Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Greece 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Greece is 19.7% lower than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Greece is 24.1% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 40.3% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 15.4% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 24.6% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 54.3% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (12.86 €) |
163.26 kr (15.00 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (73.50 €) |
544.20 kr (50.00 €) |
-32.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
109.00 kr (10.01 €) |
97.96 kr (9.00 €) |
-10.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.89 €) |
54.42 kr (5.00 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (6.89 €) |
54.42 kr (5.00 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.82 kr (4.12 €) |
37.33 kr (3.43 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.50 kr (2.43 €) |
22.24 kr (2.04 €) |
-16.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.12 kr (2.03 €) |
5.54 kr (0.51 €) |
-75.0 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.71 kr (5.58 €) |
62.42 kr (5.74 €) |
+2.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.15 kr (2.40 €) |
12.26 kr (1.13 €) |
-53.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.26 kr (1.49 €) |
11.25 kr (1.03 €) |
-30.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.85 kr (3.85 €) |
42.70 kr (3.92 €) |
+2.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.95 kr (4.77 €) |
59.97 kr (5.51 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.43 kr (4.91 €) |
45.45 kr (4.18 €) |
-14.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
81.18 kr (7.46 €) |
61.43 kr (5.64 €) |
-24.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.75 kr (1.26 €) |
9.13 kr (0.84 €) |
-33.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.83 kr (1.09 €) |
8.84 kr (0.81 €) |
-25.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.61 kr (1.25 €) |
6.49 kr (0.60 €) |
-52.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.41 kr (1.78 €) |
9.41 kr (0.86 €) |
-51.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.72 kr (0.71 €) |
5.54 kr (0.51 €) |
-28.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.62 kr (0.70 €) |
5.17 kr (0.47 €) |
-32.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.50 kr (2.07 €) |
10.34 kr (0.95 €) |
-54.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.16 kr (1.30 €) |
8.47 kr (0.78 €) |
-40.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
109.00 kr (10.01 €) |
87.07 kr (8.00 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.63 kr (1.80 €) |
18.92 kr (1.74 €) |
-3.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.98 kr (1.93 €) |
27.13 kr (2.49 €) |
+29.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
73.00 kr (6.71 €) |
50.07 kr (4.60 €) |
-31.4 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (3.31 €) |
13.06 kr (1.20 €) |
-63.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (78.10 €) |
326.52 kr (30.00 €) |
-61.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (5.60 €) |
43.54 kr (4.00 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.96 €) |
19.27 kr (1.77 €) |
-40.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
597.50 kr (54.90 €) |
163.26 kr (15.00 €) |
-72.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.68 kr (6.49 €) |
75.52 kr (6.94 €) |
+6.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (28,390.35 €) |
282,983.52 kr (26,000.00 €) |
-8.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
325,806.94 kr (29,934.54 €) |
274,193.35 kr (25,192.38 €) |
-15.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,207.84 kr (110.97 €) |
2,099.64 kr (192.91 €) |
+73.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.15 kr (25.19 €) |
234.94 kr (21.59 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
366.36 kr (33.66 €) |
316.27 kr (29.06 €) |
-13.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
394.60 kr (36.26 €) |
463.19 kr (42.56 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
265.64 kr (24.41 €) |
232.57 kr (21.37 €) |
-12.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (14.61 €) |
92.51 kr (8.50 €) |
-41.8 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,462.82 kr (134.40 €) |
4,424.86 kr (406.55 €) |
+202.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,641.73 kr (2,264.04 €) |
90,653.67 kr (8,329.09 €) |
+267.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
880.59 kr (80.91 €) |
848.72 kr (77.98 €) |
-3.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
394.77 kr (36.27 €) |
389.77 kr (35.81 €) |
-1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
971.75 kr (89.28 €) |
882.50 kr (81.08 €) |
-9.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,399.81 kr (128.61 €) |
1,104.24 kr (101.46 €) |
-21.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,074.09 kr (833.71 €) |
5,162.58 kr (474.33 €) |
-43.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,106.58 kr (652.94 €) |
4,240.34 kr (389.59 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,967.50 kr (1,375.19 €) |
8,776.47 kr (806.37 €) |
-41.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,418.58 kr (1,049.12 €) |
7,221.60 kr (663.51 €) |
-36.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,422.97 kr (498.25 €) |
2,774.09 kr (254.88 €) |
-48.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,548.60 kr (326.04 €) |
2,341.28 kr (215.11 €) |
-34.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,103.44 kr (2,765.85 €) |
10,443.61 kr (959.54 €) |
-65.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.52 | 4.61 | +2.1 % |
| Last update: | 29 May 2025 | 29 May 2025 | |
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