How expensive is Uppsala compared to the rest of Sweden?

Uppsala ranks #258 out of 577 cities globally. It is 7.3% cheaper than the Sweden average, based on 5 cities. The rent index is 20.5 and local purchasing power is 133.7.

What is the average rent in Uppsala?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Uppsala city centre costs approximately SEK 8,859 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to SEK 6,971 (saving 21%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around SEK 17,452.

Is Uppsala affordable to live in?

Uppsala is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Sweden earning SEK 564,729 gross take home approximately SEK 37,240 per month after tax.

🇸🇪 Sweden · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Uppsala

7.3% under Sweden-genomsnittet

Placering #258 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 55.3% av städerna i världen

-7.3%

Levnadskostnader

-16.3%

Hyra

+3.3%

Livsmedel

+0.1%

Köpkraft

Jämfört med Sweden-genomsnittet · Se Sweden-ranking →

Hyrespriser i Uppsala

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	SEK 8,859/mo ≈ $888	SEK 6,971/mo ≈ $699	21%
3 rum	SEK 17,452/mo ≈ $1,749	SEK 11,173/mo ≈ $1,120	36%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Uppsala has a cost of living index of 42.0 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

42.0

Index

Sources

5.6

Gap between sources