Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 29.8% higher than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 15.8% higher than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 16.0% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 43.7% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 35.2% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 114.7% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (116.17 kr) |
11.62 € (135.00 kr) |
+16.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (522.78 kr) |
68.86 € (800.00 kr) |
+53.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (92.94 kr) |
8.61 € (100.00 kr) |
+7.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (29.04 kr) |
6.46 € (75.00 kr) |
+158.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (34.85 kr) |
6.03 € (70.00 kr) |
+100.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.84 € (21.42 kr) |
3.80 € (44.10 kr) |
+105.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.67 € (19.43 kr) |
2.17 € (25.24 kr) |
+29.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 € (13.52 kr) |
1.90 € (22.09 kr) |
+63.4 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.54 € (41.14 kr) |
5.18 € (60.15 kr) |
+46.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.23 € (14.32 kr) |
2.22 € (25.79 kr) |
+80.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (7.27 kr) |
1.40 € (16.32 kr) |
+124.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.70 € (31.37 kr) |
3.54 € (41.18 kr) |
+31.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.58 € (53.26 kr) |
4.47 € (51.90 kr) |
-2.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 € (35.48 kr) |
4.64 € (53.92 kr) |
+51.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.45 € (63.27 kr) |
6.91 € (80.28 kr) |
+26.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.90 € (10.43 kr) |
1.17 € (13.56 kr) |
+30.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (6.70 kr) |
1.01 € (11.75 kr) |
+75.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (8.42 kr) |
1.16 € (13.51 kr) |
+60.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (11.59 kr) |
1.68 € (19.54 kr) |
+68.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (7.79 kr) |
0.64 € (7.43 kr) |
-4.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (9.17 kr) |
0.68 € (7.85 kr) |
-14.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.39 € (16.12 kr) |
1.93 € (22.38 kr) |
+38.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (7.77 kr) |
1.22 € (14.19 kr) |
+82.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (57.97 kr) |
8.61 € (100.00 kr) |
+72.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.13 € (13.07 kr) |
1.70 € (19.77 kr) |
+51.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 € (25.01 kr) |
1.81 € (20.97 kr) |
-16.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (63.90 kr) |
6.11 € (71.00 kr) |
+11.1 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (23.23 kr) |
3.10 € (36.00 kr) |
+54.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (464.70 kr) |
73.55 € (854.50 kr) |
+83.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (40.66 kr) |
5.25 € (61.00 kr) |
+50.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (14.96 kr) |
2.77 € (32.19 kr) |
+115.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (174.26 kr) |
51.00 € (592.50 kr) |
+240.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.39 € (74.26 kr) |
6.24 € (72.47 kr) |
-2.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (348,522.85 kr) |
26,597.97 € (309,000.00 kr) |
-11.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,011.63 € (395,127.62 kr) |
27,404.87 € (318,374.07 kr) |
-19.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.70 € (1,332.54 kr) |
103.48 € (1,202.20 kr) |
-9.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.03 € (221.05 kr) |
24.12 € (280.24 kr) |
+26.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.22 € (432.41 kr) |
29.49 € (342.64 kr) |
-20.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.51 € (435.80 kr) |
34.23 € (397.64 kr) |
-8.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.32 € (154.77 kr) |
22.58 € (262.31 kr) |
+69.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (87.13 kr) |
13.69 € (159.00 kr) |
+82.5 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.14 € (5,136.50 kr) |
124.96 € (1,451.72 kr) |
-71.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,188.46 € (118,363.72 kr) |
2,236.33 € (25,980.45 kr) |
-78.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.07 € (930.26 kr) |
76.21 € (885.36 kr) |
-4.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.13 € (396.53 kr) |
33.95 € (394.42 kr) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.80 € (903.86 kr) |
83.26 € (967.27 kr) |
+7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.55 € (1,051.99 kr) |
118.20 € (1,373.19 kr) |
+30.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
937.64 € (10,893.01 kr) |
847.27 € (9,843.14 kr) |
-9.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
744.72 € (8,651.71 kr) |
621.99 € (7,225.89 kr) |
-16.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,648.86 € (19,155.53 kr) |
1,344.57 € (15,620.41 kr) |
-18.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,217.89 € (14,148.71 kr) |
1,009.20 € (11,724.37 kr) |
-17.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
329.96 € (3,833.34 kr) |
447.89 € (5,203.28 kr) |
+35.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
223.07 € (2,591.49 kr) |
288.66 € (3,353.45 kr) |
+29.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,054.55 € (12,251.17 kr) |
2,623.32 € (30,476.24 kr) |
+148.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.93 | 4.60 | -6.6 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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