Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Greece 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Greece is 14.1% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Greece is 19.7% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 39.0% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 9.6% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 20.4% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 56.3% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
130.00 kr (11.47 €) |
170.00 kr (15.00 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (70.59 €) |
566.66 kr (50.00 €) |
-29.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
105.00 kr (9.26 €) |
102.00 kr (9.00 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.62 €) |
51.00 kr (4.50 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (6.18 €) |
56.67 kr (5.00 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43.44 kr (3.83 €) |
38.08 kr (3.36 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
24.20 kr (2.14 €) |
23.15 kr (2.04 €) |
-4.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.35 kr (1.88 €) |
5.74 kr (0.51 €) |
-73.1 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.41 kr (5.33 €) |
65.01 kr (5.74 €) |
+7.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
25.53 kr (2.25 €) |
12.94 kr (1.14 €) |
-49.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.46 kr (1.45 €) |
11.38 kr (1.00 €) |
-30.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.22 kr (3.64 €) |
45.36 kr (4.00 €) |
+10.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.11 kr (4.60 €) |
63.80 kr (5.63 €) |
+22.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
54.30 kr (4.79 €) |
48.13 kr (4.25 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
79.88 kr (7.05 €) |
63.87 kr (5.64 €) |
-20.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.59 kr (1.20 €) |
9.46 kr (0.83 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.78 kr (1.04 €) |
9.38 kr (0.83 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.57 kr (1.20 €) |
6.67 kr (0.59 €) |
-50.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.91 kr (1.76 €) |
9.84 kr (0.87 €) |
-50.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.30 kr (0.64 €) |
5.73 kr (0.51 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.91 kr (0.70 €) |
5.81 kr (0.51 €) |
-26.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.47 kr (1.98 €) |
10.74 kr (0.95 €) |
-52.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.67 kr (1.29 €) |
8.69 kr (0.77 €) |
-40.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (8.82 €) |
90.67 kr (8.00 €) |
-9.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.35 kr (1.80 €) |
19.17 kr (1.69 €) |
-5.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.46 kr (1.89 €) |
27.64 kr (2.44 €) |
+28.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (6.18 €) |
52.13 kr (4.60 €) |
-25.5 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (3.18 €) |
13.60 kr (1.20 €) |
-62.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (73.68 €) |
339.99 kr (30.00 €) |
-59.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (5.29 €) |
45.33 kr (4.00 €) |
-24.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.84 €) |
19.15 kr (1.69 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (52.06 €) |
170.00 kr (15.00 €) |
-71.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
72.87 kr (6.43 €) |
80.74 kr (7.12 €) |
+10.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (27,265.15 €) |
305,994.98 kr (27,000.00 €) |
-1.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
314,116.67 kr (27,716.63 €) |
279,536.33 kr (24,665.38 €) |
-11.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,146.69 kr (101.18 €) |
2,428.23 kr (214.26 €) |
+111.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
284.59 kr (25.11 €) |
239.53 kr (21.14 €) |
-15.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
333.80 kr (29.45 €) |
338.06 kr (29.83 €) |
+1.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
393.77 kr (34.75 €) |
487.60 kr (43.02 €) |
+23.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
258.22 kr (22.78 €) |
247.66 kr (21.85 €) |
-4.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
157.00 kr (13.85 €) |
96.33 kr (8.50 €) |
-38.6 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,420.65 kr (125.35 €) |
4,583.95 kr (404.47 €) |
+222.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,392.21 kr (2,240.53 €) |
96,630.54 kr (8,526.36 €) |
+280.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
867.62 kr (76.56 €) |
895.69 kr (79.03 €) |
+3.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
384.40 kr (33.92 €) |
396.30 kr (34.97 €) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
949.20 kr (83.75 €) |
950.21 kr (83.84 €) |
+0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,319.11 kr (116.39 €) |
1,170.34 kr (103.27 €) |
-11.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,058.74 kr (887.55 €) |
5,627.83 kr (496.58 €) |
-44.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,283.25 kr (642.65 €) |
4,588.43 kr (404.87 €) |
-37.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,900.51 kr (1,403.01 €) |
9,475.64 kr (836.10 €) |
-40.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,039.66 kr (1,062.34 €) |
7,914.21 kr (698.32 €) |
-34.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,182.03 kr (457.25 €) |
2,828.82 kr (249.61 €) |
-45.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,293.12 kr (290.57 €) |
2,345.65 kr (206.97 €) |
-28.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,347.47 kr (2,677.76 €) |
10,649.68 kr (939.69 €) |
-64.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.66 | 4.49 | -3.5 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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