Cost of living
Malmo compared to Gothenburg
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Overview comparison
MalmoGothenburg
Consumer prices in Gothenburg are roughly 7% higher than in Malmo.
Cost of living
| Item | Malmo | Gothenburg |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,667 | 1,791 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,687 | 3,816 |
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| Without rent one person | 704 | 833 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,989 | 2,703 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 706.31 | 975.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,179.61 | 1,367.95 |
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| Food person | 514 | 545 |
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| Food family | 1,480 | 1,531 |
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| Transport person | 144.84 | 159.26 |
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| Transport family | 355.42 | 399.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.52 years | 77.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Malmo | Gothenburg |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.61 | 13.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 69.24 | 94.08 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.2 | 10.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.14 | 7.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.21 | 5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.62 | 2.21 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Malmo | Gothenburg |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 790.6 | 1,071.88 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 595.23 | 844.41 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,915.02 | 1,644.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,213.77 | 1,065.46 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.93 | 77.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.48 | 112.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.03 | 41.24 |
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Transportation
| Item | Malmo | Gothenburg |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.37 | 4.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,010 | 7,251 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,304 | 4,146 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.89 | 3.88 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 74.78% | 89.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.87 | 17.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.58 | 1.65 |
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Groceries
| Item | Malmo | Gothenburg |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.41 | 1.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.08 | 2.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.51 | 3.58 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.46 | 9.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.18 | 12.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 25.86 | 19.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.61 | 2.98 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 1.06 |
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Other
| Item | Malmo | Gothenburg |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.89 | 47.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 17.37 | 14.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.15 | 42.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.25 | 32.07 |
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| Brand Jeans | 105.68 | 67.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 116.96 | 82.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 169.18 | 103.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,866 | 4,301 |
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