Gothenburg vs Paris Cost of Living

Gothenburg (Sweden) · Overall index 55.5Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3

Summary

  • Overall, Paris is 23% more expensive than Gothenburg.
  • Rent in Paris is 63% more expensive than in Gothenburg.
  • Transport in Paris is 19% more expensive than in Gothenburg.
ItemGothenburgParisDiff
Rent+63%
1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$1,186$2,212+87%
1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$937$1,295+38%
3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$2,715$4,571+68%
3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$1,523$2,498+64%
Groceries+16%
Milk (1L)$0.93$1.03+11%
White bread (500g)$2.85$3.55+25%
Rice (1kg)$3.48$3.99+15%
Eggs (12)$3.46$4.23+22%
Local cheese (1kg)$9.4$11.6+23%
Chicken fillets (1kg)$9.23$10.3+12%
Beef round (1kg)$13.6$16.2+19%
Apples (1kg)$4.48$4.18-7%
Bananas (1kg)$1.5$1.6+7%
Oranges (1kg)$3.28$3.8+16%
Tomatoes (1kg)$4.2$4.6+10%
Potatoes (1kg)$2$2.65+32%
Onions (1kg)$2.24$2.15-4%
Lettuce (1 head)$1.72$2.15+25%
Water (1.5L bottle)$1.62$2.18+35%
Bottle of wine (mid-range)$10.6$12.9+22%
Transport+19%
Public transport, one-way ticket$1.58$2.26+43%
Public transport, monthly pass$78.2$98.6+26%
Taxi, base fare$2.8$3.29+18%
Taxi, per km$1.3$1.48+14%
Gasoline (1L)$0.71$0.75+6%
New compact car (e.g., VW Golf)$16,758$19,642+17%
Dining out+15%
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$15.4$20.4+32%
Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)$74.7$88.4+18%
Fast food combo meal$8.84$9.82+11%
Cappuccino$3.99$4.31+8%
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant)$1.92$2.18+14%
Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant)$5.6$5.620%
Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant)$5.82$6.5+12%
Water (0.33L, restaurant)$1.42$1.87+32%
Telecom+12%
Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly)$42.7$54.1+27%
Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly)$56.8$63.1+11%
Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min)$0.23$0.26+13%
Video streaming subscription (monthly)$11.9$11.8-1%
Utilities & household+10%
Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly)$142$149+5%
Electricity (1 kWh)$0.15$0.19+27%
Tap water (1m³)$3.8$4.41+16%
Natural gas (1m³)$1.14$1.09-4%
Waste collection (monthly)$17.7$19.8+12%
Fitness club (monthly)$59.9$62.1+4%
Cinema ticket (1 seat)$11.5$11.6+1%
Men's haircut$24$25.3+5%
Domestic cleaning (1 hour)$20.4$20.7+1%
Private kindergarten (monthly)$1,356$1,900+40%

3,400 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15

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