What does it cost to live in Umeå?

The municipal tax rate in Umeå is 34.15% and a condominium costs on average SEK 29,325 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
29,325 kr/m² 42nd highest of 285 municipalities 2024
House price
4.1M SEK 54th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Municipal tax
34.15 % 56th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Water & sewage fee
84 kr/m² 149th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Waste fee
26 kr/m² 80th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Electricity cost
111.2 kr/m² 290th highest of 290 municipalities 2023

Is Umeå an expensive place to live?

Condominiums cost SEK 29,325 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 84 per m² and the waste fee SEK 26 per m² (2024).

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

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