Cost of Living Comparison Between Gothenburg and Malmo 

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Cost of Living in Malmo is 2.4% higher than in Gothenburg (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malmo is 2.3% lower than in Gothenburg
Rent Prices in Malmo are 15.8% lower than in Gothenburg
Restaurant Prices in Malmo are 3.9% lower than in Gothenburg
Groceries Prices in Malmo are 9.0% higher than in Gothenburg
Local Purchasing Power in Malmo is 5.2% lower than in Gothenburg
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Restaurants
Gothenburg Edit Malmo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 127.50 kr 120.00 kr      -5.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 800.00 kr 700.00 kr      -12.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 96.00 kr 120.00 kr      +25.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 70.00 kr 80.00 kr      +14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 79.00 kr 80.00 kr      +1.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 42.92 kr 45.83 kr      +6.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 26.58 kr 24.00 kr      -9.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 23.47 kr 18.09 kr      -22.9 %
Markets
Gothenburg Edit Malmo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 62.99 kr 66.36 kr      +5.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 26.24 kr 26.34 kr      +0.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 15.39 kr 15.81 kr      +2.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 41.06 kr 43.66 kr      +6.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 55.27 kr 57.15 kr      +3.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 58.18 kr 54.53 kr      -6.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 77.59 kr 108.21 kr      +39.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 13.05 kr 14.78 kr      +13.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.79 kr 13.66 kr      +15.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 12.67 kr 13.54 kr      +6.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 20.56 kr 22.93 kr      +11.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 7.01 kr 7.39 kr      +5.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 8.04 kr 7.93 kr      -1.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 27.22 kr 22.37 kr      -17.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 13.81 kr 14.38 kr      +4.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 115.00 kr 109.50 kr      -4.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 21.43 kr 28.44 kr      +32.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 24.29 kr 28.75 kr      +18.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 73.00 kr 70.00 kr      -4.1 %
Transportation
Gothenburg Edit Malmo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 36.00 kr 31.00 kr      -13.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 835.00 kr 624.00 kr      -25.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 61.50 kr 50.00 kr      -18.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 27.36 kr 43.45 kr      +58.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 590.00 kr 600.00 kr      +1.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 73.28 kr 74.88 kr      +2.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 309,000.00 kr 309,000.00 kr      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 333,550.00 kr 320,250.00 kr      -4.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Gothenburg Edit Malmo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,394.18 kr 1,241.07 kr      -11.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 263.00 kr 310.11 kr      +17.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 371.32 kr 364.00 kr      -2.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Gothenburg Edit Malmo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 387.56 kr 395.38 kr      +2.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 250.00 kr 234.75 kr      -6.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 164.50 kr 162.50 kr      -1.2 %
Childcare
Gothenburg Edit Malmo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,196.71 kr 1,504.80 kr      +25.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 38,906.67 kr 75,000.00 kr      +92.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Gothenburg Edit Malmo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 856.12 kr 985.43 kr      +15.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 436.27 kr 416.67 kr      -4.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,006.19 kr 987.50 kr      -1.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,451.50 kr 1,514.14 kr      +4.3 %
Rent Per Month
Gothenburg Edit Malmo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 11,441.54 kr 9,485.57 kr      -17.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 8,625.00 kr 7,399.89 kr      -14.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 17,191.18 kr 14,081.50 kr      -18.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 12,828.95 kr 11,187.38 kr      -12.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Gothenburg Edit Malmo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,973.93 kr 4,008.07 kr      -32.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,902.08 kr 2,571.59 kr      -34.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Gothenburg Edit Malmo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 32,362.48 kr 29,952.98 kr      -7.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.56 4.83      +5.9 %
Last update: May 2024June 2024
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