Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Greece 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Greece is 19.4% 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 41.8% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 14.7% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 24.1% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 54.2% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (12.77 €) |
164.39 kr (15.00 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (73.00 €) |
547.98 kr (50.00 €) |
-31.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
107.00 kr (9.76 €) |
98.64 kr (9.00 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.84 €) |
54.80 kr (5.00 €) |
-26.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (6.84 €) |
54.80 kr (5.00 €) |
-26.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
45.33 kr (4.14 €) |
37.72 kr (3.44 €) |
-16.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.67 kr (2.43 €) |
22.48 kr (2.05 €) |
-15.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.22 kr (2.03 €) |
5.62 kr (0.51 €) |
-74.7 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.52 kr (5.52 €) |
61.96 kr (5.65 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.19 kr (2.39 €) |
12.29 kr (1.12 €) |
-53.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.13 kr (1.47 €) |
11.30 kr (1.03 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.85 kr (3.82 €) |
43.24 kr (3.95 €) |
+3.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.77 kr (4.72 €) |
60.37 kr (5.51 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.05 kr (4.84 €) |
46.00 kr (4.20 €) |
-13.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
81.34 kr (7.42 €) |
61.79 kr (5.64 €) |
-24.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.82 kr (1.26 €) |
9.13 kr (0.83 €) |
-34.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.86 kr (1.08 €) |
8.91 kr (0.81 €) |
-24.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.59 kr (1.24 €) |
6.52 kr (0.60 €) |
-52.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.25 kr (1.76 €) |
9.51 kr (0.87 €) |
-50.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.70 kr (0.70 €) |
5.59 kr (0.51 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.65 kr (0.70 €) |
5.24 kr (0.48 €) |
-31.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.65 kr (2.07 €) |
10.39 kr (0.95 €) |
-54.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.07 kr (1.28 €) |
8.52 kr (0.78 €) |
-39.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
110.00 kr (10.04 €) |
87.68 kr (8.00 €) |
-20.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.77 kr (1.80 €) |
19.18 kr (1.75 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.05 kr (1.92 €) |
27.44 kr (2.50 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
75.00 kr (6.84 €) |
50.41 kr (4.60 €) |
-32.8 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (3.28 €) |
13.15 kr (1.20 €) |
-63.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
860.00 kr (78.47 €) |
328.79 kr (30.00 €) |
-61.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (5.47 €) |
43.84 kr (4.00 €) |
-26.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.94 €) |
19.40 kr (1.77 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (54.75 €) |
164.39 kr (15.00 €) |
-72.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.51 kr (6.43 €) |
76.11 kr (6.94 €) |
+7.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (28,194.48 €) |
284,949.38 kr (26,000.00 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
325,801.43 kr (29,727.52 €) |
274,783.96 kr (25,072.46 €) |
-15.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,216.06 kr (110.96 €) |
2,114.75 kr (192.96 €) |
+73.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.52 kr (25.05 €) |
233.48 kr (21.30 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
367.28 kr (33.51 €) |
318.14 kr (29.03 €) |
-13.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
395.90 kr (36.12 €) |
467.71 kr (42.68 €) |
+18.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
261.35 kr (23.85 €) |
230.30 kr (21.01 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (14.60 €) |
93.16 kr (8.50 €) |
-41.8 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,463.38 kr (133.53 €) |
4,377.73 kr (399.44 €) |
+199.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,641.73 kr (2,248.42 €) |
91,881.23 kr (8,383.64 €) |
+272.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
889.27 kr (81.14 €) |
836.06 kr (76.29 €) |
-6.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
394.57 kr (36.00 €) |
389.62 kr (35.55 €) |
-1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
978.17 kr (89.25 €) |
887.21 kr (80.95 €) |
-9.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,397.70 kr (127.53 €) |
1,102.39 kr (100.59 €) |
-21.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,928.39 kr (814.66 €) |
5,090.01 kr (464.43 €) |
-43.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,041.01 kr (642.45 €) |
4,134.73 kr (377.27 €) |
-41.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,073.64 kr (1,375.38 €) |
8,525.84 kr (777.93 €) |
-43.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,454.09 kr (1,045.12 €) |
6,982.89 kr (637.15 €) |
-39.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,567.10 kr (507.97 €) |
2,781.60 kr (253.81 €) |
-50.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,605.03 kr (328.94 €) |
2,323.35 kr (211.99 €) |
-35.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,039.07 kr (2,740.89 €) |
10,432.49 kr (951.90 €) |
-65.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.52 | 4.61 | +2.0 % |
| Last update: | 12 June 2025 | 12 June 2025 | |
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