Question 1

How far does your money go in Göteborg compared with the US?

Accepted Answer

Based on the current PPP estimate, the same home-country income goes about 1.1x further in Göteborg. We are using the country-level cost index for Sweden here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 2

Is Göteborg cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?

Accepted Answer

Overall living costs are about 32% cheaper than New York City for Göteborg. We are using the country-level cost index for Sweden here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 3

How does rent in Göteborg compare with New York City?

Accepted Answer

Rent are about 77% cheaper than New York City in Göteborg. We are using the country-level cost index for Sweden here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 4

How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Göteborg?

Accepted Answer

Groceries are about 32% cheaper than New York City and restaurant prices are about 29% cheaper than New York City. We are using the country-level cost index for Sweden here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Göteborg, Sweden

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