Greece vs Sweden
Two places, side by side — for anyone weighing where to move.
Cost of living
monthly median · solo budget
Cost in the three biggest cities
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
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
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
Top cultural centers
Between the two, Sweden scores higher on culture — 4.0/5 vs 3.5/5. Greece is richer in culture than 24 of 41 European countries; Sweden is richer in culture than 37 of 41 European countries.
Passport reach
what the passport opens
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
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
Extremes — coldest Alexandroupoli -14°C
Extremes — coldest Luleå -29°C
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.