Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Portugal 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 28.7% lower than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 20.2% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 11.2% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 36.8% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 31.3% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 52.7% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (13.01 €) |
107.59 kr (10.00 €) |
-23.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (74.36 €) |
484.14 kr (45.00 €) |
-39.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
107.00 kr (9.95 €) |
86.07 kr (8.00 €) |
-19.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.97 €) |
26.90 kr (2.50 €) |
-64.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (6.97 €) |
32.28 kr (3.00 €) |
-57.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.39 kr (4.13 €) |
20.24 kr (1.88 €) |
-54.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.15 kr (2.43 €) |
18.52 kr (1.72 €) |
-29.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.11 kr (2.05 €) |
13.00 kr (1.21 €) |
-41.2 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.17 kr (5.59 €) |
38.26 kr (3.56 €) |
-36.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.25 kr (2.44 €) |
13.44 kr (1.25 €) |
-48.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.20 kr (1.51 €) |
6.93 kr (0.64 €) |
-57.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.86 kr (3.89 €) |
28.77 kr (2.67 €) |
-31.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.78 kr (4.81 €) |
50.54 kr (4.70 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.60 kr (4.98 €) |
32.46 kr (3.02 €) |
-39.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
81.04 kr (7.53 €) |
61.02 kr (5.67 €) |
-24.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.71 kr (1.27 €) |
9.51 kr (0.88 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.84 kr (1.10 €) |
6.21 kr (0.58 €) |
-47.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.64 kr (1.27 €) |
7.83 kr (0.73 €) |
-42.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.40 kr (1.80 €) |
10.69 kr (0.99 €) |
-44.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.63 kr (0.71 €) |
7.17 kr (0.67 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.69 kr (0.71 €) |
8.50 kr (0.79 €) |
+10.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.52 kr (2.09 €) |
14.59 kr (1.36 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.19 kr (1.32 €) |
7.42 kr (0.69 €) |
-47.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (9.29 €) |
53.69 kr (4.99 €) |
-46.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.96 kr (1.86 €) |
12.07 kr (1.12 €) |
-39.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.78 kr (1.93 €) |
23.62 kr (2.20 €) |
+13.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
72.50 kr (6.74 €) |
59.17 kr (5.50 €) |
-18.4 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (3.35 €) |
21.52 kr (2.00 €) |
-40.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (79.01 €) |
430.35 kr (40.00 €) |
-49.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.50 kr (5.62 €) |
37.66 kr (3.50 €) |
-37.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.99 €) |
17.14 kr (1.59 €) |
-46.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
592.50 kr (55.07 €) |
161.38 kr (15.00 €) |
-72.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.99 kr (6.60 €) |
69.42 kr (6.45 €) |
-2.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (28,720.87 €) |
322,761.75 kr (30,000.00 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
324,259.46 kr (30,139.21 €) |
366,403.07 kr (34,056.37 €) |
+13.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,216.17 kr (113.04 €) |
1,233.34 kr (114.64 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.88 kr (25.55 €) |
203.08 kr (18.88 €) |
-26.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
361.51 kr (33.60 €) |
401.16 kr (37.29 €) |
+11.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
394.65 kr (36.68 €) |
412.26 kr (38.32 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
268.22 kr (24.93 €) |
150.70 kr (14.01 €) |
-43.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (14.78 €) |
80.69 kr (7.50 €) |
-49.3 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,458.66 kr (135.58 €) |
4,717.94 kr (438.52 €) |
+223.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,780.45 kr (2,210.34 €) |
111,128.27 kr (10,329.13 €) |
+367.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
883.37 kr (82.11 €) |
856.63 kr (79.62 €) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
395.40 kr (36.75 €) |
361.43 kr (33.59 €) |
-8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
965.33 kr (89.73 €) |
833.57 kr (77.48 €) |
-13.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,391.57 kr (129.34 €) |
989.81 kr (92.00 €) |
-28.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,060.96 kr (842.20 €) |
9,952.87 kr (925.10 €) |
+9.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,092.88 kr (659.27 €) |
7,894.64 kr (733.79 €) |
+11.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,038.92 kr (1,397.83 €) |
17,046.42 kr (1,584.43 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,529.30 kr (1,071.62 €) |
12,607.94 kr (1,171.88 €) |
+9.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,596.87 kr (520.22 €) |
3,669.97 kr (341.12 €) |
-34.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,509.83 kr (326.23 €) |
2,660.12 kr (247.25 €) |
-24.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,210.96 kr (2,808.04 €) |
11,407.57 kr (1,060.31 €) |
-62.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 4.76 | +4.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 731 | 998 |
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