🇸🇪 Sweden · #158 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Uppsala

Close to the Sweden average

Ranked #158 of 538 cities · More expensive than 70.6% of cities worldwide

Compared to Sweden average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Uppsala

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom SEK 5,908/mo ≈ $627 SEK 4,431/mo ≈ $470 25%
3-Bedroom SEK 10,289/mo ≈ $1,092 SEK 7,717/mo ≈ $819 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-0.8% Average
Rent
-4.0% Average
Groceries
+1.6% Average
Restaurants
-0.8% Average
Purchasing Power
-8.4% Weak

Living in Uppsala: What to Expect

Uppsala is average by global standards (ranked #158 of 538 cities). It is 0.8% cheaper than the Sweden average, based on 5 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Rent offers the best value, while Groceries is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Sweden earning SEK 544,479 gross take home SEK 35,952/month after tax (20.8% effective rate). See full Sweden tax calculator →

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