Cost of Living Comparison Between Gothenburg and Kingston 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kingston are 2.0% lower than in Gothenburg (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kingston are 4.9% lower than in Gothenburg | |
| Rent Prices in Kingston are 12.9% lower than in Gothenburg | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kingston are 26.4% lower than in Gothenburg | |
| Groceries Prices in Kingston are 10.9% higher than in Gothenburg | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kingston is 77.0% lower than in Gothenburg | |
Restaurants | Gothenburg Edit |
Kingston Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
127.50 kr (1,829.93 J$) |
69.67 kr (1,000.00 J$) |
-45.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
760.00 kr (10,907.83 J$) |
696.75 kr (10,000.00 J$) |
-8.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
95.50 kr (1,370.66 J$) |
83.61 kr (1,200.00 J$) |
-12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 kr (1,004.67 J$) |
24.39 kr (350.00 J$) |
-65.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 kr (1,148.19 J$) |
34.84 kr (500.00 J$) |
-56.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.46 kr (609.38 J$) |
42.31 kr (607.22 J$) |
-0.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
25.56 kr (366.78 J$) |
13.45 kr (193.08 J$) |
-47.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
23.69 kr (339.97 J$) |
8.41 kr (120.77 J$) |
-64.5 % |
Markets | Gothenburg Edit |
Kingston Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
63.77 kr (915.19 J$) |
175.05 kr (2,512.38 J$) |
+174.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.91 kr (386.24 J$) |
32.21 kr (462.35 J$) |
+19.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
15.35 kr (220.24 J$) |
6.99 kr (100.25 J$) |
-54.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.21 kr (591.46 J$) |
47.86 kr (686.86 J$) |
+16.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54.58 kr (783.33 J$) |
69.48 kr (997.23 J$) |
+27.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
58.76 kr (843.36 J$) |
35.42 kr (508.38 J$) |
-39.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
72.54 kr (1,041.16 J$) |
41.95 kr (602.15 J$) |
-42.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.07 kr (187.52 J$) |
25.99 kr (373.03 J$) |
+98.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.84 kr (169.99 J$) |
15.41 kr (221.18 J$) |
+30.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
12.95 kr (185.93 J$) |
20.27 kr (290.98 J$) |
+56.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.78 kr (298.24 J$) |
13.32 kr (191.12 J$) |
-35.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.91 kr (99.14 J$) |
12.34 kr (177.11 J$) |
+78.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.00 kr (114.77 J$) |
10.99 kr (157.75 J$) |
+37.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
26.60 kr (381.81 J$) |
28.65 kr (411.25 J$) |
+7.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.65 kr (195.98 J$) |
18.41 kr (264.29 J$) |
+34.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
120.00 kr (1,722.29 J$) |
114.96 kr (1,650.00 J$) |
-4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
21.39 kr (307.05 J$) |
29.51 kr (423.48 J$) |
+37.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
23.81 kr (341.72 J$) |
36.23 kr (520.00 J$) |
+52.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
71.00 kr (1,019.02 J$) |
97.54 kr (1,400.00 J$) |
+37.4 % |
Transportation | Gothenburg Edit |
Kingston Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (502.33 J$) |
10.45 kr (150.00 J$) |
-70.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
815.00 kr (11,697.22 J$) |
418.05 kr (6,000.00 J$) |
-48.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
62.00 kr (889.85 J$) |
10.45 kr (150.00 J$) |
-83.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.68 kr (411.62 J$) |
56.07 kr (804.67 J$) |
+95.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (8,467.92 J$) |
50.44 kr (724.00 J$) |
-91.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
73.28 kr (1,051.81 J$) |
55.43 kr (795.60 J$) |
-24.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (4,434,895.48 J$) |
477,271.68 kr (6,850,000.00 J$) |
+54.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
326,687.50 kr (4,688,753.78 J$) |
364,311.57 kr (5,228,750.00 J$) |
+11.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Gothenburg Edit |
Kingston Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,408.51 kr (20,215.52 J$) |
1,811.54 kr (26,000.00 J$) |
+28.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
261.05 kr (3,746.74 J$) |
239.68 kr (3,440.00 J$) |
-8.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
343.91 kr (4,935.93 J$) |
527.48 kr (7,570.56 J$) |
+53.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Gothenburg Edit |
Kingston Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
386.70 kr (5,550.03 J$) |
790.29 kr (11,342.50 J$) |
+104.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
249.00 kr (3,573.75 J$) |
174.19 kr (2,500.00 J$) |
-30.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
157.50 kr (2,260.50 J$) |
114.96 kr (1,650.00 J$) |
-27.0 % |
Childcare | Gothenburg Edit |
Kingston Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,196.71 kr (17,175.74 J$) |
2,827.63 kr (40,583.33 J$) |
+136.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
38,906.67 kr (558,404.53 J$) |
23,410.70 kr (336,000.00 J$) |
-39.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Gothenburg Edit |
Kingston Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
899.89 kr (12,915.66 J$) |
391.92 kr (5,625.00 J$) |
-56.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
404.08 kr (5,799.57 J$) |
317.89 kr (4,562.50 J$) |
-21.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,047.32 kr (15,031.51 J$) |
781.35 kr (11,214.29 J$) |
-25.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,382.38 kr (19,840.42 J$) |
786.33 kr (11,285.71 J$) |
-43.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Gothenburg Edit |
Kingston Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
11,423.08 kr (163,948.71 J$) |
7,965.29 kr (114,321.06 J$) |
-30.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,625.00 kr (123,789.56 J$) |
4,871.93 kr (69,923.93 J$) |
-43.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
17,191.18 kr (246,734.86 J$) |
18,204.29 kr (261,275.53 J$) |
+5.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,828.95 kr (184,126.35 J$) |
12,582.99 kr (180,596.33 J$) |
-1.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Gothenburg Edit |
Kingston Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,809.15 kr (83,375.32 J$) |
2,425.52 kr (34,812.12 J$) |
-58.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,805.57 kr (54,619.17 J$) |
2,565.87 kr (36,826.37 J$) |
-32.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Gothenburg Edit |
Kingston Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,230.24 kr (462,581.65 J$) |
7,054.56 kr (101,250.00 J$) |
-78.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.65 | 8.88 | +90.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 145 | 33 |
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