Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Greece 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Greece is 13.8% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Greece is 19.3% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 38.4% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 8.8% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 19.7% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 54.9% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
135.00 kr (11.73 €) |
172.63 kr (15.00 €) |
+27.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (69.51 €) |
575.43 kr (50.00 €) |
-28.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
103.58 kr (9.00 €) |
103.58 kr (9.00 €) |
0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.52 €) |
51.79 kr (4.50 €) |
-30.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (6.08 €) |
57.54 kr (5.00 €) |
-17.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.19 kr (3.84 €) |
39.90 kr (3.47 €) |
-9.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
25.48 kr (2.21 €) |
24.17 kr (2.10 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.04 kr (1.92 €) |
5.81 kr (0.50 €) |
-73.7 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.57 kr (5.26 €) |
65.84 kr (5.72 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.34 kr (2.29 €) |
13.30 kr (1.16 €) |
-49.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.46 kr (1.43 €) |
11.83 kr (1.03 €) |
-28.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.68 kr (3.62 €) |
45.72 kr (3.97 €) |
+9.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.82 kr (4.50 €) |
63.26 kr (5.50 €) |
+22.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
54.23 kr (4.71 €) |
48.86 kr (4.25 €) |
-9.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.45 kr (6.99 €) |
64.71 kr (5.62 €) |
-19.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.64 kr (1.18 €) |
9.71 kr (0.84 €) |
-28.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.78 kr (1.02 €) |
9.41 kr (0.82 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.56 kr (1.18 €) |
6.87 kr (0.60 €) |
-49.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.69 kr (1.71 €) |
9.97 kr (0.87 €) |
-49.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.49 kr (0.65 €) |
5.84 kr (0.51 €) |
-22.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.73 kr (0.67 €) |
5.69 kr (0.49 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.77 kr (1.98 €) |
10.93 kr (0.95 €) |
-52.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.40 kr (1.25 €) |
8.83 kr (0.77 €) |
-38.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (8.69 €) |
92.07 kr (8.00 €) |
-7.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.99 kr (1.74 €) |
19.63 kr (1.71 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.67 kr (1.80 €) |
29.49 kr (2.56 €) |
+42.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
72.00 kr (6.26 €) |
52.94 kr (4.60 €) |
-26.5 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
37.00 kr (3.22 €) |
13.81 kr (1.20 €) |
-62.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (72.55 €) |
345.26 kr (30.00 €) |
-58.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (5.30 €) |
46.03 kr (4.00 €) |
-24.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.80 €) |
20.37 kr (1.77 €) |
-36.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (51.27 €) |
172.63 kr (15.00 €) |
-70.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
72.18 kr (6.27 €) |
81.25 kr (7.06 €) |
+12.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (26,849.60 €) |
310,730.88 kr (27,000.00 €) |
+0.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
318,515.00 kr (27,676.38 €) |
289,672.57 kr (25,170.20 €) |
-9.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,190.54 kr (103.45 €) |
2,306.03 kr (200.38 €) |
+93.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
280.45 kr (24.37 €) |
242.11 kr (21.04 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
344.68 kr (29.95 €) |
340.76 kr (29.61 €) |
-1.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
397.15 kr (34.51 €) |
493.23 kr (42.86 €) |
+24.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
263.50 kr (22.90 €) |
257.42 kr (22.37 €) |
-2.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (13.82 €) |
97.82 kr (8.50 €) |
-38.5 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,443.30 kr (125.41 €) |
4,627.08 kr (402.06 €) |
+220.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,682.89 kr (2,405.42 €) |
100,457.54 kr (8,728.95 €) |
+262.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
883.28 kr (76.75 €) |
891.45 kr (77.46 €) |
+0.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
395.51 kr (34.37 €) |
412.13 kr (35.81 €) |
+4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
958.09 kr (83.25 €) |
946.42 kr (82.24 €) |
-1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,384.86 kr (120.33 €) |
1,177.55 kr (102.32 €) |
-15.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,958.23 kr (865.29 €) |
5,600.46 kr (486.63 €) |
-43.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,152.09 kr (621.46 €) |
4,540.34 kr (394.52 €) |
-36.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,532.31 kr (1,349.63 €) |
9,341.98 kr (811.74 €) |
-39.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,704.79 kr (1,017.05 €) |
7,813.60 kr (678.94 €) |
-33.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,269.69 kr (457.89 €) |
2,937.65 kr (255.26 €) |
-44.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,365.24 kr (292.41 €) |
2,414.27 kr (209.78 €) |
-28.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,399.85 kr (2,641.50 €) |
11,058.95 kr (960.93 €) |
-63.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.58 | 4.57 | -0.2 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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