What does it cost to live in Gävle?

The municipal tax rate in Gävle is 33.77% and a condominium costs on average SEK 21,176 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
21,176 kr/m² 93rd highest of 285 municipalities 2024
House price
3.3M SEK 81st highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Municipal tax
33.77 % 118th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Water & sewage fee
72 kr/m² 205th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Waste fee
24 kr/m² 121st highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Electricity cost
158.3 kr/m² 230th highest of 290 municipalities 2023

Is Gävle an expensive place to live?

Condominiums cost SEK 21,176 per m² and the median income is SEK 394,000 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 Gävle?

The water and sewage fee is SEK 72 per m² and the waste fee SEK 24 per m² (2024).

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

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