Cost of Living in Hanover vs Gothenburg

Cost of living in Hanover is 11% higher than in Gothenburg (without rent).

Rent in Hanover is 36% more expensive than in Gothenburg.

Cost of living including rent in Hanover is 24% higher than in Gothenburg.

Food in Hanover is 35% more expensive than in Gothenburg.

Transport in Hanover is 63% cheaper than in Gothenburg.

Hanover vs. Gothenburg Comparision

Hanover Gothenburg
Cost of Living, including rent
2,140 $
1,725 $
Without Rent
923 $
830 $
Rent & Utilities
1,217 $
895 $
Food
722 $
533 $
Transport
57 $
154 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,151 $
3,191 $
Quality of Life
64
92
Population
16.4K
608.0K

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Hanover Gothenburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25.1 $ 12.7 $
Dinner, for 2 110 $ 87.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.53 $ 6.75 $
Capuccino 5.6 $ 4.28 $
Coke, 330ml 2.86 $ 2.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.87 $ 2.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.85 $ 3.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.48 $ 4.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 12.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 17.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.68 $ 2.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.87 $ 2.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 1.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 1.68 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $ 0.95 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.29 $ 2.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $ 2.12 $
Cigarette pack 14.1 $ 7.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.3 $ 3.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 58.5 $ 82.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.5 $ 19.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 78.6 $ 40.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.63 $ 6.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.05 $ 3.15 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.42 $ 2.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $ 2.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 77.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
212 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.9 $ 36.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 986 $ 721 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,807 $ 1,317 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,102 $ 1,022 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,048 $ 1,694 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,173 $ 5,998 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,978 $ 4,134 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,151 $ 3,191 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.78 % 4.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.8 $ 38.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 16.4 $
Haircut 15.4 $ 28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 126 $ 98.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.8 $ 82.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,282 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,478 $ 3,801 $