Cost of Living Comparison Between Gothenburg and Sundsvall Cost of Living Comparison Between Gothenburg and Sundsvall

😐 Solo nomad: Gothenburg is 16.1% more expensive than Sundsvall without rent, and 17.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gothenburg is 19.5% more expensive than Sundsvall without rent, and 23.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gothenburg
Sundsvall
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.78 SEK 126
$12.80 SEK 117
7.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$92.4 SEK 847
$84.1 SEK 770
9.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.69 SEK 97.9
$10.37 SEK 95.0
3.09%
Cappuccino
$4.78 SEK 43.80
$4.37 SEK 40.04
9.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 SEK 28.29
$2.45 SEK 22.47
26.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 SEK 23.26
$2.08 SEK 19.05
22.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.29 SEK 66.8
$7.83 SEK 71.7
-6.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.83 SEK 71.7
$7.69 SEK 70.5
1.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gothenburg
Sundsvall
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 SEK 16.00
$1.53 SEK 14.04
14.38%
White Bread (500g)
$2.95 SEK 27.06
$3.44 SEK 31.55
-14.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.27 SEK 29.93
$3.89 SEK 35.64
-15.94%
Eggs
$4.42 SEK 40.50
$3.54 SEK 32.42
24.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.50 SEK 105
$9.98 SEK 91.4
15.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.54 SEK 115
$10.22 SEK 93.6
22.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.44 SEK 169
$18.45 SEK 169
-0.05%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 SEK 29.12
$2.78 SEK 25.44
14.39%
Banana (1kg)
$2.66 SEK 24.41
$2.54 SEK 23.24
4.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.99 SEK 27.39
$2.66 SEK 24.40
12.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.34 SEK 39.75
$4.09 SEK 37.49
6.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.73 SEK 15.87
$1.50 SEK 13.73
15.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 SEK 17.28
$1.47 SEK 13.48
28.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.19 SEK 20.03
$1.86 SEK 17.01
17.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 SEK 14.27
$1.00 SEK 9.14
56.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.12 SEK 74.3
$7.85 SEK 71.9
3.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.52 SEK 115
$9.66 SEK 88.5
29.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.25 SEK 20.65
$1.69 SEK 15.45
33.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 SEK 23.01
$1.52 SEK 13.91
65.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Gothenburg
Sundsvall
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.81 SEK 34.92
$3.31 SEK 30.33
15.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$88.3 SEK 809
$87.2 SEK 799
1.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$10.44 SEK 95.6
$6.39 SEK 58.6
63.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.59 SEK 14.55
$1.19 SEK 10.89
33.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$63.5 SEK 581
$60.8 SEK 557
4.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.89 SEK 17.33
$1.94 SEK 17.81
-2.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K SEK 300.1K
$26.9K SEK 246.4K
21.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.8K SEK 328.3K
$27.3K SEK 250.1K
31.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gothenburg
Sundsvall
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$137 SEK 1,255
$133 SEK 1,216
3.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.60 SEK 235
$30.01 SEK 275
-14.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.36 SEK 351
$25.57 SEK 234
50.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gothenburg
Sundsvall
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.02 SEK 376
$37.72 SEK 345
8.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.40 SEK 233
$25.77 SEK 236
-1.44%
Cinema Ticket
$17.50 SEK 160
$14.46 SEK 132
21.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gothenburg
Sundsvall
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$173 SEK 1,587
$144 SEK 1,315
20.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,218 SEK 38.6K
$4,064 SEK 37.2K
3.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gothenburg
Sundsvall
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$88.5 SEK 811
$93.7 SEK 858
-5.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.93 SEK 366
$30.16 SEK 276
32.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.0 SEK 907
$75.4 SEK 691
31.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$152 SEK 1,388
$131 SEK 1,196
16.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gothenburg
Sundsvall
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,140 SEK 10.4K
$843 SEK 7,724
35.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$873 SEK 7,997
$640 SEK 5,865
36.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,894 SEK 17.4K
$1,170 SEK 10.7K
61.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,435 SEK 13.1K
$880 SEK 8,061
63.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,409 SEK 58.7K
$2,656 SEK 24.3K
141.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,962 SEK 36.3K
$1,370 SEK 12.6K
189.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gothenburg
Sundsvall
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,940 SEK 36.1K
$3,208 SEK 29.4K
22.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.33
4.48
-3.35%

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

Last update for Gothenburg: April 12, 2026

Last update for Sundsvall: April 12, 2026

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