Cost of living
Gothenburg compared to Umea
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Overview comparison
GothenburgUmea
Consumer prices in Gothenburg are roughly 25% higher than in Umea.
Cost of living
| Item | Gothenburg | Umea |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,791 | 1,431 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,816 | 3,302 |
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| Without rent one person | 833 | 857 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,703 | 1,693 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 975.17 | 543.3 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,367.95 | 1,081.62 |
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| Food person | 545 | 558 |
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| Food family | 1,531 | 1,381 |
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| Transport person | 159.26 | 82.99 |
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| Transport family | 399.21 | 253.26 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.85 years | 72.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gothenburg | Umea |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.29 | 10.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 94.08 | 66.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.12 | 7.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.4 | 7.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 5 | 4.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.21 | 2.79 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gothenburg | Umea |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,071.88 | 574.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 844.41 | 444.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,644.16 | 1,052.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,065.46 | 905.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 77.24 | 66.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.11 | 105.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.24 | 17.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gothenburg | Umea |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.37 | 5.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,251 | 3,979 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,146 | 3,031 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.88 | 3.12 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 89.37% | 60.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.58 | 29.17 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.65 | 1.63 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gothenburg | Umea |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.86 | 1.3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.56 | 2.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.58 | 3.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.6 | 12.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.84 | 11.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.77 | 17.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.98 | 1.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 1.48 |
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Other
| Item | Gothenburg | Umea |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.17 | 43.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.9 | 15.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 42.99 | 31.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 32.07 | 19.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 67.66 | 78.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.45 | 90.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 103.2 | 74.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,301 | 5,050 |
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