What does it cost to live in Malmö?
The municipal tax rate in Malmö is 32.42% and a condominium costs on average SEK 33,526 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
- 33,526 kr/m² 31st highest of 285 municipalities 2025
- House price
- 6.3M SEK 18th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Municipal tax
- 32.42 % 225th highest of 290 municipalities 2026
- Water & sewage fee
- 75 kr/m² 258th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Waste fee
- 6 kr/m² 290th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Electricity cost
- 157.0 kr/m² 28th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
Is Malmö an expensive place to live?
Condominiums cost SEK 33,526 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 75 per m² and the waste fee SEK 6 per m² (2025).
The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Malmö, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.