What does it cost to live in Västerås?
The municipal tax rate in Västerås is 31.24% and a condominium costs on average SEK 22,527 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
- 22,527 kr/m² 83rd highest of 285 municipalities 2025
- House price
- 4.2M SEK 57th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Municipal tax
- 31.24 % 275th highest of 290 municipalities 2026
- Water & sewage fee
- 57 kr/m² 286th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Waste fee
- 22 kr/m² 183rd highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Electricity cost
- 126.1 kr/m² 157th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
Is Västerås an expensive place to live?
Condominiums cost SEK 22,527 per m² and the median income is SEK 399,500 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 Västerås?
The water and sewage fee is SEK 57 per m² and the waste fee SEK 22 per m² (2025).
The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Västerås, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.