Norway vs Spain
Norway is about 28% pricier than Spain overall, with a price level of 86.3 versus 61.9 (US = 100). The gap is widest in restaurants & hotels and narrowest in housing & utilities. Quality of life is similar, around 98 of 100 for both.
Metric Norway Spain
Price level (US=100) 86.3 61.9
GDP / capita (PPP) $102,038 $57,965
GNI / capita (PPP) $106,830 $57,670
Inflation (YoY) 3.1% 2.8%
What's different, by category
Price levels by category (world average = 100). The cheaper of the two is highlighted.
Category Norway Spain
Housing & utilities 179 148
Food 175 114
Transport 186 131
Restaurants & hotels 220 111
Health 204 123
Communication 226 146
Category price levels: World Bank ICP 2021 (world average = 100).
Quality of life
Metric Norway Spain
Quality-of-life score 98/100 97/100
Life expectancy 83 yrs 84 yrs
Safety · homicide /100k 0.7 0.7
Internet users 99% 96%
Frequently asked
Is Norway more expensive than Spain?
Norway is more expensive: about 28% pricier than Spain overall.
What would a $100,000 lifestyle cost in Spain?
Living the way $100,000 buys in Norway would cost roughly $71,500 in Spain, based on overall price levels.
Which has the better quality of life, Norway or Spain?
They score similarly, 98 and 97 out of 100 on our index.
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