Cost of Living in Gothenburg

Summary of cost of living in Gothenburg, Sweden:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 11.78 $ 10.42-19.49
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.64 $ 45.32-135.96
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.06 $ 8.43-10.88
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.34 $ 5.44-8.16
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.80 $ 5.44-8.34
Cappuccino (regular) 4.12 $ 2.27-5.44
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 $ 1.81-3.63
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.12 $ 1.36-2.72
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.59 $ 4.12-7.55
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.44 $ 1.64-3.29
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.36 $ 0.82-1.97
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.99 $ 2.72-6.42
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.53 $ 2.88-7.40
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.06 $ 3.29-7.40
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.97 $ 4.67-11.51
Apples (1 lb) 1.21 $ 0.62-1.64
Banana (1 lb) 1.05 $ 0.82-1.23
Oranges (1 lb) 1.15 $ 0.70-1.85
Tomato (1 lb) 1.78 $ 0.62-2.88
Potato (1 lb) 0.64 $ 0.41-1.03
Onion (1 lb) 0.72 $ 0.41-1.19
Lettuce (1 head) 2.37 $ 1.36-4.53
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.32 $ 0.91-1.81
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.97 $ 6.34-13.60
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.98 $ 1.36-2.72
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 $ 1.36-3.17
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.71 $ 6.07-9.97
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.26 $ 3.26-3.44
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 75.69 $ 73.87-77.05
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.61 $ 5.53-10.88
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.60 $ 2.45-7.29
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 53.48 $ 53.48-81.58
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.41 $ 5.83-6.86
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,458.42 $ 28,008.16-30,818.04
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,824.00 $ 29,449.35-32,803.08
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 117.40 $ 58.92-237.06
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.34 $ 10.88-27.19
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 33.96 $ 24.93-45.32
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.97 $ 25.38-54.38
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23.11 $ 18.13-27.19
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.32 $ 13.51-19.94
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 130.46 $ 90.64-163.15
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 3,556.76 $ 3,263.09-3,716.29
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 77.04 $ 45.32-108.77
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 37.43 $ 22.66-81.58
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 87.67 $ 54.38-117.83
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 138.37 $ 74.24-181.28
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 984.90 $ 770.45-1,359.62
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 708.81 $ 543.85-951.73
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,524.72 $ 1,087.70-2,084.75
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,139.63 $ 725.13-1,722.18
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 514.20 $ 421.04-631.56
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 344.14 $ 252.62-421.04
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,060.77 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.36 3.50-4.80

Prices in Gothenburg

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Last update: December 2024
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13 Comments so far
Tobi on Dec 06, 2024:
> The problem is also that Sweden has an increasing tax rate

