Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Sweden 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 40.3% higher than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 25.3% higher than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 10.1% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 58.1% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 45.5% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 111.3% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (107.59 kr) |
13.01 € (140.00 kr) |
+30.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (484.14 kr) |
74.36 € (800.00 kr) |
+65.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (86.07 kr) |
9.95 € (107.00 kr) |
+24.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (26.90 kr) |
6.97 € (75.00 kr) |
+178.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (32.28 kr) |
6.97 € (75.00 kr) |
+132.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 € (20.24 kr) |
4.13 € (44.39 kr) |
+119.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (18.52 kr) |
2.43 € (26.15 kr) |
+41.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 € (13.00 kr) |
2.05 € (22.11 kr) |
+70.0 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.56 € (38.26 kr) |
5.59 € (60.17 kr) |
+57.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (13.48 kr) |
2.44 € (26.25 kr) |
+94.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (6.93 kr) |
1.51 € (16.20 kr) |
+133.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 € (28.77 kr) |
3.89 € (41.86 kr) |
+45.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.70 € (50.54 kr) |
4.81 € (51.78 kr) |
+2.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (32.46 kr) |
4.98 € (53.60 kr) |
+65.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.67 € (61.02 kr) |
7.53 € (81.04 kr) |
+32.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (9.51 kr) |
1.27 € (13.71 kr) |
+44.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (6.21 kr) |
1.10 € (11.84 kr) |
+90.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (7.83 kr) |
1.27 € (13.64 kr) |
+74.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (10.69 kr) |
1.80 € (19.40 kr) |
+81.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (7.17 kr) |
0.71 € (7.63 kr) |
+6.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (8.50 kr) |
0.71 € (7.69 kr) |
-9.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (14.59 kr) |
2.09 € (22.52 kr) |
+54.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (7.42 kr) |
1.32 € (14.19 kr) |
+91.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (53.69 kr) |
9.29 € (100.00 kr) |
+86.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (12.07 kr) |
1.86 € (19.96 kr) |
+65.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (23.62 kr) |
1.93 € (20.78 kr) |
-12.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (59.17 kr) |
6.74 € (72.50 kr) |
+22.5 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (21.52 kr) |
3.35 € (36.00 kr) |
+67.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (430.35 kr) |
79.01 € (850.00 kr) |
+97.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (37.66 kr) |
5.62 € (60.50 kr) |
+60.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.59 € (17.14 kr) |
2.99 € (32.19 kr) |
+87.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (161.38 kr) |
55.07 € (592.50 kr) |
+267.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (69.42 kr) |
6.60 € (70.99 kr) |
+2.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (322,761.75 kr) |
28,720.87 € (309,000.00 kr) |
-4.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.37 € (366,403.07 kr) |
30,139.21 € (324,259.46 kr) |
-11.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.64 € (1,233.34 kr) |
113.04 € (1,216.17 kr) |
-1.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.88 € (203.08 kr) |
25.55 € (274.88 kr) |
+35.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.23 € (400.60 kr) |
33.60 € (361.51 kr) |
-9.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.32 € (412.26 kr) |
36.68 € (394.65 kr) |
-4.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.01 € (150.70 kr) |
24.93 € (268.22 kr) |
+78.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (80.69 kr) |
14.78 € (159.00 kr) |
+97.0 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.52 € (4,717.94 kr) |
135.58 € (1,458.66 kr) |
-69.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,329.13 € (111,128.27 kr) |
2,210.34 € (23,780.45 kr) |
-78.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.62 € (856.63 kr) |
82.11 € (883.37 kr) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.59 € (361.43 kr) |
36.75 € (395.40 kr) |
+9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.48 € (833.57 kr) |
89.73 € (965.33 kr) |
+15.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.00 € (989.81 kr) |
129.34 € (1,391.57 kr) |
+40.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
925.10 € (9,952.87 kr) |
842.20 € (9,060.96 kr) |
-9.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
733.79 € (7,894.64 kr) |
659.27 € (7,092.88 kr) |
-10.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,584.43 € (17,046.42 kr) |
1,397.83 € (15,038.92 kr) |
-11.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,171.88 € (12,607.94 kr) |
1,071.62 € (11,529.30 kr) |
-8.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
341.12 € (3,669.97 kr) |
520.22 € (5,596.87 kr) |
+52.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
247.25 € (2,660.12 kr) |
326.23 € (3,509.83 kr) |
+31.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,060.31 € (11,407.57 kr) |
2,808.04 € (30,210.96 kr) |
+164.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.76 | 4.54 | -4.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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