77 kr (1.65 €) |
-54.94 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.08 kr (1.98 €) |
17.74 kr (1.75 €) |
-11.66 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.16 kr (1.69 €) |
11.97 kr (1.18 €) |
-30.29 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
43.24 kr (4.26 €) |
30.58 kr (3.01 €) |
-29.26 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
20.12 kr (1.98 €) |
9.25 kr (0.91 €) |
-54.02 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.70 kr (1.15 €) |
4.55 kr (0.45 €) |
-61.11 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
28.80 kr (2.84 €) |
18.87 kr (1.86 €) |
-34.47 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.84 kr (3.83 €) |
44.51 kr (4.39 €) |
+14.62 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
40.75 kr (4.02 €) |
27.69 kr (2.73 €) |
-32.06 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
73.00 kr (7.19 €) |
48.02 kr (4.73 €) |
-34.22 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.14 kr (1.20 €) |
8.00 kr (0.79 €) |
-34.08 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.09 kr (0.99 €) |
7.40 kr (0.73 €) |
-26.70 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.72 kr (1.16 €) |
6.54 kr (0.64 €) |
-44.18 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.76 kr (1.36 €) |
7.45 kr (0.73 €) |
-45.86 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.25 kr (0.52 €) |
5.24 kr (0.52 €) |
-0.14 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.84 kr (0.58 €) |
5.36 kr (0.53 €) |
-8.28 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.44 kr (1.82 €) |
9.60 kr (0.95 €) |
-47.96 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.71 kr (1.35 €) |
6.38 kr (0.63 €) |
-53.47 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 kr (8.87 €) |
50.74 kr (5.00 €) |
-43.62 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
16.38 kr (1.61 €) |
8.81 kr (0.87 €) |
-46.22 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.60 kr (1.83 €) |
15.43 kr (1.52 €) |
-17.03 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
65.00 kr (6.41 €) |
50.74 kr (5.00 €) |
-21.94 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
31.00 kr (3.05 €) |
14.71 kr (1.45 €) |
-52.54 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
825.00 kr (81.30 €) |
405.90 kr (40.00 €) |
-50.80 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (4.93 €) |
35.52 kr (3.50 €) |
-28.97 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
27.36 kr (2.70 €) |
17.96 kr (1.77 €) |
-34.34 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
525.00 kr (51.74 €) |
208.02 kr (20.50 €) |
-60.38 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
58.37 kr (5.75 €) |
49.24 kr (4.85 €) |
-15.63 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
220,000.00 kr (21,680.18 €) |
202,950.38 kr (20,000.00 €) |
-7.75 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
215,620.17 kr (21,248.56 €) |
211,639.14 kr (20,856.24 €) |
-1.85 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
730.35 kr (71.97 €) |
1,194.88 kr (117.75 €) |
+63.60 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.19 kr (0.12 €) |
1.59 kr (0.16 €) |
+33.91 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
293.71 kr (28.94 €) |
407.53 kr (40.16 €) |
+38.75 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
345.52 kr (34.05 €) |
374.50 kr (36.91 €) |
+8.39 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
221.58 kr (21.84 €) |
119.77 kr (11.80 €) |
-45.95 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 kr (12.81 €) |
81.18 kr (8.00 €) |
-37.55 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,345.15 kr (132.56 €) |
3,677.66 kr (362.42 €) |
+173.40 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,530.02 kr (2,318.79 €) |
74,196.88 kr (7,311.83 €) |
+215.33 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
850.40 kr (83.80 €) |
722.98 kr (71.25 €) |
-14.98 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
352.20 kr (34.71 €) |
294.08 kr (28.98 €) |
-16.50 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
872.72 kr (86.00 €) |
700.92 kr (69.07 €) |
-19.69 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,189.19 kr (117.19 €) |
867.96 kr (85.53 €) |
-27.01 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,024.83 kr (790.82 €) |
6,791.96 kr (669.32 €) |
-15.36 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,883.00 kr (579.75 €) |
5,162.13 kr (508.71 €) |
-12.25 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
12,950.10 kr (1,276.18 €) |
10,691.54 kr (1,053.61 €) |
-17.44 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,477.25 kr (933.95 €) |
7,881.44 kr (776.69 €) |
-16.84 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,849.34 kr (477.88 €) |
2,894.92 kr (285.28 €) |
-40.30 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,123.77 kr (307.84 €) |
1,863.63 kr (183.65 €) |
-40.34 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,086.53 kr (2,472.18 €) |
13,378.84 kr (1,318.44 €) |
-46.67 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.72 | 2.35 | -13.92 % |
| Last update: | January 2021 | January 2021 | |
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