Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sweden are 11.3% higher than in Greece (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sweden are 20.1% higher than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 58.8% higher than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 3.6% higher than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 22.7% higher than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 131.7% higher than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (175.24 kr) |
10.70 € (125.00 kr) |
-28.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (584.13 kr) |
68.48 € (800.00 kr) |
+37.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (105.14 kr) |
8.56 € (100.00 kr) |
-4.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (52.57 kr) |
6.42 € (75.00 kr) |
+42.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (58.41 kr) |
5.99 € (70.00 kr) |
+19.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.30 € (38.52 kr) |
3.65 € (42.59 kr) |
+10.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 € (23.68 kr) |
2.02 € (23.59 kr) |
-0.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (5.87 kr) |
1.80 € (21.00 kr) |
+257.7 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.72 € (66.81 kr) |
5.23 € (61.14 kr) |
-8.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.13 € (13.25 kr) |
2.27 € (26.52 kr) |
+100.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.98 € (11.43 kr) |
1.40 € (16.38 kr) |
+43.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.10 € (47.87 kr) |
3.57 € (41.66 kr) |
-13.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.62 € (65.64 kr) |
4.53 € (52.93 kr) |
-19.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.32 € (50.41 kr) |
4.72 € (55.12 kr) |
+9.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.62 € (65.67 kr) |
6.69 € (78.18 kr) |
+19.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (9.40 kr) |
1.15 € (13.48 kr) |
+43.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (9.45 kr) |
1.02 € (11.88 kr) |
+25.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.59 € (6.85 kr) |
1.18 € (13.75 kr) |
+100.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.86 € (10.09 kr) |
1.77 € (20.66 kr) |
+104.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (5.90 kr) |
0.62 € (7.27 kr) |
+23.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 € (6.12 kr) |
0.69 € (8.04 kr) |
+31.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.95 € (11.08 kr) |
1.94 € (22.71 kr) |
+105.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (9.06 kr) |
1.26 € (14.76 kr) |
+63.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (93.46 kr) |
8.56 € (100.00 kr) |
+7.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.63 € (19.01 kr) |
1.69 € (19.74 kr) |
+3.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 € (28.18 kr) |
1.81 € (21.11 kr) |
-25.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (53.74 kr) |
5.99 € (70.00 kr) |
+30.3 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (14.02 kr) |
3.00 € (35.00 kr) |
+149.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (350.48 kr) |
71.47 € (835.00 kr) |
+138.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (46.73 kr) |
5.22 € (61.00 kr) |
+30.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (18.80 kr) |
2.76 € (32.19 kr) |
+71.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (175.24 kr) |
50.50 € (590.00 kr) |
+236.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.23 € (84.51 kr) |
6.31 € (73.77 kr) |
-12.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (303,745.54 kr) |
26,449.77 € (309,000.00 kr) |
+1.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,201.17 € (282,730.63 kr) |
26,671.36 € (311,588.75 kr) |
+10.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.49 € (2,482.41 kr) |
94.40 € (1,102.83 kr) |
-55.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.19 € (247.61 kr) |
24.65 € (287.95 kr) |
+16.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.73 € (347.36 kr) |
27.88 € (325.67 kr) |
-6.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.00 € (490.64 kr) |
33.01 € (385.69 kr) |
-21.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.85 € (255.28 kr) |
22.76 € (265.84 kr) |
+4.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (93.46 kr) |
12.84 € (150.00 kr) |
+60.5 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
386.03 € (4,509.82 kr) |
120.99 € (1,413.43 kr) |
-68.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,314.18 € (97,130.57 kr) |
2,204.36 € (25,752.44 kr) |
-73.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.87 € (933.07 kr) |
75.63 € (883.59 kr) |
-5.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.51 € (403.22 kr) |
33.57 € (392.12 kr) |
-2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.92 € (980.42 kr) |
79.71 € (931.16 kr) |
-5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.33 € (1,183.77 kr) |
112.41 € (1,313.21 kr) |
+10.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
501.05 € (5,853.57 kr) |
883.92 € (10,326.43 kr) |
+76.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
400.77 € (4,681.99 kr) |
624.79 € (7,299.09 kr) |
+55.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
832.90 € (9,730.35 kr) |
1,337.14 € (15,621.14 kr) |
+60.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
698.47 € (8,159.93 kr) |
1,017.33 € (11,884.97 kr) |
+45.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
250.05 € (2,921.25 kr) |
456.97 € (5,338.54 kr) |
+82.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
206.19 € (2,408.83 kr) |
279.67 € (3,267.24 kr) |
+35.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
916.62 € (10,708.39 kr) |
2,550.46 € (29,795.80 kr) |
+178.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 4.72 | +5.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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