Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 24.9% higher than in Greece (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 32.1% higher than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 68.5% higher than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 18.4% higher than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 32.7% higher than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 119.3% higher than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (163.30 kr) |
12.86 € (140.00 kr) |
-14.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (544.33 kr) |
73.48 € (800.00 kr) |
+47.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (97.98 kr) |
10.01 € (109.00 kr) |
+11.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (54.43 kr) |
6.89 € (75.00 kr) |
+37.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (54.43 kr) |
6.89 € (75.00 kr) |
+37.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.44 € (37.41 kr) |
4.15 € (45.20 kr) |
+20.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 € (22.23 kr) |
2.44 € (26.53 kr) |
+19.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.51 € (5.54 kr) |
2.04 € (22.17 kr) |
+300.0 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.73 € (62.34 kr) |
5.54 € (60.36 kr) |
-3.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.12 € (12.24 kr) |
2.40 € (26.13 kr) |
+113.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (11.17 kr) |
1.49 € (16.27 kr) |
+45.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.93 € (42.82 kr) |
3.85 € (41.89 kr) |
-2.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.51 € (59.99 kr) |
4.74 € (51.62 kr) |
-13.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.19 € (45.62 kr) |
4.89 € (53.19 kr) |
+16.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.65 € (61.50 kr) |
7.49 € (81.50 kr) |
+32.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.84 € (9.09 kr) |
1.27 € (13.82 kr) |
+52.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (8.83 kr) |
1.09 € (11.83 kr) |
+34.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.59 € (6.47 kr) |
1.25 € (13.59 kr) |
+110.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.87 € (9.45 kr) |
1.78 € (19.36 kr) |
+104.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (5.53 kr) |
0.71 € (7.72 kr) |
+39.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 € (5.17 kr) |
0.70 € (7.63 kr) |
+47.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.95 € (10.35 kr) |
2.08 € (22.63 kr) |
+118.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (8.42 kr) |
1.29 € (14.03 kr) |
+66.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (87.09 kr) |
10.06 € (109.50 kr) |
+25.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 € (19.05 kr) |
1.82 € (19.77 kr) |
+3.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (27.14 kr) |
1.93 € (21.05 kr) |
-22.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (50.08 kr) |
6.89 € (75.00 kr) |
+49.8 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (13.06 kr) |
3.31 € (36.00 kr) |
+175.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (326.60 kr) |
78.08 € (850.00 kr) |
+160.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (43.55 kr) |
5.51 € (60.00 kr) |
+37.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (17.52 kr) |
2.96 € (32.19 kr) |
+83.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (163.30 kr) |
55.11 € (600.00 kr) |
+267.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 € (75.54 kr) |
6.48 € (70.51 kr) |
-6.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (283,052.73 kr) |
28,383.40 € (309,000.00 kr) |
+9.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,005.06 € (272,221.23 kr) |
29,926.71 € (325,801.43 kr) |
+19.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
193.20 € (2,103.29 kr) |
111.70 € (1,216.06 kr) |
-42.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.61 € (235.24 kr) |
25.19 € (274.23 kr) |
+16.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.05 € (316.24 kr) |
33.72 € (367.06 kr) |
+16.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.49 € (462.62 kr) |
36.25 € (394.64 kr) |
-14.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.14 € (230.11 kr) |
24.01 € (261.35 kr) |
+13.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.50 € (92.54 kr) |
14.61 € (159.00 kr) |
+71.8 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
404.48 € (4,403.38 kr) |
134.42 € (1,463.38 kr) |
-66.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,383.64 € (91,269.66 kr) |
2,263.48 € (24,641.73 kr) |
-73.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.60 € (844.76 kr) |
81.46 € (886.78 kr) |
+5.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.56 € (387.12 kr) |
36.24 € (394.57 kr) |
+1.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.59 € (877.41 kr) |
89.85 € (978.17 kr) |
+11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.59 € (1,095.05 kr) |
128.39 € (1,397.70 kr) |
+27.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
463.75 € (5,048.73 kr) |
836.51 € (9,106.81 kr) |
+80.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
389.50 € (4,240.35 kr) |
651.31 € (7,090.60 kr) |
+67.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
807.09 € (8,786.53 kr) |
1,376.49 € (14,985.40 kr) |
+70.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
664.05 € (7,229.31 kr) |
1,052.07 € (11,453.49 kr) |
+58.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
253.21 € (2,756.62 kr) |
506.79 € (5,517.27 kr) |
+100.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
214.92 € (2,339.79 kr) |
331.14 € (3,605.03 kr) |
+54.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
959.09 € (10,441.23 kr) |
2,779.04 € (30,254.46 kr) |
+189.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.61 | 4.52 | -1.9 % |
| Last update: | 2 June 2025 | 1 June 2025 | |
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