Cost of living in Gothenburg, Sweden

The cost of living in Gothenburg, Sweden is approximately 1725 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 3877 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Gothenburg

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1725 $
Without Rent
830 $
Rent & Utilities
895 $
Food
533 $
Transport
154 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3191 $
GDP per Capita
56,305 $
Freedom Index
8.75
Lifespan
83 years
Speak English
89%
Population
608.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 12.7 $
Dinner 87.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.75 $
Capuccino 4.28 $
Coke, 330ml 2.58 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.51 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.68 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $
Cigarette pack 7.11 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 3.49 $
Monthly Pass 82.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 40.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.25 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.15 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.18 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 78 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 122 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 36.2 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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