What does it cost to live in Umeå?
The municipal tax rate in Umeå is 34.65% and a condominium costs on average SEK 27,863 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
- 27,863 kr/m² 52nd highest of 285 municipalities 2025
- House price
- 4.2M SEK 59th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Municipal tax
- 34.65 % 28th highest of 290 municipalities 2026
- Water & sewage fee
- 93 kr/m² 190th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Waste fee
- 26 kr/m² 109th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Electricity cost
- 79.3 kr/m² 290th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
Is Umeå an expensive place to live?
Condominiums cost SEK 27,863 per m² and the median income is SEK 390,300 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 Umeå?
The water and sewage fee is SEK 93 per m² and the waste fee SEK 26 per m² (2025).
The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Umeå, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.