Cost of Living Comparison Between Mölndal and Gothenburg Cost of Living Comparison Between Mölndal and Gothenburg

🙂 Solo nomad: Mölndal is 24.2% cheaper than Gothenburg without rent, and 19.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mölndal is 17.7% cheaper than Gothenburg without rent, and 20% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mölndal
Gothenburg
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.86 SEK 122
$13.98 SEK 132
-8.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$73.3 SEK 692
$91.8 SEK 867
-20.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.43 SEK 98.5
$10.57 SEK 99.8
-1.32%
Cappuccino
$4.95 SEK 46.74
$4.86 SEK 45.91
1.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 SEK 29.03
$2.95 SEK 27.84
4.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 SEK 9.74
$2.6 SEK 24.58
-60.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.42 SEK 70.1
$7.35 SEK 69.4
0.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.5 SEK 61.4
$8.14 SEK 76.9
-20.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mölndal
Gothenburg
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 SEK 11.15
$1.67 SEK 15.82
-29.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.56 SEK 14.78
$2.86 SEK 26.97
-45.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.21 SEK 30.29
$3.31 SEK 31.27
-3.02%
Eggs
$3.69 SEK 34.89
$4.68 SEK 44.24
-21.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.14 SEK 67.5
$11.65 SEK 110
-38.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.53 SEK 90
$12.46 SEK 118
-23.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.01 SEK 151
$18.89 SEK 179
-15.25%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 SEK 30.08
$3.2 SEK 30.2
-0.63%
Banana (1kg)
$2.61 SEK 24.67
$2.79 SEK 26.34
-6.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.02 SEK 28.51
$2.88 SEK 27.19
4.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.24 SEK 40.08
$4.3 SEK 40.64
-1.40%
Potato (1kg)
$1.73 SEK 16.33
$1.72 SEK 16.27
0.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 SEK 17.69
$1.86 SEK 17.56
0.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.93 SEK 18.26
$2.27 SEK 21.46
-14.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 SEK 11.61
$1.6 SEK 15.09
-23.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.55 SEK 71.3
$8.05 SEK 76.1
-6.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.83 SEK 102
$12.85 SEK 121
-15.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 SEK 19.34
$2.25 SEK 21.29
-8.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 SEK 24.67
$2.62 SEK 24.77
-0.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Mölndal
Gothenburg
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.83 SEK 36.15
$3.82 SEK 36.09
0.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$86.8 SEK 820
$88.8 SEK 839
-2.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.68 SEK 63.1
$10.21 SEK 96.4
-34.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.65 SEK 15.61
$1.66 SEK 15.68
-0.60%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$62.3 SEK 588
$62 SEK 586
0.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 SEK 17.6
$1.88 SEK 17.72
-1.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.6K SEK 308.2K
$33K SEK 311.8K
-1.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.6K SEK 326.5K
$35.7K SEK 337.7K
-3.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mölndal
Gothenburg
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.8 SEK 716
$137 SEK 1,295
-44.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.7 SEK 101
$25.09 SEK 237
-57.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.44 SEK 203
$39.49 SEK 373
-45.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mölndal
Gothenburg
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.39 SEK 353
$41.99 SEK 397
-10.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$30.18 SEK 285
$25.37 SEK 240
18.96%
Cinema Ticket
$17.8 SEK 168
$18.02 SEK 170
-1.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mölndal
Gothenburg
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$174 SEK 1,643
$174 SEK 1,644
-0.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,160 SEK 39.3K
$4,108 SEK 38.8K
1.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mölndal
Gothenburg
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$88.7 SEK 838
$87.4 SEK 825
1.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.05 SEK 369
$39.79 SEK 376
-1.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.2 SEK 701
$95.8 SEK 905
-22.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$156 SEK 1,470
$151 SEK 1,430
2.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mölndal
Gothenburg
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$837 SEK 7,909
$1,140 SEK 10.8K
-26.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$665 SEK 6,279
$871 SEK 8,230
-23.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,409 SEK 13.3K
$1,919 SEK 18.1K
-26.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,061 SEK 10K
$1,397 SEK 13.2K
-24.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,477 SEK 42.3K
$6,456 SEK 61K
-30.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,109 SEK 29.4K
$4,310 SEK 40.7K
-27.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mölndal
Gothenburg
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$3,862 SEK 36.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.33
4.33
-

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Last update for Mölndal: October 28, 2025

Last update for Gothenburg: October 28, 2025

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