What does it cost to live in Uppsala?

The municipal tax rate in Uppsala is 32.85% and a condominium costs on average SEK 34,104 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
34,104 kr/m² 28th highest of 285 municipalities 2024
House price
4.8M SEK 37th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Municipal tax
32.85 % 209th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Water & sewage fee
61 kr/m² 251st highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Waste fee
15 kr/m² 266th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Electricity cost
167.3 kr/m² 153rd highest of 290 municipalities 2023

Is Uppsala an expensive place to live?

Condominiums cost SEK 34,104 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 61 per m² and the waste fee SEK 15 per m² (2024).

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

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