Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalix and Barcelona Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalix and Barcelona

😐 Solo nomad: Kalix is 16.3% more expensive than Barcelona without rent, and 24.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kalix is 7.9% more expensive than Barcelona without rent, and 15.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kalix
Barcelona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.16 SEKΒ 105
$17.41 €15.03
-35.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.8 SEKΒ 688
$68.7 €59.3
5.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.71 SEKΒ 101
$13.71 €11.84
-21.88%
Cappuccino
$4.69 SEKΒ 44.31
$2.78 €2.4
68.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 SEKΒ 25.6
$2.8 €2.42
-3.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 SEKΒ 22.82
$1.98 €1.71
21.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.81 SEKΒ 73.8
$4.43 €3.83
76.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.24 SEKΒ 68.4
$4.53 €3.91
59.82%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kalix
Barcelona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 SEKΒ 15.62
$1.24 €1.07
33.06%
White Bread (500g)
$2.82 SEKΒ 26.68
$2.03 €1.75
38.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.94 SEKΒ 37.22
$1.98 €1.71
98.99%
Eggs
$4.04 SEKΒ 38.17
$3.46 €2.99
16.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.16 SEKΒ 115
$18.32 €15.82
-33.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.71 SEKΒ 111
$9.82 €8.47
19.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.2 SEKΒ 163
$19.24 €16.61
-10.60%
Apples (1kg)
$3.11 SEKΒ 29.35
$2.61 €2.25
19.16%
Banana (1kg)
$2.71 SEKΒ 25.64
$2.34 €2.02
15.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.11 SEKΒ 29.36
$2.11 €1.82
47.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.33 SEKΒ 40.9
$2.77 €2.39
56.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.62 SEKΒ 15.32
$2.04 €1.76
-20.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.79 SEKΒ 16.92
$1.77 €1.53
1.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 SEKΒ 24.75
$1.5 €1.3
74.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 SEKΒ 14.76
$0.85 €0.73
83.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.59 SEKΒ 71.7
$7 €6.04
8.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.67 SEKΒ 110
$7.13 €6.16
63.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 SEKΒ 18.74
$1.43 €1.24
38.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 SEKΒ 18.37
$2.29 €1.98
-15.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Kalix
Barcelona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.32 SEKΒ 31.36
$3.02 €2.6
9.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$73.9 SEKΒ 699
$28.97 €25.01
155.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.12 SEKΒ 57.8
$4.59 €3.96
33.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.58 SEKΒ 14.95
$2.02 €1.74
-21.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$61 SEKΒ 576
$29.56 €25.53
106.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.98 SEKΒ 18.66
$1.81 €1.56
9.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.2K SEKΒ 304.4K
$38.4K €33.1K
-16.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K SEKΒ 323.5K
$32.4K €28K
5.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kalix
Barcelona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$113 SEKΒ 1,072
$190 €164
-40.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.7 SEKΒ 271
$22.18 €19.15
29.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.14 SEKΒ 341
$36.37 €31.4
-0.63%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kalix
Barcelona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.95 SEKΒ 387
$57.4 €49.55
-28.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.55 SEKΒ 241
$20.95 €18.09
21.96%
Cinema Ticket
$15.9 SEKΒ 150
$10.8 €9.33
47.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kalix
Barcelona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 SEKΒ 1,413
$732 €632
-79.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,134 SEKΒ 39.1K
$15.1K €13.1K
-72.66%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kalix
Barcelona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.3 SEKΒ 891
$86.8 €74.9
8.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.25 SEKΒ 380
$36.78 €31.76
9.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.5 SEKΒ 930
$102 €88.2
-3.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$149 SEKΒ 1,409
$117 €101
27.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kalix
Barcelona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$837 SEKΒ 7,912
$1,581 €1,365
-47.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$666 SEKΒ 6,292
$1,230 €1,062
-45.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,379 SEKΒ 13K
$2,707 €2,337
-49.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,082 SEKΒ 10.2K
$2,028 €1,751
-46.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,576 SEKΒ 43.2K
$6,602 €5,700
-30.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,706 SEKΒ 25.6K
$5,045 €4,356
-46.37%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Kalix
Barcelona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$2,198 €1,898
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.53
3.39
33.63%

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Last update for Kalix: October 28, 2025

Last update for Barcelona: October 28, 2025

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