🇸🇪 Sweden · #192 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Gothenburg

3.3% below the Sweden average

Ranked #192 of 538 cities · More expensive than 64.3% of cities worldwide

Compared to Sweden average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Gothenburg

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom SEK 6,432/mo ≈ $693 SEK 4,824/mo ≈ $520 25%
3-Bedroom SEK 11,194/mo ≈ $1,206 SEK 8,396/mo ≈ $905 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-3.3% Average
Rent
-1.8% Average
Groceries
-3.1% Average
Restaurants
-2.7% Average
Purchasing Power
+26.5% Very strong

Living in Gothenburg: What to Expect

Gothenburg is average by global standards (ranked #192 of 538 cities). It is 3.3% cheaper than the Sweden average, based on 5 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Groceries offers the best value, while Rent is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is strong — residents can afford more goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Sweden earning SEK 540,466 gross take home SEK 35,724/month after tax (20.7% effective rate). See full Sweden tax calculator →

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