Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Portugal are 32.90% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portugal are 29.86% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 20.14% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 43.29% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 40.93% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 53.04% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 kr (9.83 €) |
81.38 kr (8.00 €) |
-18.62 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
650.00 kr (63.90 €) |
305.17 kr (30.00 €) |
-53.05 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.00 kr (7.86 €) |
61.03 kr (6.00 €) |
-23.71 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
69.00 kr (6.78 €) |
20.34 kr (2.00 €) |
-70.52 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
65.00 kr (6.39 €) |
20.34 kr (2.00 €) |
-68.70 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
37.43 kr (3.68 €) |
14.18 kr (1.39 €) |
-62.11 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
19.33 kr (1.90 €) |
13.48 kr (1.32 €) |
-30.26 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.96 kr (1.67 €) |
9.73 kr (0.96 €) |
-42.66 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
43.25 kr (4.25 €) |
24.17 kr (2.38 €) |
-44.12 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
20.31 kr (2.00 €) |
10.08 kr (0.99 €) |
-50.38 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.66 kr (1.15 €) |
4.23 kr (0.42 €) |
-63.71 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
29.38 kr (2.89 €) |
17.71 kr (1.74 €) |
-39.73 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.20 kr (3.76 €) |
31.10 kr (3.06 €) |
-18.59 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
39.51 kr (3.88 €) |
23.09 kr (2.27 €) |
-41.56 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
74.21 kr (7.29 €) |
42.87 kr (4.21 €) |
-42.22 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.11 kr (1.19 €) |
7.07 kr (0.70 €) |
-41.57 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.10 kr (0.99 €) |
4.97 kr (0.49 €) |
-50.76 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.49 kr (1.13 €) |
5.62 kr (0.55 €) |
-51.07 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.82 kr (1.36 €) |
6.69 kr (0.66 €) |
-51.56 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.25 kr (0.52 €) |
4.27 kr (0.42 €) |
-18.68 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.58 kr (0.55 €) |
4.66 kr (0.46 €) |
-16.55 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.69 kr (1.84 €) |
9.71 kr (0.95 €) |
-48.06 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.92 kr (1.37 €) |
5.32 kr (0.52 €) |
-61.77 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 kr (8.85 €) |
40.69 kr (4.00 €) |
-54.79 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
16.70 kr (1.64 €) |
10.62 kr (1.04 €) |
-36.39 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.78 kr (1.85 €) |
20.75 kr (2.04 €) |
+10.48 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
66.00 kr (6.49 €) |
50.86 kr (5.00 €) |
-22.94 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
31.00 kr (3.05 €) |
16.28 kr (1.60 €) |
-47.50 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
780.00 kr (76.68 €) |
406.89 kr (40.00 €) |
-47.83 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (4.92 €) |
34.08 kr (3.35 €) |
-31.85 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
27.73 kr (2.73 €) |
9.90 kr (0.97 €) |
-64.28 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
525.00 kr (51.61 €) |
152.58 kr (15.00 €) |
-70.94 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
58.08 kr (5.71 €) |
58.57 kr (5.76 €) |
+0.84 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
223,000.00 kr (21,922.33 €) |
254,306.95 kr (25,000.00 €) |
+14.04 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
218,374.24 kr (21,467.58 €) |
265,779.06 kr (26,127.78 €) |
+21.71 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
758.06 kr (74.52 €) |
1,038.33 kr (102.07 €) |
+36.97 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.18 kr (0.12 €) |
1.60 kr (0.16 €) |
+35.16 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
295.50 kr (29.05 €) |
338.71 kr (33.30 €) |
+14.62 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
347.60 kr (34.17 €) |
331.32 kr (32.57 €) |
-4.68 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
226.22 kr (22.24 €) |
122.05 kr (12.00 €) |
-46.05 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 kr (12.78 €) |
71.21 kr (7.00 €) |
-45.23 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,355.12 kr (133.22 €) |
3,485.45 kr (342.64 €) |
+157.21 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,503.30 kr (2,212.22 €) |
70,927.81 kr (6,972.66 €) |
+215.19 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
846.20 kr (83.19 €) |
779.85 kr (76.66 €) |
-7.84 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
347.78 kr (34.19 €) |
294.92 kr (28.99 €) |
-15.20 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
862.48 kr (84.79 €) |
687.42 kr (67.58 €) |
-20.30 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,188.10 kr (116.80 €) |
805.33 kr (79.17 €) |
-32.22 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,590.50 kr (746.19 €) |
5,958.67 kr (585.78 €) |
-21.50 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,658.32 kr (556.25 €) |
4,552.54 kr (447.54 €) |
-19.54 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
12,485.58 kr (1,227.41 €) |
10,069.11 kr (989.86 €) |
-19.35 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,332.01 kr (917.40 €) |
7,423.71 kr (729.80 €) |
-20.45 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,455.65 kr (438.02 €) |
2,483.21 kr (244.12 €) |
-44.27 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,889.70 kr (284.08 €) |
1,563.97 kr (153.75 €) |
-45.88 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,493.70 kr (2,506.19 €) |
8,397.39 kr (825.52 €) |
-67.06 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.61 | 2.24 | -14.22 % |
| Last update: | June 2021 | June 2021 | |
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