What does it cost to live in Salem?
The municipal tax rate in Salem is 32.00% and a condominium costs on average SEK 27,938 per m². The water, waste and electricity fees below are the variable costs that differ most between municipalities, and the ones most often left out when housing costs are compared.
- Condominium price
- 27,938 kr/m² 51st highest of 285 municipalities 2025
- House price
- 5.5M SEK 26th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Municipal tax
- 32.00 % 242nd highest of 290 municipalities 2026
- Water & sewage fee
- 101 kr/m² 171st highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Waste fee
- 25 kr/m² 116th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Electricity cost
- 132.5 kr/m² 96th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
Is Salem an expensive place to live?
Condominiums cost SEK 27,938 per m² and the median income is SEK 447,000 per year. The ratio between the two says more than the price alone: the same price per square metre means different things in two municipalities with different wage levels.
What do water and waste cost in Salem?
The water and sewage fee is SEK 101 per m² and the waste fee SEK 25 per m² (2025).
The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Salem, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.