What does it cost to live in Växjö?
The municipal tax rate in Växjö is 32.19% and a condominium costs on average SEK 23,510 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
- 23,510 kr/m² 77th highest of 285 municipalities 2025
- House price
- 3.4M SEK 84th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Municipal tax
- 32.19 % 234th highest of 290 municipalities 2026
- Water & sewage fee
- 74 kr/m² 259th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Waste fee
- 33 kr/m² 47th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Electricity cost
- 131.8 kr/m² 140th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
Is Växjö an expensive place to live?
Condominiums cost SEK 23,510 per m² and the median income is SEK 384,200 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 Växjö?
The water and sewage fee is SEK 74 per m² and the waste fee SEK 33 per m² (2025).
The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Växjö, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.