- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
- Sweden
- Cardiff
- Gothenburg
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Cardiff (United Kingdom) and Gothenburg (Sweden)
| Food | 12% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 12% cheaper than in Gothenburg (Sweden) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | £10 (103 kr) | 81 kr | 27% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £4.70 (48 kr) | 65 kr | 25% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | £3.63 (37 kr) | 44 kr | 14% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.06 (10.90 kr) | 9 kr | 21% |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.17 (22 kr) | 26 kr | 13% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.46 (15.08 kr) | 24 kr | 36% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.71 (38 kr) | 47 kr | 18% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.70 (17.49 kr) | 23 kr | 23% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | £2.03 (21 kr) | 16.50 kr | 27% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | £1.28 (13.22 kr) | 14 kr | 6% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £7.43 (77 kr) | 102 kr | 25% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.79 (18.48 kr) | 22 kr | 15% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.75 (7.71 kr) | 15.71 kr | 51% |
| Housing | 16% | ||
| Housing in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 16% cheaper than in Gothenburg (Sweden) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | £817 (8,415 kr) | 9,357 kr | 10% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £123 (1,271 kr) | 1,200 kr | 6% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | £20 (207 kr) | 262 kr | 21% |
| 40” flat screen TV | £405 (4,178 kr) | 5,143 kr | 19% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | £108 (1,108 kr) | 1,500 kr | 26% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £4.21 (43 kr) | 59 kr | 26% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £10 (103 kr) | 225 kr | 54% |
| Clothes | 28% | ||
| Clothes in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 28% cheaper than in Gothenburg (Sweden) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | £57 (584 kr) | 1,000 kr | 42% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | £31 (322 kr) | 314 kr | 3% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | £50 (515 kr) | 914 kr | 44% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | £40 (407 kr) | 1,029 kr | 60% |
| Transportation | 14% | ||
| Transportation in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 14% more expensive than in Gothenburg (Sweden) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £21,250 (218,958 kr) | 197,250 kr | 11% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.34 (13.76 kr) | 14.44 kr | 5% |
| monthly ticket public transport | £56 (575 kr) | 478 kr | 20% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | 194 kr | - |
| Personal Care | 44% | ||
| Personal Care in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 44% cheaper than in Gothenburg (Sweden) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | £4.75 (49 kr) | 93 kr | 47% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £3.14 (32 kr) | 39 kr | 17% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.52 (15.70 kr) | 33 kr | 52% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.05 (21 kr) | 35 kr | 39% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.91 (19.68 kr) | 25 kr | 22% |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.77 (18.19 kr) | 19.71 kr | 8% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £9.33 (96 kr) | 254 kr | 62% |
| Entertainment | 2% | ||
| Entertainment in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 2% cheaper than in Gothenburg (Sweden) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £19 (196 kr) | 281 kr | 30% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £15.14 (156 kr) | 231 kr | 32% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £96 (989 kr) | 530 kr | 87% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | £63 (644 kr) | 814 kr | 21% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £5.93 (61 kr) | 105 kr | 42% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | £2.45 (25 kr) | 37 kr | 32% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | £2.95 (30 kr) | 46 kr | 34% |
| iPod nano 16GB | £114 (1,173 kr) | 1,347 kr | 13% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.50 (5.15 kr) | 2.56 kr | 101% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | £41 (422 kr) | 393 kr | 8% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | £6.70 (69 kr) | 53 kr | 30% |
| TOTAL | 8% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,050 prices entered by 89 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 12, 2013.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
12,500 kr
in Gothenburg
you would need to make just about 11,486 kr
(£1,115)
in Cardiff.