Greece vs Sweden

Greece
Europe
Capital Athens · 11M people · Euro
Sweden
Europe
Capital Stockholm · 10M people · Krona
Cost of living
Greece
$760/mo
Safety
Sweden
2.3/5
Getting around
Sweden
0.9/5
Culture
Sweden
0.2/5
Passport reach
Greece
not scored
Airports
Greece
46M passengers/yr
Climate
Depends on you
not scored
Overall
Sweden edges it, 3–2.
Across 5 scored factors, each counted once — we don't weight them for you. Healthcare, visas and tax aren't included.

Cost of living

monthly median · solo budget

Greece is cheaper
$1,468/mo
Minimalist $1,086 · Comfort $2,387
ranks #50 of 95 worldwide
$2,228/mo
Minimalist $1,754 · Comfort $3,375
ranks #76 of 95 worldwide

Cost in the three biggest cities

Athens$1,455$2,691Stockholm
Pátra$1,398$2,036Malmö

Between the two, Greece is cheaper — $1,468/mo vs $2,228/mo.

Greece is cheaper than 26 of 41 European countries; Sweden is pricier than 29 of 41 European countries.

Safety

safety index

Sweden is safer

Greece

1.8/5
Use caution

Sweden

4.1/5
Reassuringly safe
GR flagGreeceSwedenSE flagGap
Street safety2.3/53.9/5+1.6
Property safety2.1/53.6/5+1.5
Road safety1.3/54.0/5+2.7
Earthquake safety2.0/54.0/5+2.0
Wildfire safety1.2/53.7/5+2.5
Flood safety2.2/53.0/5+0.8

Between the two, Sweden is safer — 4.1/5 vs 1.8/5.

Greece is less safe than 39 of 41 European countries; Sweden is safer than 31 of 41 European countries.

Getting around

transit & transport systems

Sweden scores higher

Greece

2.8/5
City-dependent

Sweden

3.7/5
Generally workable
GR flagGreeceSwedenSE flagGap
Walkability4.0/54.0/5Even
Transit3.5/54.5/5+1.0
Cycling1.0/54.0/5+3.0
Airport access3.2/53.3/5+0.1

Between the two, Sweden scores higher on mobility — 3.7/5 vs 2.8/5.

Greece is harder to get around than 24 of 41 European countries; Sweden is easier to get around than 36 of 41 European countries.

Culture

cultural depth

Sweden scores higher

Greece

3.8/5
Strong scene

Sweden

4.0/5
Rich culture

Between the two, Sweden scores higher on culture — 4.0/5 vs 3.8/5.

Greece is richer in culture than 24 of 41 European countries; Sweden is richer in culture than 35 of 41 European countries.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

Greece reaches more
GR flagGreeceSwedenSE flagGap
Visa-free destinations10599+6
GDP reach92%92%Even
Heritage sites reachable11301136+6

Greece's passport reaches 105 destinations visa-free to Sweden's 99 — Greece opens more doors without a visa.

Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.

Airports

international connectivity

Greece is better connected

Flight connectivity in the biggest cities

AthensATH34M24MUppsalaARN
IrákleionHER10M5.4MGöteborgGOT
GR flagGreeceSwedenSE flagGap
Major airports103+7
Annual passengers77M31M+46M

Between the two, Greece is better connected — 77M passengers/yr vs 31M passengers/yr.

Greece is busier than 62 of 87 countries worldwide; Sweden is quieter than 43 of 87 countries worldwide. Greece sees ~7 air passengers per resident a year; Sweden sees ~3 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Climate

where most people live · °C

Depends on you
Greece-6°C to 37°C

Extremes — coldest Alexandroupoli -14°C

Sweden-20°C to 26°C

Extremes — coldest Luleå -29°C

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Greece runs -6°C to 37°C for most people; Sweden runs -20°C to 26°C for most people.

Alexandroupoli runs colder, at -14°C; Luleå runs colder, at -29°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.

Greece vs Sweden: frequently asked

▶Should I move to Greece or Sweden?
Sweden edges it, 3–2. Across 5 scored factors, each counted once — we don't weight them for you. Healthcare, visas and tax aren't included.
▶Is Greece or Sweden cheaper?
Between the two, Greece is cheaper — $1,468/mo vs $2,228/mo. Greece is cheaper than 26 of 41 European countries; Sweden is pricier than 29 of 41 European countries.
▶Is Greece or Sweden safer?
Between the two, Sweden is safer — 4.1/5 vs 1.8/5. Greece is less safe than 39 of 41 European countries; Sweden is safer than 31 of 41 European countries.
▶Is it easier to get around in Greece or Sweden?
Between the two, Sweden scores higher on mobility — 3.7/5 vs 2.8/5. Greece is harder to get around than 24 of 41 European countries; Sweden is easier to get around than 36 of 41 European countries.
▶Does Greece or Sweden have a richer culture?
Between the two, Sweden scores higher on culture — 4.0/5 vs 3.8/5. Greece is richer in culture than 24 of 41 European countries; Sweden is richer in culture than 35 of 41 European countries.
▶Which has better flight connections, Greece or Sweden?
Between the two, Greece is better connected — 77M passengers/yr vs 31M passengers/yr. Greece is busier than 62 of 87 countries worldwide; Sweden is quieter than 43 of 87 countries worldwide. Greece sees ~7 air passengers per resident a year; Sweden sees ~3 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.
▶Which passport is stronger, Greece or Sweden?
Greece's passport reaches 105 destinations visa-free to Sweden's 99 — Greece opens more doors without a visa. Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.
▶What is the climate like in Greece versus Sweden?
Greece runs -6°C to 37°C for most people; Sweden runs -20°C to 26°C for most people. Alexandroupoli runs colder, at -14°C; Luleå runs colder, at -29°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.