Cost of Living in Gothenburg
Summary of cost of living in Gothenburg, Sweden:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,914.8$ (38,073.6kr), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,075.0$ (10,454.7kr), excluding rent.
- Gothenburg is 37.2% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Gothenburg is, on average, 75.6% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 130.00 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 900.00 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 100.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 70.00 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 75.00 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 45.42 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 28.69 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 24.76 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 61.28 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 25.36 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 14.38 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 43.17 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 50.20 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 52.64 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 80.29 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 13.47 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11.66 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 12.57 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 19.15 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 7.23 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 8.09 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 21.91 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 15.11 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 120.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 20.98 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 24.14 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 75.50 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 37.00 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 835.00 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 97.50 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 28.18 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 590.00 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 68.90 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 309,000.00 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 333,300.00 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,340.78 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 236.06 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 380.35 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 393.68 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 237.50 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 169.00 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,604.17 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 39,240.00 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 841.06 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 377.18 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 921.81 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,461.46 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 10,540.00 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 8,104.17 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 17,684.21 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 13,045.45 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 5,679.90 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,944.29 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 32,326.92 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.38 |
Prices in Gothenburg
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Last update: May 2025
Last update: May 2025
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A UK expat looking to move with monthly salary before tax of around 80K SEK.
Based on leasing a car and renting a home does anyone know of my wife (doesn't work) can live comfortably?
Thnaks
Sweden has basically two income tax:
1. Regional (11,48% in Västra Götaland) & City Tax (21,12% in Göteborg) is something everybody pays
2. The national tax is paid on the salary that is above 625,800kr (for 2025).
You can think of it as two tax brackets.
The regional tax is the money that finances your health care.
Of course it's not as simple as that, because there are a bunch of deducts based on your salary; But they these deducts happen automatically each tax year. You can calculate post-tax salaries here: https://www7.skatteverket.se/portal/inkomst-efter-skatt-se-tabell
A salary of SEK 459,500 is too little to live in Gothenburg with a whole family (assuming this is pre-tax).
The problem is also that Sweden has an increasing tax rate the more you make, so if you have a partner that is even just making minimum wage you will together make more than if you doubled your salary yourself.
https://statsskuld.se/en/jobs/berakna-nettolon