🇸🇪 Sweden · #192 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Gothenburg?

34.8% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-34.8%
vs NYC
SEK 6,426
Estimated rent in
SEK 37,548
Net take-home
Very strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Gothenburg?

Example: SEK 539,633 gross/year in Sweden → SEK 37,548/month net after tax (16.5% effective rate). Full Sweden tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Gothenburg

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
65.2 Moderate
Rent
23.2 Very affordable
Groceries
66.4 Moderate
Restaurants
69.4 Moderate
Purchasing Power
166.4 Very strong

Estimated rent in Gothenburg

1-BR — City centre SEK 6,426/mo
1-BR — Outside centre SEK 4,820/mo
3-BR — City centre SEK 11,183/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Sweden take-home pay

SEK 539,633 → SEK 37,548/Net take-home (16.5% effective rate, single filer)

Full Sweden tax calculator →

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