Cost of Living in Gothenburg
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Summary of cost of living in Gothenburg, Sweden:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,539.3€ (37,252.2kr), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 950.0€ (9,998.8kr), excluding rent.
- Gothenburg is 0.9% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Gothenburg is, on average, 24.3% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.35 € | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 80.76 € | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 10.45 € | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 6.65 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 7.13 € | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 4.45 € | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.74 € | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 2.20 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 1.54 € | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 2.39 € | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 1.29 € | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 4.13 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.70 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.79 € | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 8.20 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.28 € | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 1.06 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.17 € | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 1.68 € | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 0.72 € | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 0.72 € | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 2.02 € | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 1.57 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 11.14 € | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 1.89 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.23 € | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 7.41 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.52 € | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 81.71 € | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 5.80 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 2.57 € | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 56.06 € | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.65 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 31,343.65 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 31,542.38 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 106.90 € | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 18.49 € | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 33.05 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 34.93 € | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 23.32 € | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 16.10 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 248.38 € | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 4,166.48 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 76.66 € | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 35.31 € | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 86.36 € | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 135.72 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 941.35 € | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 741.30 € | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,649.47 € | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,269.06 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 537.18 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 324.62 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,447.96 € | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.58 | |
Prices in Gothenburg
This city had 705 entries in the past 12 months by 92 different contributors.
Last update: 30 January 2026
Last update: 30 January 2026
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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