Cost of living
Stockholm compared to Gothenburg
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Overview comparison
StockholmGothenburg
Consumer prices in Stockholm are roughly 20% higher than in Gothenburg.
Cost of living
| Item | Stockholm | Gothenburg |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,964 | 1,791 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,578 | 3,816 |
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| Without rent one person | 823 | 833 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,529 | 2,703 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,262.54 | 975.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,735.89 | 1,367.95 |
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| Food person | 630 | 545 |
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| Food family | 1,209 | 1,531 |
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| Transport person | 234.15 | 159.26 |
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| Transport family | 596.79 | 399.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.2 years | 77.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Stockholm | Gothenburg |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.05 | 13.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 76.37 | 94.08 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.53 | 10.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.74 | 7.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.24 | 5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.67 | 2.21 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Stockholm | Gothenburg |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,118.28 | 1,071.88 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 832.26 | 844.41 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,068.21 | 1,644.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,780.45 | 1,065.46 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.62 | 77.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 148.82 | 112.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.02 | 41.24 |
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Transportation
| Item | Stockholm | Gothenburg |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.22 | 4.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 10,398 | 7,251 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,815 | 4,146 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.5 | 3.88 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 112.26% | 89.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.23 | 17.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.01 | 1.65 |
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Groceries
| Item | Stockholm | Gothenburg |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.42 | 2.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.63 | 3.58 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.96 | 9.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.51 | 12.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.89 | 19.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.84 | 2.98 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 1.06 |
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Other
| Item | Stockholm | Gothenburg |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.77 | 47.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 18.92 | 14.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.53 | 42.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 33.76 | 32.07 |
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| Brand Jeans | 89.84 | 67.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.24 | 82.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 154.46 | 103.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,960 | 4,301 |
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