Spain vs Sweden
Sweden is about 23% pricier than Spain overall, with a price level of 80.7 versus 61.9 (US = 100). The gap is widest in restaurants & hotels and narrowest in communication. Quality of life is similar, around 97 of 100 for both.
Metric Spain Sweden
Price level (US=100) 61.9 80.7
GDP / capita (PPP) $57,965 $71,845
GNI / capita (PPP) $57,670 $75,000
Inflation (YoY) 2.8% 2.8%
What's different, by category
Price levels by category (world average = 100). The cheaper of the two is highlighted.
Category Spain Sweden
Housing & utilities 148 185
Food 114 138
Transport 131 186
Restaurants & hotels 111 176
Health 123 173
Communication 146 173
Category price levels: World Bank ICP 2021 (world average = 100).
Quality of life
Metric Spain Sweden
Quality-of-life score 97/100 98/100
Life expectancy 84 yrs 84 yrs
Safety · homicide /100k 0.7 1.1
Internet users 96% 96%
Frequently asked
Is Spain more expensive than Sweden?
Sweden is more expensive: about 23% pricier than Spain overall.
What would a $100,000 lifestyle cost in Sweden?
Living the way $100,000 buys in Spain would cost roughly $130,500 in Sweden, based on overall price levels.
Which has the better quality of life, Spain or Sweden?
They score similarly, 97 and 98 out of 100 on our index.
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