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Cost of Living Comparison Between Gothenburg and Canberra Cost of Living Comparison Between Gothenburg and Canberra

😐 Solo nomad: Gothenburg is 1.1% more expensive than Canberra without rent, and 17.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gothenburg is 2.7% more expensive than Canberra without rent, and 9.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gothenburg
Canberra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.46 SEK 127
$16.08 A$24.57
-16.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$93 SEK 879
$86.7 A$132
7.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.68 SEK 101
$9.74 A$14.88
9.65%
Cappuccino
$4.94 SEK 46.71
$3.42 A$5.22
44.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 SEK 27.84
$2.65 A$4.05
11.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 SEK 23.94
$2.24 A$3.42
12.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.54 SEK 71.3
$6.37 A$9.74
18.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.97 SEK 75.4
$7.41 A$11.32
7.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gothenburg
Canberra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 SEK 16.66
$1.42 A$2.17
23.94%
White Bread (500g)
$2.88 SEK 27.21
$2.71 A$4.14
6.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.19 SEK 30.12
$1.77 A$2.71
80.23%
Eggs
$4.44 SEK 41.93
$4.09 A$6.24
8.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.43 SEK 108
$9.65 A$14.75
18.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.28 SEK 116
$9.11 A$13.92
34.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.66 SEK 176
$14.55 A$22.23
28.25%
Apples (1kg)
$3.02 SEK 28.51
$3.32 A$5.07
-9.04%
Banana (1kg)
$2.66 SEK 25.1
$2.94 A$4.49
-9.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.03 SEK 28.68
$3.13 A$4.78
-3.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.19 SEK 39.63
$4.74 A$7.24
-11.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.72 SEK 16.26
$2.31 A$3.53
-25.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.93 SEK 18.24
$2.15 A$3.29
-10.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.22 SEK 21.01
$2.36 A$3.61
-5.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.54 SEK 14.56
$1.34 A$2.05
14.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.03 SEK 75.9
$31.28 A$47.8
-74.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.63 SEK 119
$12.86 A$19.65
-1.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.23 SEK 21.1
$5.02 A$7.68
-55.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 SEK 23.5
$5.8 A$8.86
-57.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Gothenburg
Canberra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.82 SEK 36.09
$3.22 A$4.92
18.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$90.1 SEK 851
$124 A$189
-27.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$10.42 SEK 98.5
$4.11 A$6.28
153.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.58 SEK 14.92
$1.74 A$2.66
-9.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$62.1 SEK 587
$41.38 A$63.2
50.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.87 SEK 17.69
$1.13 A$1.73
65.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.1K SEK 312.9K
$28.9K A$44.1K
14.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.8K SEK 329K
$23.2K A$35.5K
49.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gothenburg
Canberra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 SEK 1,325
$222 A$339
-36.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.2 SEK 238
$29.76 A$45.47
-15.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.63 SEK 365
$51.8 A$79.1
-25.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gothenburg
Canberra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.09 SEK 398
$59.1 A$90.4
-28.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.22 SEK 238
$20.91 A$31.96
20.61%
Cinema Ticket
$17.54 SEK 166
$13.39 A$20.46
30.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gothenburg
Canberra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$176 SEK 1,662
$1,719 A$2,627
-89.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,196 SEK 39.7K
$13.4K A$20.5K
-68.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gothenburg
Canberra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87 SEK 822
$72.1 A$110
20.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.33 SEK 372
$56 A$85.6
-29.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.1 SEK 937
$99.3 A$152
-0.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$157 SEK 1,484
$116 A$178
34.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gothenburg
Canberra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,137 SEK 10.7K
$1,566 A$2,392
-27.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$879 SEK 8,306
$1,152 A$1,760
-23.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,876 SEK 17.7K
$2,757 A$4,213
-31.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,443 SEK 13.6K
$1,713 A$2,618
-15.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,244 SEK 59K
$7,774 A$11.9K
-19.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,165 SEK 39.4K
$5,064 A$7,738
-17.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gothenburg
Canberra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,798 SEK 35.9K
$3,566 A$5,449
6.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.33
6.29
-31.16%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Gothenburg: November 24, 2025

Last update for Canberra: November 24, 2025

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