Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Portugal are 33.57% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portugal are 30.40% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 20.34% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 44.95% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 41.41% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 51.20% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 kr (9.84 €) |
76.19 kr (7.50 €) |
-23.81 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
650.00 kr (63.98 €) |
304.77 kr (30.00 €) |
-53.11 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.00 kr (7.87 €) |
60.95 kr (6.00 €) |
-23.81 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
69.00 kr (6.79 €) |
19.30 kr (1.90 €) |
-72.03 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
65.00 kr (6.40 €) |
20.32 kr (2.00 €) |
-68.74 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
37.49 kr (3.69 €) |
14.12 kr (1.39 €) |
-62.34 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
19.90 kr (1.96 €) |
13.24 kr (1.30 €) |
-33.48 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.19 kr (1.69 €) |
9.57 kr (0.94 €) |
-44.33 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
43.22 kr (4.25 €) |
24.32 kr (2.39 €) |
-43.73 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
20.23 kr (1.99 €) |
9.98 kr (0.98 €) |
-50.69 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.60 kr (1.14 €) |
4.17 kr (0.41 €) |
-64.04 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
28.95 kr (2.85 €) |
18.03 kr (1.77 €) |
-37.71 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.86 kr (3.83 €) |
30.82 kr (3.03 €) |
-20.68 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
39.53 kr (3.89 €) |
22.79 kr (2.24 €) |
-42.34 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
73.82 kr (7.27 €) |
42.22 kr (4.16 €) |
-42.81 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.19 kr (1.20 €) |
6.99 kr (0.69 €) |
-42.61 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.10 kr (0.99 €) |
4.98 kr (0.49 €) |
-50.71 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.66 kr (1.15 €) |
5.63 kr (0.55 €) |
-51.73 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.77 kr (1.35 €) |
6.47 kr (0.64 €) |
-52.97 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.29 kr (0.52 €) |
4.22 kr (0.42 €) |
-20.30 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.78 kr (0.57 €) |
4.63 kr (0.46 €) |
-19.87 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.48 kr (1.82 €) |
9.59 kr (0.94 €) |
-48.14 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.68 kr (1.35 €) |
5.15 kr (0.51 €) |
-62.34 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 kr (8.86 €) |
40.64 kr (4.00 €) |
-54.85 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
16.49 kr (1.62 €) |
10.32 kr (1.02 €) |
-37.44 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.46 kr (1.82 €) |
20.41 kr (2.01 €) |
+10.55 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
65.00 kr (6.40 €) |
50.79 kr (5.00 €) |
-21.85 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 kr (2.95 €) |
16.25 kr (1.60 €) |
-45.82 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
795.00 kr (78.26 €) |
406.36 kr (40.00 €) |
-48.89 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (4.92 €) |
33.02 kr (3.25 €) |
-33.97 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
27.36 kr (2.69 €) |
8.17 kr (0.80 €) |
-70.12 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
525.00 kr (51.68 €) |
152.38 kr (15.00 €) |
-70.97 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
58.07 kr (5.72 €) |
58.24 kr (5.73 €) |
+0.29 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
221,000.00 kr (21,754.12 €) |
253,974.85 kr (25,000.00 €) |
+14.92 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
216,805.15 kr (21,341.20 €) |
264,088.87 kr (25,995.57 €) |
+21.81 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
751.61 kr (73.98 €) |
1,021.31 kr (100.53 €) |
+35.88 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.20 kr (0.12 €) |
1.65 kr (0.16 €) |
+37.08 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
295.57 kr (29.09 €) |
334.59 kr (32.93 €) |
+13.20 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
345.90 kr (34.05 €) |
326.38 kr (32.13 €) |
-5.64 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
222.12 kr (21.86 €) |
121.84 kr (11.99 €) |
-45.15 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 kr (12.80 €) |
71.11 kr (7.00 €) |
-45.30 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,353.78 kr (133.26 €) |
3,520.92 kr (346.58 €) |
+160.08 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,592.52 kr (2,223.89 €) |
73,130.56 kr (7,198.60 €) |
+223.69 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
851.76 kr (83.84 €) |
793.76 kr (78.13 €) |
-6.81 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
354.37 kr (34.88 €) |
293.95 kr (28.94 €) |
-17.05 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
864.96 kr (85.14 €) |
683.99 kr (67.33 €) |
-20.92 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,193.97 kr (117.53 €) |
806.31 kr (79.37 €) |
-32.47 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,598.86 kr (747.99 €) |
5,979.97 kr (588.64 €) |
-21.30 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,602.40 kr (551.47 €) |
4,544.11 kr (447.30 €) |
-18.89 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
12,768.94 kr (1,256.91 €) |
10,175.83 kr (1,001.66 €) |
-20.31 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,248.86 kr (910.41 €) |
7,354.44 kr (723.93 €) |
-20.48 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,613.22 kr (454.10 €) |
2,503.35 kr (246.42 €) |
-45.74 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,971.99 kr (292.55 €) |
1,586.02 kr (156.12 €) |
-46.63 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,320.79 kr (2,492.45 €) |
8,599.57 kr (846.50 €) |
-66.04 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.70 | 2.25 | -16.66 % |
| Last update: | March 2021 | March 2021 | |
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