Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 23.0% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 13.6% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 19.3% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 30.5% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 26.0% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 53.5% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
135.00 kr (11.62 €) |
116.17 kr (10.00 €) |
-13.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (68.86 €) |
522.78 kr (45.00 €) |
-34.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (8.61 €) |
92.94 kr (8.00 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.46 €) |
29.04 kr (2.50 €) |
-61.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (6.03 €) |
34.85 kr (3.00 €) |
-50.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.20 kr (3.80 €) |
21.38 kr (1.84 €) |
-51.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
25.26 kr (2.17 €) |
19.43 kr (1.67 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.18 kr (1.91 €) |
13.53 kr (1.16 €) |
-39.0 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.19 kr (5.18 €) |
41.14 kr (3.54 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
25.83 kr (2.22 €) |
14.33 kr (1.23 €) |
-44.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.32 kr (1.40 €) |
7.27 kr (0.63 €) |
-55.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.22 kr (3.55 €) |
31.38 kr (2.70 €) |
-23.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.90 kr (4.47 €) |
53.35 kr (4.59 €) |
+2.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.92 kr (4.64 €) |
35.48 kr (3.05 €) |
-34.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.28 kr (6.91 €) |
63.27 kr (5.45 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.56 kr (1.17 €) |
10.43 kr (0.90 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.75 kr (1.01 €) |
6.70 kr (0.58 €) |
-43.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.51 kr (1.16 €) |
8.42 kr (0.73 €) |
-37.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.54 kr (1.68 €) |
11.61 kr (1.00 €) |
-40.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.43 kr (0.64 €) |
7.81 kr (0.67 €) |
+5.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.85 kr (0.68 €) |
9.17 kr (0.79 €) |
+16.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.38 kr (1.93 €) |
16.12 kr (1.39 €) |
-28.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.19 kr (1.22 €) |
7.77 kr (0.67 €) |
-45.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (8.61 €) |
57.97 kr (4.99 €) |
-42.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.77 kr (1.70 €) |
13.07 kr (1.13 €) |
-33.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.97 kr (1.81 €) |
25.01 kr (2.15 €) |
+19.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
71.00 kr (6.11 €) |
63.90 kr (5.50 €) |
-10.0 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (3.10 €) |
23.23 kr (2.00 €) |
-35.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (73.17 €) |
464.70 kr (40.00 €) |
-45.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (5.25 €) |
40.66 kr (3.50 €) |
-33.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.77 €) |
14.96 kr (1.29 €) |
-53.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
592.50 kr (51.00 €) |
174.26 kr (15.00 €) |
-70.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
72.47 kr (6.24 €) |
74.27 kr (6.39 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (26,597.97 €) |
348,522.85 kr (30,000.00 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
318,374.07 kr (27,404.87 €) |
394,939.16 kr (33,995.40 €) |
+24.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,202.20 kr (103.48 €) |
1,331.94 kr (114.65 €) |
+10.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
280.24 kr (24.12 €) |
221.05 kr (19.03 €) |
-21.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
342.64 kr (29.49 €) |
431.98 kr (37.18 €) |
+26.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
397.64 kr (34.23 €) |
435.66 kr (37.50 €) |
+9.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
262.31 kr (22.58 €) |
154.77 kr (13.32 €) |
-41.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (13.69 €) |
87.13 kr (7.50 €) |
-45.2 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,451.72 kr (124.96 €) |
5,161.04 kr (444.25 €) |
+255.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,980.45 kr (2,236.33 €) |
117,632.16 kr (10,125.49 €) |
+352.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
885.36 kr (76.21 €) |
933.60 kr (80.36 €) |
+5.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
394.42 kr (33.95 €) |
394.33 kr (33.94 €) |
-0.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
967.27 kr (83.26 €) |
906.12 kr (78.00 €) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,373.19 kr (118.20 €) |
1,052.93 kr (90.63 €) |
-23.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,825.03 kr (845.71 €) |
10,917.79 kr (939.78 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,225.89 kr (621.99 €) |
8,654.51 kr (744.96 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,620.41 kr (1,344.57 €) |
19,216.88 kr (1,654.14 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,724.37 kr (1,009.20 €) |
14,174.51 kr (1,220.11 €) |
+20.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,245.82 kr (451.55 €) |
3,846.95 kr (331.14 €) |
-26.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,353.45 kr (288.66 €) |
2,604.58 kr (224.20 €) |
-22.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,476.24 kr (2,623.32 €) |
12,239.49 kr (1,053.55 €) |
-59.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.60 | 4.93 | +7.2 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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