Cost of Living in Pori vs Gothenburg

Cost of living in Pori is very similar to Gothenburg (without rent).

Rent in Pori is 43% cheaper than in Gothenburg.

Cost of living including rent in Pori is 23% lower than in Gothenburg.

Food in Pori is 10% more expensive than in Gothenburg.

Transport in Pori is 55% cheaper than in Gothenburg.

Pori vs. Gothenburg Comparision

Pori Gothenburg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,325 $
1,725 $
Without Rent
818 $
830 $
Rent & Utilities
507 $
895 $
Food
585 $
533 $
Transport
70 $
154 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,338 $
3,191 $
Quality of Life
81
92
Population
83.2K
608.0K

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Pori Gothenburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.4 $ 12.7 $
Dinner, for 2 100 $ 87.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.81 $ 6.75 $
Capuccino 4.37 $ 4.28 $
Coke, 330ml 2.5 $ 2.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.95 $ 2.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 3.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.25 $ 4.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.73 $ 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 12.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.1 $ 17.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 2.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 2.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 2.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.68 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 0.95 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.1 $ 2.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.7 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.3 $ 2.12 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 7.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.91 $ 3.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.7 $ 82.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.08 $ 1.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.6 $ 19.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 89.9 $ 40.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14.4 $ 6.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.51 $ 3.15 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 2.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.58 $ 2.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.1 $ 77.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.2 $ 36.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 384 $ 721 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 826 $ 1,317 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 493 $ 1,022 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,049 $ 1,694 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,617 $ 5,998 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,474 $ 4,134 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,338 $ 3,191 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.59 % 4.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.9 $ 38.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.6 $ 16.4 $
Haircut 20 $ 28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.1 $ 98.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 101 $ 82.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 331 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,752 $ 3,801 $