What does it cost to live in Malmö?

The municipal tax rate in Malmö is 32.42% and a condominium costs on average SEK 33,251 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
33,251 kr/m² 31st highest of 285 municipalities 2024
House price
6.1M SEK 18th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Municipal tax
32.42 % 227th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Water & sewage fee
63 kr/m² 244th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Waste fee
9 kr/m² 289th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Electricity cost
197.6 kr/m² 19th highest of 290 municipalities 2023

Is Malmö an expensive place to live?

Condominiums cost SEK 33,251 per m² and the median income is SEK 369,100 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 Malmö?

The water and sewage fee is SEK 63 per m² and the waste fee SEK 9 per m² (2024).

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

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