Gothenburg vs Sacramento - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gothenburg Sacramento
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1725
$2656
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3877
$6191
🏠 One person rent
$895
$1670
🏘️ Family rent
$1550
$2836
🍽️ Food expenses
$533
$678
🚐 Transport expenses
$154
$145
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3191
$4470
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
46
54
😀 Quality of life
92
87
🏙️ Population
608K
525K

The cost of living in Gothenburg is 35% less expensive than in Sacramento. Cities ranked 2792nd and 501st ($1725 vs $2656) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 443rd 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 1.7 months in Sacramento. Gothenburg ranked 2nd best city to live in Sweden vs Sacramento ranked 77th in the United States, while ranked 81st and 281st among best cities to live in the world.

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Gothenburg Sacramento
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$12.7
$18.6
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$87.5
$74.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.62
$10.7
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$6.75
$7.27
 Cappuccino
$4.28
$6.06
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.58
$2.66
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1022
$1688
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$721
$1409
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1694
$3018
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1317
$2447
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$77.9
$131
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$122
$200
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.2
$74.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.46%
6.67%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5998
$4303
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4134
$4091
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.49
$2.51
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$82.1
$96.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.7
$19.6
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.87
$1.28
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.59
$1.26
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.77
$4.09
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.27
$4.51
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.06
$4.83
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.2
$16.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.2
$15.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.5
$19.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.78
$4.64
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.51
$1.97
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.69
$4.15
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.28
$4.2
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$2.67
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.68
$3.09
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.95
$1.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.31
$2.84
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.8
$17.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.12
$3.34
🚬 Cigarette pack
$7.11
$11
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.25
$11.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.15
$7.05
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.37
$4.32
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.18
$2.65
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.8
$53.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$16.4
$14.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$40.7
$116
💇 Haircut, simple
$28
$19.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$82.2
$54.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$98.5
$92
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$122
$1525
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3801
$30262

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Cities near Gothenburg

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

Cities near Sacramento

Distance City Cost of living
4.6 km or 2.9 mi West Sacramento
$2562
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Parkway-South Sacramento
$2593
9.8 km or 6.1 mi Arden-Arcade
$2624
16 km or 9.9 mi Rancho Cordova
$2678
18 km or 11 mi Elk Grove
$2722
21 km or 13 mi Citrus Heights
$2729
22 km or 14 mi Davis
$2757
26 km or 16 mi Roseville
$2839
27 km or 17 mi Woodland
$2929
30 km or 19 mi Folsom
$2667
33 km or 20 mi Rocklin
$2553
33 km or 20 mi Dixon
$2861
38 km or 24 mi Lincoln
$2613
38 km or 24 mi Galt
$2724
49 km or 30 mi Vacaville
$3171
53 km or 33 mi Lodi
$2593
59 km or 37 mi Suisun
$3186
61 km or 38 mi Fairfield
$3509
62 km or 39 mi Placerville
$2718
63 km or 39 mi Yuba
$2254
67 km or 42 mi Oakley
$2907
69 km or 43 mi Stockton
$2194
69 km or 43 mi Antioch
$3105
70 km or 44 mi Pittsburg
$2890
74 km or 46 mi Brentwood
$2934
77 km or 48 mi Napa
$3510
82 km or 51 mi Benicia
$2845
82 km or 51 mi Concord
$2726
84 km or 52 mi Martinez
$2714
85 km or 53 mi Vallejo
$2885
85 km or 53 mi Pleasant Hill
$2767
86 km or 53 mi Lathrop
$2557
89 km or 55 mi Manteca
$2561
90 km or 56 mi Walnut Creek
$2874
91 km or 56 mi Sonoma
$3088
93 km or 58 mi Tracy
$2250
94 km or 58 mi Hercules
$2949
94 km or 59 mi Lafayette
$2831
95 km or 59 mi Danville
$2922
98 km or 61 mi San Ramon
$2851