Cost of living comparison

 Madrid, Spain
compared to
 Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm vs. Madrid Cost of Living Summary

Stockholm is 9.8% more expensive than Madrid.

Restaurants
pay 2.2% less in Stockholm
Groceries
pay 24.9% more in Stockholm
Transportation
pay 45.8% more in Stockholm
Housing
pay 1.9% more in Stockholm
Childcare
pay 58.8% less in Stockholm
Entertainment and Sports
pay 40.0% more in Stockholm
Clothing
pay 16.9% more in Stockholm

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and housing in Stockholm are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Stockholm.

Stockholm vs. Madrid Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Stockholm instead of Madrid, you would:

pay 2.2% less for restaurants

 
Madrid
Stockholm
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€14.73
$13.86
SEK140.36
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.72
€9.82
$10.16
SEK102.93
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.79
€2.55
$2.56
SEK25.98

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pay 24.9% more for groceries

 
Madrid
Stockholm
Bread
1 loaf
$1.50
€1.37
$2.66
SEK26.90
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.92
€6.34
$5.29
SEK53.59
Milk (1 gallon) $4.41
€4.04
$5.43
SEK55.04

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pay 45.8% more for transportation

 
Madrid
Stockholm
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.79
€6.22
$6.67
SEK67.58
Monthly public transit pass $42.87
€39.27
$94.22
SEK954.44
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,759.38
€32,757.20
$28,544.48
SEK289,138.89

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pay 1.9% more for housing

 
Madrid
Stockholm
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.85
€29.17
$33.49
SEK339.24
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,468.90
€1,345.58
$1,542.54
SEK15,625.07
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,074.71
€984.48
$965.24
SEK9,777.30

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pay 58.8% less for childcare

 
Madrid
Stockholm
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $567.57
€519.92
$144.54
SEK1,464.12
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,069.47
€9,224.09
$5,727.37
SEK58,014.92

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pay 40.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Madrid
Stockholm
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.75
€3.44
$7.30
SEK73.92
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.59
€2.37
$4.27
SEK43.27
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.43
€5.89
$6.56
SEK66.44

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pay 16.9% more for clothing

 
Madrid
Stockholm
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$90.50
€82.90
$90.26
SEK914.33
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.21
€34.09
$43.14
SEK436.99
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.88
€89.66
$106.21
SEK1,075.84

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