Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Gothenburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Gothenburg are 7.9% lower than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Gothenburg are 12.6% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Gothenburg are 23.6% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Gothenburg are 15.2% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Gothenburg are 4.5% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Gothenburg is 5.3% higher than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Gothenburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (203.04 kr) |
9.42 £ (127.50 kr) |
-37.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (812.17 kr) |
56.15 £ (760.00 kr) |
-6.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (94.75 kr) |
7.06 £ (95.50 kr) |
+0.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (60.91 kr) |
5.17 £ (70.00 kr) |
+14.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.95 £ (67.00 kr) |
5.91 £ (80.00 kr) |
+19.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.29 £ (44.47 kr) |
3.14 £ (42.46 kr) |
-4.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 £ (23.66 kr) |
1.89 £ (25.56 kr) |
+8.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 £ (16.41 kr) |
1.75 £ (23.69 kr) |
+44.3 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Gothenburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.76 £ (64.47 kr) |
4.71 £ (63.77 kr) |
-1.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (14.87 kr) |
1.99 £ (26.91 kr) |
+80.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (10.05 kr) |
1.13 £ (15.35 kr) |
+52.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.88 £ (39.02 kr) |
3.04 £ (41.21 kr) |
+5.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (45.65 kr) |
4.03 £ (54.58 kr) |
+19.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (41.33 kr) |
4.34 £ (58.76 kr) |
+42.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.75 £ (64.24 kr) |
5.36 £ (72.54 kr) |
+12.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 £ (13.80 kr) |
0.97 £ (13.07 kr) |
-5.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (6.31 kr) |
0.88 £ (11.84 kr) |
+87.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (12.76 kr) |
0.96 £ (12.95 kr) |
+1.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (21.03 kr) |
1.54 £ (20.78 kr) |
-1.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (5.82 kr) |
0.51 £ (6.91 kr) |
+18.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (6.01 kr) |
0.59 £ (8.00 kr) |
+33.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.78 £ (10.57 kr) |
1.97 £ (26.60 kr) |
+151.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 £ (11.21 kr) |
1.01 £ (13.65 kr) |
+21.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (108.29 kr) |
8.87 £ (120.00 kr) |
+10.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 £ (23.69 kr) |
1.58 £ (21.39 kr) |
-9.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (27.12 kr) |
1.76 £ (23.81 kr) |
-12.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (189.51 kr) |
5.25 £ (71.00 kr) |
-62.5 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Gothenburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.60 £ (35.19 kr) |
2.59 £ (35.00 kr) |
-0.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 £ (947.54 kr) |
60.21 £ (815.00 kr) |
-14.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (54.14 kr) |
4.58 £ (62.00 kr) |
+14.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.49 £ (33.77 kr) |
2.12 £ (28.68 kr) |
-15.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (270.72 kr) |
43.59 £ (590.00 kr) |
+117.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (77.62 kr) |
5.41 £ (73.28 kr) |
-5.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (382,872.69 kr) |
22,827.60 £ (309,000.00 kr) |
-19.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,142.86 £ (353,876.12 kr) |
24,134.28 £ (326,687.50 kr) |
-7.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Gothenburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.37 £ (3,686.81 kr) |
104.05 £ (1,408.51 kr) |
-61.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.13 £ (177.78 kr) |
19.29 £ (261.05 kr) |
+46.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.23 £ (436.24 kr) |
25.41 £ (343.91 kr) |
-21.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Gothenburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.60 £ (481.89 kr) |
28.57 £ (386.70 kr) |
-19.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.14 £ (177.90 kr) |
18.40 £ (249.00 kr) |
+40.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (162.43 kr) |
11.64 £ (157.50 kr) |
-3.0 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Gothenburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
903.57 £ (12,230.96 kr) |
88.41 £ (1,196.71 kr) |
-90.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (131,978.39 kr) |
2,874.26 £ (38,906.67 kr) |
-70.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Gothenburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.00 £ (1,015.22 kr) |
66.48 £ (899.89 kr) |
-11.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.92 £ (459.18 kr) |
29.85 £ (404.08 kr) |
-12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.00 £ (1,082.90 kr) |
77.37 £ (1,047.32 kr) |
-3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
71.82 £ (972.15 kr) |
102.12 £ (1,382.38 kr) |
+42.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Gothenburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,092.40 £ (14,786.99 kr) |
843.89 £ (11,423.08 kr) |
-22.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
765.71 £ (10,364.90 kr) |
637.18 £ (8,625.00 kr) |
-16.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,777.33 £ (24,058.42 kr) |
1,270.01 £ (17,191.18 kr) |
-28.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,205.71 £ (16,320.73 kr) |
947.75 £ (12,828.95 kr) |
-21.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Gothenburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
324.46 £ (4,391.99 kr) |
429.16 £ (5,809.15 kr) |
+32.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
224.51 £ (3,039.02 kr) |
281.14 £ (3,805.57 kr) |
+25.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Gothenburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,587.04 £ (35,018.81 kr) |
2,380.03 £ (32,216.61 kr) |
-8.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.67 | 4.65 | -18.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 133 | 145 |
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