What does it cost to live in Karlstad?

The municipal tax rate in Karlstad is 32.95% and a condominium costs on average SEK 24,969 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
24,969 kr/m² 66th highest of 285 municipalities 2024
House price
3.5M SEK 72nd highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Municipal tax
32.95 % 205th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Water & sewage fee
64 kr/m² 239th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Waste fee
22 kr/m² 159th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Electricity cost
163.8 kr/m² 198th highest of 290 municipalities 2023

Is Karlstad an expensive place to live?

Condominiums cost SEK 24,969 per m² and the median income is SEK 387,800 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 Karlstad?

The water and sewage fee is SEK 64 per m² and the waste fee SEK 22 per m² (2024).

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

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