What does it cost to live in Uppsala?
The municipal tax rate in Uppsala is 32.85% and a condominium costs on average SEK 34,064 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
- 34,064 kr/m² 28th highest of 285 municipalities 2025
- House price
- 5.0M SEK 33rd highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Municipal tax
- 32.85 % 207th highest of 290 municipalities 2026
- Water & sewage fee
- 87 kr/m² 217th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Waste fee
- 18 kr/m² 245th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Electricity cost
- 132.5 kr/m² 105th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
Is Uppsala an expensive place to live?
Condominiums cost SEK 34,064 per m² and the median income is SEK 382,900 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 Uppsala?
The water and sewage fee is SEK 87 per m² and the waste fee SEK 18 per m² (2025).
The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Uppsala, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.