What does it cost to live in Stockholm?

The municipal tax rate in Stockholm is 30.36% and a condominium costs on average SEK 73,587 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
73,587 kr/m² 1st highest of 285 municipalities 2024
House price
8.6M SEK 6th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Municipal tax
30.36 % 281st highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Water & sewage fee
43 kr/m² 288th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Waste fee
13 kr/m² 276th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Electricity cost
168.3 kr/m² 115th highest of 290 municipalities 2023

Is Stockholm an expensive place to live?

Condominiums cost SEK 73,587 per m² and the median income is SEK 445,400 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 Stockholm?

The water and sewage fee is SEK 43 per m² and the waste fee SEK 13 per m² (2024).

The figures come from Statistics Sweden and Kolada and are shown in full on the municipal page for Stockholm, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.

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