Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sweden are 28.5% higher than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sweden are 14.3% higher than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 14.7% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 43.7% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 36.0% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 109.4% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (116.83 kr) |
10.70 € (125.00 kr) |
+7.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (467.33 kr) |
68.47 € (800.00 kr) |
+71.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (93.47 kr) |
8.56 € (100.00 kr) |
+7.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (29.21 kr) |
6.42 € (75.00 kr) |
+156.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (35.05 kr) |
5.99 € (70.00 kr) |
+99.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.79 € (20.96 kr) |
3.64 € (42.49 kr) |
+102.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (18.52 kr) |
2.00 € (23.39 kr) |
+26.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.12 € (13.04 kr) |
1.79 € (20.87 kr) |
+60.0 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.52 € (41.10 kr) |
5.24 € (61.28 kr) |
+49.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (14.63 kr) |
2.27 € (26.51 kr) |
+81.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.62 € (7.21 kr) |
1.40 € (16.38 kr) |
+127.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.73 € (31.95 kr) |
3.56 € (41.65 kr) |
+30.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.50 € (52.63 kr) |
4.53 € (52.90 kr) |
+0.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.12 € (36.42 kr) |
4.71 € (55.08 kr) |
+51.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.36 € (62.67 kr) |
6.67 € (77.89 kr) |
+24.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.90 € (10.46 kr) |
1.15 € (13.47 kr) |
+28.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 € (6.69 kr) |
1.02 € (11.89 kr) |
+77.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (8.50 kr) |
1.18 € (13.77 kr) |
+62.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (11.69 kr) |
1.77 € (20.70 kr) |
+77.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 € (7.75 kr) |
0.62 € (7.26 kr) |
-6.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (9.22 kr) |
0.69 € (8.05 kr) |
-12.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (16.17 kr) |
1.93 € (22.58 kr) |
+39.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (8.12 kr) |
1.27 € (14.79 kr) |
+82.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (58.30 kr) |
8.56 € (100.00 kr) |
+71.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (12.96 kr) |
1.70 € (19.89 kr) |
+53.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 € (24.15 kr) |
1.81 € (21.15 kr) |
-12.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.40 € (63.09 kr) |
5.99 € (70.00 kr) |
+11.0 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (23.37 kr) |
3.00 € (35.00 kr) |
+49.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (467.33 kr) |
71.47 € (835.00 kr) |
+78.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (40.89 kr) |
5.14 € (60.00 kr) |
+46.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (15.04 kr) |
2.75 € (32.19 kr) |
+114.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (175.25 kr) |
50.50 € (590.00 kr) |
+236.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.50 € (75.90 kr) |
6.31 € (73.78 kr) |
-2.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,778.50 € (347,911.31 kr) |
26,447.99 € (309,000.00 kr) |
-11.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,783.88 € (394,707.39 kr) |
26,627.96 € (311,102.53 kr) |
-21.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
112.71 € (1,316.83 kr) |
94.39 € (1,102.84 kr) |
-16.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.19 € (224.18 kr) |
24.65 € (287.95 kr) |
+28.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
36.90 € (431.08 kr) |
27.81 € (324.94 kr) |
-24.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.68 € (428.54 kr) |
33.01 € (385.62 kr) |
-10.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.94 € (151.20 kr) |
22.75 € (265.84 kr) |
+75.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (87.62 kr) |
12.84 € (150.00 kr) |
+71.2 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
407.22 € (4,757.71 kr) |
120.98 € (1,413.43 kr) |
-70.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,532.28 € (111,368.58 kr) |
2,204.21 € (25,752.44 kr) |
-76.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.42 € (869.41 kr) |
75.63 € (883.59 kr) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.03 € (385.93 kr) |
33.56 € (392.12 kr) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.46 € (869.98 kr) |
79.70 € (931.16 kr) |
+7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
84.72 € (989.78 kr) |
112.40 € (1,313.21 kr) |
+32.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
942.26 € (11,008.67 kr) |
883.04 € (10,316.77 kr) |
-6.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
723.35 € (8,451.12 kr) |
624.73 € (7,298.97 kr) |
-13.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,660.31 € (19,397.90 kr) |
1,337.04 € (15,621.04 kr) |
-19.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,203.21 € (14,057.43 kr) |
1,017.25 € (11,884.89 kr) |
-15.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
296.85 € (3,468.23 kr) |
456.12 € (5,328.98 kr) |
+53.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
196.42 € (2,294.88 kr) |
279.04 € (3,260.08 kr) |
+42.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,064.30 € (12,434.57 kr) |
2,548.16 € (29,770.98 kr) |
+139.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.57 | 4.73 | +3.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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