Cost of Living in Jena vs Gothenburg

Cost of living in Jena is 19% lower than in Gothenburg (without rent).

Rent in Jena is 37% cheaper than in Gothenburg.

Cost of living including rent in Jena is 29% lower than in Gothenburg.

Food in Jena is 13% cheaper than in Gothenburg.

Transport in Jena is 47% cheaper than in Gothenburg.

Jena vs. Gothenburg Comparision

Jena Gothenburg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,231 $
1,725 $
Without Rent
671 $
830 $
Rent & Utilities
560 $
895 $
Food
464 $
533 $
Transport
82 $
154 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,090 $
3,191 $
Quality of Life
88
92
Population
111.0K
608.0K

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Jena Gothenburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 12.7 $
Dinner, for 2 39.3 $ 87.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.22 $ 6.75 $
Capuccino 3.15 $ 4.28 $
Coke, 330ml 2.4 $ 2.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.9 $ 2.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 3.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.61 $ 4.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 12.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.4 $ 17.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 2.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 2.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.68 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 0.95 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.83 $ 2.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.71 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 2.12 $
Cigarette pack 9.14 $ 7.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.56 $ 3.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55 $ 82.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 1.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 32.1 $ 19.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.4 $ 40.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.29 $ 6.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.22 $ 3.15 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.1 $ 2.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.32 $ 2.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96 $ 77.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
149 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.4 $ 36.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 377 $ 721 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 852 $ 1,317 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 551 $ 1,022 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,267 $ 1,694 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,616 $ 5,998 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,888 $ 4,134 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,090 $ 3,191 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.76 % 4.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.8 $ 38.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 16.4 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 134 $ 98.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.4 $ 82.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 289 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,021 $ 3,801 $