Cost of Living in Fribourg vs Gothenburg

Cost of living in Fribourg is 42% higher than in Gothenburg (without rent).

Rent in Fribourg is 74% more expensive than in Gothenburg.

Cost of living including rent in Fribourg is 59% higher than in Gothenburg.

Food in Fribourg is 64% more expensive than in Gothenburg.

Transport in Fribourg is 35% cheaper than in Gothenburg.

Fribourg vs. Gothenburg Comparision

Fribourg Gothenburg
Cost of Living, including rent
2,738 $
1,725 $
Without Rent
1,181 $
830 $
Rent & Utilities
1,557 $
895 $
Food
875 $
533 $
Transport
100 $
154 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,035 $
3,191 $
Quality of Life
77
92
Population
38.4K
608.0K

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Fribourg Gothenburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.8 $ 12.7 $
Dinner, for 2 118 $ 87.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 16.2 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.44 $ 6.75 $
Capuccino 4.93 $ 4.28 $
Coke, 330ml 4.26 $ 2.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.69 $ 2.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 3.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.64 $ 4.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.8 $ 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.8 $ 12.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 43.5 $ 17.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $ 2.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 2.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 2.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.68 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.95 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.88 $ 2.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.29 $ 2.12 $
Cigarette pack 9.98 $ 7.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.41 $ 3.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 81 $ 82.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.17 $ 1.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 36.1 $ 19.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 128 $ 40.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.6 $ 6.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.32 $ 3.15 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.92 $ 2.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.05 $ 2.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 77.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
229 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 36.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,391 $ 721 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,136 $ 1,317 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,272 $ 1,022 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,678 $ 1,694 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,028 $ 5,998 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,794 $ 4,134 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,035 $ 3,191 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.48 % 4.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 67.3 $ 38.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 19.9 $ 16.4 $
Haircut 39.9 $ 28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.9 $ 98.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.6 $ 82.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,785 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,735 $ 3,801 $