Gothenburg vs Minneapolis - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gothenburg Minneapolis
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1725
$2256
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3877
$5584
🏠 One person rent
$895
$1311
🏘️ Family rent
$1550
$2372
🍽️ Food expenses
$533
$676
🚐 Transport expenses
$154
$123
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3191
$4424
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
46
83
😀 Quality of life
92
88
🏙️ Population
608K
430K

The cost of living in Gothenburg is 24% less expensive than in Minneapolis. Cities ranked 2792nd and 1228th ($1725 vs $2256) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 1082nd in Sweden and the United States, respectively. Check Sweden vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months in Gothenburg compared to 2 months in Minneapolis. Gothenburg ranked 2nd best city to live in Sweden vs Minneapolis ranked 60th in the United States, while ranked 81st and 234th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gothenburg vs Minneapolis

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Gothenburg Minneapolis
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$12.7
$20.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$87.5
$80.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.62
$11
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$6.75
$6.96
 Cappuccino
$4.28
$6
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.58
$3
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1022
$1461
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$721
$1061
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1694
$2697
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1317
$2009
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$77.9
$102
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$122
$157
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.2
$67.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.46%
6.5%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5998
$3075
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4134
$2486
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.49
$2.48
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$82.1
$90
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.7
$18.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.87
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.59
$0.98
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.77
$4.01
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.27
$5.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.06
$3.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.2
$11.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.2
$15.7
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.5
$17.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.78
$5.74
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.51
$2.08
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.69
$5.14
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.28
$4.61
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.68
$3.33
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.95
$1.38
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.31
$2.25
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.8
$13.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.12
$2.01
🚬 Cigarette pack
$7.11
$10.9
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.25
$8.25
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.15
$5.17
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.37
$3.44
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.18
$1.92
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.8
$33.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$16.4
$13.9
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$40.7
$105
💇 Haircut, simple
$28
$15.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$82.2
$59.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$98.5
$83.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$122
$1565
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3801
$27084

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Distance City Cost of living
2.8 km or 1.7 mi Molndal
$1596
58 km or 36 mi Boras
$1264
66 km or 41 mi Varberg
$1299
70 km or 44 mi Trollhattan
$1206
76 km or 47 mi Uddevalla
$1355
80 km or 50 mi Vanersborg
$1262
90 km or 56 mi Frederikshavn
$1507
126 km or 78 mi Halmstad
$1341
130 km or 81 mi Jonkoping
$1407
134 km or 83 mi Varnamo
$1434
136 km or 84 mi Skovde
$1415
142 km or 88 mi Aalborg
$1842
150 km or 93 mi Ljungby
$1442
157 km or 98 mi Mariestad
$1373
164 km or 102 mi Halden
$1645
167 km or 104 mi Angelholm
$1347
179 km or 111 mi Randers
$1618
182 km or 113 mi Fredrikstad
$1964
186 km or 115 mi Sarpsborg
$1577
186 km or 115 mi Helsingor
$1713
186 km or 116 mi Vetlanda
$1443
187 km or 116 mi Helsingborg
$1306
191 km or 118 mi Vaxjo
$1328
191 km or 119 mi Larvik
$1713
192 km or 119 mi Sandefjord
$1821
194 km or 121 mi Hillerod
$2088
199 km or 124 mi Hassleholm
$1333
200 km or 124 mi Aarhus
$1966
202 km or 125 mi Horsholm
$2006
202 km or 126 mi Tonsberg
$1852
206 km or 128 mi Landskrona
$1294
207 km or 129 mi Viborg
$1565
208 km or 129 mi Arendal
$1710
210 km or 131 mi Karlstad
$1259
212 km or 132 mi Moss
$1908
212 km or 132 mi Porsgrunn
$1547
213 km or 132 mi Horten
$1613
216 km or 134 mi Gentofte
$2203
222 km or 138 mi Skien
$1714
223 km or 138 mi Arvika
$1267

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7 km or 4.4 mi Golden Valley
$2231
8.4 km or 5.2 mi St. Louis Park
$2224
9.1 km or 5.7 mi Crystal
$2280
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$2193
10 km or 6.2 mi Richfield
$2224
10 km or 6.4 mi Brooklyn Center
$2358
11 km or 6.6 mi New Hope
$2282
11 km or 6.8 mi New Brighton
$2305
12 km or 7.2 mi Fridley
$2400
12 km or 7.3 mi Edina
$2251
14 km or 8.8 mi Brooklyn Park
$2398
14 km or 9 mi Saint Paul
$2091
14 km or 9 mi Shoreview
$2282
15 km or 9.3 mi Plymouth
$2292
15 km or 9.6 mi Coon Rapids
$2476
17 km or 10 mi Bloomington
$2239
18 km or 11 mi Maple Grove
$2353
20 km or 12 mi Minnetonka
$2297
20 km or 12 mi Eagan
$2200
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$2429
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$2177
21 km or 13 mi Eden Prairie
$2361
22 km or 14 mi Maplewood
$2212
23 km or 14 mi Savage
$2249
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$2196
23 km or 15 mi White Bear Lake
$2252
24 km or 15 mi Burnsville
$2227
24 km or 15 mi Oakdale
$2258
24 km or 15 mi Lino Lakes
$2319
25 km or 15 mi Chanhassen
$2320
25 km or 16 mi Champlin
$2485
27 km or 17 mi Woodbury
$2352
28 km or 17 mi Andover
$2447
28 km or 17 mi Apple Valley
$2162
29 km or 18 mi Shakopee
$2318
29 km or 18 mi Rosemount
$2191
31 km or 19 mi Cottage Grove
$2252
32 km or 20 mi Prior Lake
$2262
34 km or 21 mi Chaska
$2294
34 km or 21 mi Ramsey
$2640