Cost of Living in Freiburg im Breisgau vs Gothenburg

Cost of living in Freiburg im Breisgau is 17% lower than in Gothenburg (without rent).

Rent in Freiburg im Breisgau is 29% cheaper than in Gothenburg.

Cost of living including rent in Freiburg im Breisgau is 23% lower than in Gothenburg.

Food in Freiburg im Breisgau is 16% cheaper than in Gothenburg.

Transport in Freiburg im Breisgau is 28% cheaper than in Gothenburg.

Freiburg im Breisgau vs. Gothenburg Comparision

Freiburg im Breisgau Gothenburg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,320 $
1,725 $
Without Rent
685 $
830 $
Rent & Utilities
635 $
895 $
Food
449 $
533 $
Transport
111 $
154 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,383 $
3,191 $
Quality of Life
72
92
Population
236.0K
608.0K

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Freiburg im Breisgau Gothenburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.74 $ 12.7 $
Dinner, for 2 41.8 $ 87.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.04 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.23 $ 6.75 $
Capuccino 3.18 $ 4.28 $
Coke, 330ml 3.29 $ 2.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.6 $ 2.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 3.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.22 $ 4.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.19 $ 12.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.2 $ 17.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 2.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.68 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.95 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.89 $ 2.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.92 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 2.12 $
Cigarette pack 7.94 $ 7.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.89 $ 3.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.6 $ 82.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.79 $ 1.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.8 $ 19.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 52.8 $ 40.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 18.4 $ 6.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.68 $ 3.15 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.4 $ 2.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.8 $ 2.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93.8 $ 77.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
145 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.1 $ 36.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 483 $ 721 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 860 $ 1,317 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 643 $ 1,022 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,310 $ 1,694 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,736 $ 5,998 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,408 $ 4,134 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,383 $ 3,191 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 4.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.6 $ 38.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $ 16.4 $
Haircut 17.7 $ 28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.8 $ 98.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.7 $ 82.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 540 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,410 $ 3,801 $