What does it cost to live in Borås?
The municipal tax rate in Borås is 32.79% and a condominium costs on average SEK 19,723 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
- 19,723 kr/m² 102nd highest of 285 municipalities 2025
- House price
- 3.3M SEK 88th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Municipal tax
- 32.79 % 213th highest of 290 municipalities 2026
- Water & sewage fee
- 110 kr/m² 134th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Waste fee
- 28 kr/m² 86th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Electricity cost
- 109.7 kr/m² 246th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
Is Borås an expensive place to live?
Condominiums cost SEK 19,723 per m² and the median income is SEK 382,600 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 Borås?
The water and sewage fee is SEK 110 per m² and the waste fee SEK 28 per m² (2025).
The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Borås, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.