Cost of Living in Gothenburg vs Bordeaux

Cost of living in Gothenburg is 6% higher than in Bordeaux (without rent).

Rent in Gothenburg is 13% more expensive than in Bordeaux.

Cost of living including rent in Gothenburg is 10% higher than in Bordeaux.

Food in Gothenburg is 8% cheaper than in Bordeaux.

Transport in Gothenburg is 90% more expensive than in Bordeaux.

Gothenburg vs. Bordeaux Comparision

Gothenburg Bordeaux
Cost of Living, including rent
1,725 $
1,575 $
Without Rent
830 $
780 $
Rent & Utilities
895 $
795 $
Food
533 $
580 $
Transport
154 $
81 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,191 $
2,437 $
Quality of Life
92
84
Population
608.0K
262.0K

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Gothenburg Bordeaux

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.7 $ 18.4 $
Dinner, for 2 87.5 $ 66.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.62 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.75 $ 7.82 $
Capuccino 4.28 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 2.58 $ 2.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.77 $ 2.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 2.96 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.06 $ 4.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 15.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 20.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 3.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 3.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.31 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 7.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 2.59 $
Cigarette pack 7.11 $ 11.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.49 $ 1.99 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 82.1 $ 47.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.87 $ 2.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $ 16.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.7 $ 28.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.25 $ 6.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.15 $ 4.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.37 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.18 $ 2.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.9 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 204 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.2 $ 33.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 721 $ 598 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,317 $ 1,212 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,022 $ 760 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,694 $ 1,604 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,998 $ 5,984 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,134 $ 4,899 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,191 $ 2,437 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.46 % 3.82 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.8 $ 36.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.4 $ 13 $
Haircut 28 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.5 $ 92.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.2 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 122 $ 734 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,801 $ 6,475 $