Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 27.1% lower than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 18.3% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 14.1% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 35.4% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 29.7% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 52.9% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (12.79 €) |
109.50 kr (10.00 €) |
-21.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (73.06 €) |
492.75 kr (45.00 €) |
-38.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
109.00 kr (9.95 €) |
87.60 kr (8.00 €) |
-19.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.85 €) |
27.38 kr (2.50 €) |
-63.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (6.85 €) |
32.85 kr (3.00 €) |
-56.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.57 kr (4.07 €) |
20.69 kr (1.89 €) |
-53.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.21 kr (2.39 €) |
18.87 kr (1.72 €) |
-28.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.11 kr (2.02 €) |
13.17 kr (1.20 €) |
-40.4 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.41 kr (5.52 €) |
38.95 kr (3.56 €) |
-35.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.24 kr (2.40 €) |
13.72 kr (1.25 €) |
-47.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.25 kr (1.48 €) |
7.05 kr (0.64 €) |
-56.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.75 kr (3.81 €) |
29.31 kr (2.68 €) |
-29.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.97 kr (4.75 €) |
51.22 kr (4.68 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.25 kr (4.86 €) |
33.02 kr (3.02 €) |
-38.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.82 kr (7.38 €) |
62.14 kr (5.68 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.79 kr (1.26 €) |
9.67 kr (0.88 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.84 kr (1.08 €) |
6.33 kr (0.58 €) |
-46.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.63 kr (1.24 €) |
7.96 kr (0.73 €) |
-41.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.52 kr (1.78 €) |
10.90 kr (1.00 €) |
-44.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.65 kr (0.70 €) |
7.29 kr (0.67 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.63 kr (0.70 €) |
8.64 kr (0.79 €) |
+13.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.58 kr (2.06 €) |
14.88 kr (1.36 €) |
-34.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.11 kr (1.29 €) |
7.51 kr (0.69 €) |
-46.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (9.13 €) |
54.64 kr (4.99 €) |
-45.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.88 kr (1.82 €) |
12.24 kr (1.12 €) |
-38.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.84 kr (1.90 €) |
24.07 kr (2.20 €) |
+15.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
73.00 kr (6.67 €) |
60.23 kr (5.50 €) |
-17.5 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (3.29 €) |
21.90 kr (2.00 €) |
-39.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (77.62 €) |
438.00 kr (40.00 €) |
-48.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.50 kr (5.53 €) |
38.33 kr (3.50 €) |
-36.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.94 €) |
17.27 kr (1.58 €) |
-46.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
592.50 kr (54.11 €) |
164.25 kr (15.00 €) |
-72.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.92 kr (6.48 €) |
70.66 kr (6.45 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (28,218.89 €) |
328,503.32 kr (30,000.00 €) |
+6.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
322,881.08 kr (29,486.56 €) |
372,920.97 kr (34,056.37 €) |
+15.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,222.11 kr (111.61 €) |
1,261.23 kr (115.18 €) |
+3.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.18 kr (25.04 €) |
206.15 kr (18.83 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
361.85 kr (33.05 €) |
407.67 kr (37.23 €) |
+12.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
395.07 kr (36.08 €) |
420.36 kr (38.39 €) |
+6.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
267.37 kr (24.42 €) |
154.86 kr (14.14 €) |
-42.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (14.61 €) |
82.13 kr (7.50 €) |
-48.7 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,461.03 kr (133.43 €) |
4,801.87 kr (438.52 €) |
+228.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,780.45 kr (2,171.71 €) |
113,557.23 kr (10,370.42 €) |
+377.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
882.27 kr (80.57 €) |
877.99 kr (80.18 €) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
396.52 kr (36.21 €) |
369.10 kr (33.71 €) |
-6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
970.98 kr (88.67 €) |
851.00 kr (77.72 €) |
-12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,397.78 kr (127.65 €) |
1,011.04 kr (92.33 €) |
-27.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,042.06 kr (825.75 €) |
10,190.74 kr (930.65 €) |
+12.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,104.04 kr (648.76 €) |
8,090.97 kr (738.89 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,139.24 kr (1,382.56 €) |
17,497.94 kr (1,597.97 €) |
+15.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,634.58 kr (1,062.51 €) |
12,877.43 kr (1,176.01 €) |
+10.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,667.61 kr (517.58 €) |
3,752.07 kr (342.65 €) |
-33.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,535.08 kr (322.83 €) |
2,707.76 kr (247.28 €) |
-23.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,281.54 kr (2,765.41 €) |
11,666.13 kr (1,065.39 €) |
-61.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.53 | 4.78 | +5.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | April 2025 | |
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