Gothenburg vs Suwon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gothenburg Suwon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1690
$987
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3634
$2601
🏠 One person rent
$891
$416
🏘️ Family rent
$1404
$845
🍽️ Food expenses
$507
$390
🚐 Transport expenses
$150
$96
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2921
$2621
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
46
91
😀 Quality of life
92
92
🏙️ Population
608K
1.23M

The cost of living in Gothenburg is 71% more expensive than in Suwon. Cities ranked 2703rd and 5418th ($1690 vs $987) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 10th and 54th in Sweden and South Korea, respectively. Check Sweden vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Gothenburg compared to 2.7 months in Suwon. Gothenburg ranked 2nd best city to live in Sweden vs Suwon ranked 3rd in South Korea, while ranked 84th and 88th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gothenburg vs Suwon

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Gothenburg Suwon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$12.4
$6.03
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$68.7
$23.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.17
$6.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$6.75
$3.75
 Cappuccino
$4.1
$3.5
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.47
$1.46
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$987
$452
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$725
$245
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1589
$792
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1162
$631
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.4
$105
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$124
$158
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$32.6
$24.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.58%
4.81%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5997
$12419
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3780
$6828
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.39
$1.2
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$79.3
$42.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.3
$8.63
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.88
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.67
$2.21
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.82
$2.25
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.22
$2.88
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.4
$11.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$7.05
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.8
$15.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.73
$4.88
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.5
$2.66
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$3.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.32
$4.34
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$3.85
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.68
$1.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.9
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.17
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10
$16.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.14
$2.24
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.79
$3.34
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.92
$4.61
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.3
$4.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.95
$2.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.09
$4.15
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.6
$46.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.8
$9.71
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$49.3
$22.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$24
$5.61
👖 Brand Jeans
$86.3
$46.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$102
$83.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$114
$149
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3122
$19843

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Distance City Cost of living
2.8 km or 1.7 mi Molndal
$1455
58 km or 36 mi Boras
$1250
66 km or 41 mi Varberg
$1282
70 km or 44 mi Trollhattan
$1299
76 km or 47 mi Uddevalla
$1428
80 km or 50 mi Vanersborg
$1332
90 km or 56 mi Frederikshavn
$1482
126 km or 78 mi Halmstad
$1318
130 km or 81 mi Jonkoping
$1411
134 km or 83 mi Varnamo
$1438
136 km or 84 mi Skovde
$1465
142 km or 88 mi Aalborg
$1719
150 km or 93 mi Ljungby
$1363
157 km or 98 mi Mariestad
$1396
164 km or 102 mi Halden
$1585
167 km or 104 mi Angelholm
$1375
179 km or 111 mi Randers
$1581
182 km or 113 mi Fredrikstad
$1936
186 km or 115 mi Sarpsborg
$1471
186 km or 115 mi Helsingor
$1652
186 km or 116 mi Vetlanda
$1395
187 km or 116 mi Helsingborg
$1392
191 km or 118 mi Vaxjo
$1382
191 km or 119 mi Larvik
$1723
192 km or 119 mi Sandefjord
$1715
194 km or 121 mi Hillerod
$1999
199 km or 124 mi Hassleholm
$1330
200 km or 124 mi Aarhus
$1880
202 km or 125 mi Horsholm
$1887
202 km or 126 mi Tonsberg
$1705
206 km or 128 mi Landskrona
$1276
207 km or 129 mi Viborg
$1519
208 km or 129 mi Arendal
$1575
210 km or 131 mi Karlstad
$1246
212 km or 132 mi Moss
$1781
212 km or 132 mi Porsgrunn
$1554
213 km or 132 mi Horten
$1616
216 km or 134 mi Gentofte
$2011
222 km or 138 mi Skien
$1569
223 km or 138 mi Arvika
$1261

Cities near Suwon

Distance City Cost of living
7.5 km or 4.7 mi Uiwang
$1054
11 km or 6.6 mi Gunpo
$1120
14 km or 8.7 mi Anyang
$1097
16 km or 10 mi Gwacheon
$1056
17 km or 10 mi Osan
$1024
17 km or 11 mi Ansan
$1127
17 km or 11 mi Siheung
$1081
18 km or 11 mi Yongin
$1256
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1121
24 km or 15 mi Hwaseong
$1088
25 km or 15 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1063
31 km or 19 mi Bucheon
$1152
33 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1444
33 km or 21 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
33 km or 21 mi Hanam
$1069
36 km or 23 mi Guri
$1101
38 km or 23 mi Incheon
$1020
38 km or 24 mi Icheon
$949
39 km or 24 mi Anseong
$986
43 km or 27 mi Namyangju
$1106
44 km or 27 mi Goyang
$1144
46 km or 28 mi Gimpo
$1124
52 km or 32 mi Uijeongbu
$986
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$940
55 km or 34 mi Dangjin
$1002
56 km or 35 mi Yeoju
$973
56 km or 35 mi Yangju
$983
63 km or 39 mi Paju
$1072
70 km or 43 mi Pocheon
$1041
70 km or 43 mi Dongducheon
$1077
75 km or 46 mi Seosan
$1005
81 km or 50 mi Wonju
$880
84 km or 52 mi Cheongju
$903
86 km or 53 mi Kaesong
$1542
89 km or 55 mi Chungju
$1009
91 km or 57 mi Chuncheon
$911
92 km or 57 mi Sejong
$963
93 km or 58 mi Gongju
$949
104 km or 65 mi Asan
$992