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
Anonymous on Nov 22, 2024:
Humanity is being erased in Gaza according to the witness of Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Secretary General Jan Egelandhttps://www.nrc.no/news/2024/november/humanity-is-being-erased-in-gaza/“The complete destruction I have witnessed this week in Gaza City and other urban areas of northern and central Gaza is worse than anything I could imagine as a long-time aid worker,” said Egeland. “What I saw and heard in the north of Gaza was a population pushed beyond breaking point. Families torn apart, men and boys detained and separated from their loved ones, and families unable to even bury their dead. Some have gone days without food, drinking water is nowhere to be found. It is scene after scene of absolute despair.”“This is in no way a lawful response, a targeted operation of ‘self-defence’ to dismantle armed groups, or warfare consistent with humanitarian law. What Israel is doing here, with Western-supplied arms, is rendering a densely populated area uninhabitable for almost two million civilians.“The families, widows and children I have spoken to are enduring suffering almost unparalleled anywhere in recent history. There is no possible justification for continued war and destruction. To avert tens of thousands of additional innocent lives lost, we need an immediate cease-fire, release of the hostages and those arbitrarily detained and the start of a real peace process.”Despite the scale of the crisis, Israeli policies have resulted in pitiful levels of aid reaching those in need. Ninety-one per cent of Gaza's population faces acute food insecurity, with 16 per cent at catastrophic levels, likely facing starvation.Civilians in Gaza have no safe refuge, anywhere. Palestinian families are still forced to move from one insecure area to another. Sixty-two active Israeli relocation orders aim to restrict Palestinians to just 20 per cent of Gaza, with no assurance of safety or return. This constitutes forcible transfer - a serious breach of international law.“The situation in Gaza today is deadly for all Palestinians. It is deadly for those who are aid workers assisting people in need, and for those working as journalists trying to document the horrors on the ground. Israel has repeatedly struck UN premises and imposed barrier after barrier – both physical and bureaucratic – to aid work. This week I have witnessed the catastrophic impact of strangled aid flows. There has not been a single week since the start of this war when sufficient aid was delivered in Gaza,” said Egeland.Nearly two million people are displaced across Gaza, struggling to secure basic food and medicine. With winter approaching, many lack even a tent or a tarpaulin for shelter, and most aid remains blocked from leaving crossing points due to insecurity, active hostilities and widespread destruction.In northern Gaza, conditions are especially desperate under an intensive Israeli siege. An estimated 100,000 people in North Gaza governorate are completely cut off from humanitarian aid, with the UN condemning ‘unlawful interference with humanitarian assistance’.Israeli forces have proposed establishing so-called 'humanitarian bubbles', raising fears among humanitarians that these would function as militarised containment zones formed through forced displacement, emptying large areas of Palestinians. In these zones, humanitarian aid and freedom of movement would likely be politically and militarily controlled, violating humanitarian principles and disregarding even basic civilian protection.“This should be a wake-up call to leaders everywhere,” said Egeland.“When I visited Gaza in February, I was deeply shaken by what I witnessed and the stories I heard. The situation has drastically worsened since then. Those in power on all sides act with impunity, while millions across Gaza and the region pay a terrible price. Humanitarians can speak out on what we are seeing, but only those in power can end this nightmare.”
Anonymous on Jan 27, 2023:
@Anonymous
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.
Anonymous on Jan 09, 2023:
There's no standard tax rate, it depends on the region and municipality. Try searching salary calculators, like this:
https://statsskuld.se/en/jobs/berakna-nettolon
Anonymous on Jan 09, 2023:
what is tax rate for non Swedish person if working in Sweden
Anonymous on Jan 09, 2023:
hello i recently i got offer for gothanburg of SEK 459,500 per annum , i wanted to go with family so how much i can save and its is sufficient to stay after tax deduction and other expensions please suggest me
Mahil on Mar 29, 2022:
What is tax rate for a non Swedish person working in sweden
Garry on Feb 10, 2022:
Hi, recently got a offer from gothanburg of 35000 sek per month. I will moving with my wife. How much will be the expensee and saving ? Including rent and all?
Anonymous on Oct 05, 2021:
Hi, as 42-year old with a monthly gross salary of 83K SEK and looking at rent/mortgage prices as well as , I'm wondering whether it's possible to save much. I'm surely missing something, but the research I do so far says that 83K would actually be a very hi salary, but the tax rate and monthly costs make me wonder whether saving enough is possible. I'd be really interested in hearing your input
GetReal on Sep 20, 2021:
@Shivasni: With a non-working wife that stays at home and cooks delicious meals, so you don't have to eat out? Definetely yes!
Shivasni Bhat on Jul 17, 2021:
Hello i wanted to ask with a salary of 45k (without tax) is it possible to live in gothanburg with ur non working wife?
GetReal on Mar 23, 2021:
Arun: with 28000 in hand you can live comfortably as a single person but with a non-working wife and kid you will struggle a bit. At least you should not expect to save much. Regarding changing jobs, it might be a challenge if you only can work with embedded systems. But if you broaden your field of expertise it will get easier.
Arun on Jan 12, 2021:
I have an offer of 28,000 (in-hand) Krona in Gothenburg? I have 8 years of experience in embedded systems. I will be living alone for a year and then bringing my wife and kid. Is this salary good. And can I change job once I am there.