Cost of Living Comparison Between Marsta and Gothenburg Cost of Living Comparison Between Marsta and Gothenburg

😐 Solo nomad: Marsta is 1.9% more expensive than Gothenburg without rent, and 16.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Marsta is 0.3% more expensive than Gothenburg without rent, and 17.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Marsta
Gothenburg
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.02 SEK 119
$13.63 SEK 125
-4.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.9 SEK 639
$91.5 SEK 837
-23.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.73 SEK 98.2
$10.68 SEK 97.7
0.47%
Cappuccino
$4.46 SEK 40.77
$4.78 SEK 43.69
-6.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 SEK 19.67
$3.08 SEK 28.17
-30.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 SEK 17.26
$2.53 SEK 23.16
-25.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.35 SEK 67.3
$7.59 SEK 69.4
-3.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.43 SEK 68.0
$7.71 SEK 70.6
-3.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Marsta
Gothenburg
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 SEK 16.07
$1.74 SEK 15.96
1.15%
White Bread (500g)
$3.06 SEK 28.03
$3.03 SEK 27.68
0.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.06 SEK 37.15
$3.37 SEK 30.83
20.47%
Eggs
$3.82 SEK 34.97
$4.48 SEK 40.98
-14.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.12 SEK 129
$11.45 SEK 105
23.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.28 SEK 84.9
$12.17 SEK 111
-23.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.85 SEK 145
$19.03 SEK 174
-16.71%
Apples (1kg)
$3.66 SEK 33.53
$3.16 SEK 28.87
15.82%
Banana (1kg)
$2.58 SEK 23.62
$2.78 SEK 25.43
-7.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.08 SEK 28.15
$3.03 SEK 27.71
1.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.83 SEK 35.01
$4.40 SEK 40.22
-12.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.54 SEK 14.11
$1.76 SEK 16.08
-12.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 SEK 14.33
$1.89 SEK 17.26
-16.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.77 SEK 25.30
$2.30 SEK 21.00
20.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.67 SEK 15.31
$1.59 SEK 14.59
5.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.17 SEK 65.6
$7.76 SEK 71.0
-7.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.63 SEK 97.3
$13.31 SEK 122
-20.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.80 SEK 16.48
$2.25 SEK 20.63
-20.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 SEK 17.79
$2.61 SEK 23.86
-25.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Marsta
Gothenburg
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.05 SEK 37.08
$3.85 SEK 35.18
5.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$102 SEK 931
$88.3 SEK 808
15.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$11.91 SEK 109
$10.24 SEK 93.7
16.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.58 SEK 14.41
$1.66 SEK 15.18
-4.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$57.9 SEK 530
$61.6 SEK 563
-6.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.93 SEK 17.62
$1.86 SEK 17.04
3.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.1K SEK 303.3K
$32.7K SEK 299.2K
1.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.8K SEK 308.8K
$35.2K SEK 322.0K
-4.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Marsta
Gothenburg
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.8 SEK 822
$137 SEK 1,257
-34.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.06 SEK 257
$25.52 SEK 233
9.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.67 SEK 336
$38.06 SEK 348
-3.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Marsta
Gothenburg
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.55 SEK 261
$41.92 SEK 384
-31.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.96 SEK 228
$24.66 SEK 226
1.22%
Cinema Ticket
$15.84 SEK 145
$17.80 SEK 163
-11.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Marsta
Gothenburg
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$147 SEK 1,341
$175 SEK 1,603
-16.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$739 SEK 6,760
$4,135 SEK 37.8K
-82.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Marsta
Gothenburg
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.3 SEK 716
$90.3 SEK 826
-13.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.77 SEK 401
$39.80 SEK 364
9.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.5 SEK 901
$96.2 SEK 880
2.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 SEK 981
$154 SEK 1,413
-30.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Marsta
Gothenburg
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$836 SEK 7,653
$1,127 SEK 10.3K
-25.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$651 SEK 5,953
$879 SEK 8,042
-25.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,391 SEK 12.7K
$1,884 SEK 17.2K
-26.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,078 SEK 9,863
$1,410 SEK 12.9K
-23.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,064 SEK 37.2K
$6,397 SEK 58.5K
-36.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,568 SEK 23.5K
$4,045 SEK 37.0K
-36.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Marsta
Gothenburg
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,971 SEK 45.5K
$4,022 SEK 36.8K
23.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.53
4.33
4.62%

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

Last update for Marsta: February 28, 2026

Last update for Gothenburg: March 1, 2026

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