Cost of Living in Gothenburg
Summary about cost of living in Gothenburg, Sweden:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,558.9£ (32,489.0kr) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 704.3£ (8,942.7kr) without rent.
- Gothenburg is 32.0% less expensive than Seattle (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Gothenburg is, on average, 63.5% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.45 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 47.26 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.48 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.12 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.51 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.05 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.47 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.34 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.47 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.84 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.96 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.74 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.50 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.73 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.52 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.01 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.80 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.90 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.25 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.47 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.49 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.78 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.18 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.09 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.50 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.67 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.51 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.76 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 64.19 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.80 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.13 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 46.47 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.24 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,477.87 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,019.08 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 101.10 £ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.09 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 25.18 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 27.86 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.16 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.81 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 95.69 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,407.23 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 67.41 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 28.29 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 72.04 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 85.69 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 880.90 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 624.63 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,253.91 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 874.43 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 440.61 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 284.32 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,219.73 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.11 |
Prices in Gothenburg
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Last update: February 2023
Last update: February 2023
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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
Does 2700€ after taxes enough for 2 person family?
Thanks for any honest input / comments.
KHK