How much does it cost to live in Gothenburg?

Typical monthly costs in Gothenburg are approximately kr7,500 in rent and kr9,000 in other expenses, totalling around kr16,500/month.

How much should I save in Gothenburg?

Based on SCB Household Finances Survey 2022, people at mid-range incomes in Sweden typically save 12–20% of gross income. In a moderate cost city like Gothenburg, housing costs can reduce this, particularly for renters.

Gothenburg · SEK · moderate cost city

Cost of living in Gothenburg — is your salary enough?

Gothenburg private rents average 7,500 kr/month, lower than Stockholm with a similar income profile. Gothenburg offers a better cost ratio than Stockholm for comparable professional roles, often allowing above-benchmark savings.

Rent in Gothenburg

Budget5,600 kr – 6,750 kr/mo

Typical7,500 kr – 8,650 kr/mo

Premium9,800 kr+/mo

Other monthly costs

Food, transport, bills, going out~9,000 kr/mo

Total typical monthly spend~16,500 kr/mo

How different incomes stack up

At typical Gothenburg costs (7,500 kr rent)

320,000kr – 450,000kr→ saving 32.3%

Ahead

450,000kr – 600,000kr→ saving 47.6%

Ahead

600,000kr – 800,000kr→ saving 57.8%

Ahead

See your personal verdict for Gothenburg

Country

Annual income (gross)525,000kr

150,000kr1,950,000kr3,750,000+kr

Monthly rent or mortgage7,500kr/mo

0kr12,500kr25,000+kr

Other monthly expenses

Food, transport, subscriptions, going out — everything except rent

10,500kr/mo

0kr22,500kr45,000+kr

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Cost figures are estimates based on reported median rents and typical spending patterns. Savings benchmarks from SCB Household Finances Survey 2022. Figures in SEK.

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