How much does it cost to live in Uppsala?

Typical monthly costs in Uppsala are approximately kr8,500 in rent and kr9,500 in other expenses, totalling around kr18,000/month.

How much should I save in Uppsala?

Based on SCB Household Finances Survey 2022, people at mid-range incomes in Sweden typically save 12–20% of gross income. In a moderate cost city like Uppsala, housing costs can reduce this, particularly for renters.

Uppsala · SEK · moderate cost city

Cost of living in Uppsala — is your salary enough?

Uppsala rents average 8,500 kr/month; university and life-sciences sector demand keeps rents elevated for a mid-size city. Uppsala earners at mid-income levels can generally meet Sweden's savings benchmark given the city's moderate non-housing costs.

Rent in Uppsala

Budget6,400 kr – 7,650 kr/mo

Typical8,500 kr – 9,800 kr/mo

Premium11,100 kr+/mo

Other monthly costs

Food, transport, bills, going out~9,500 kr/mo

Total typical monthly spend~18,000 kr/mo

How different incomes stack up

At typical Uppsala costs (8,500 kr rent)

320,000kr – 450,000kr→ saving 26.2%

Ahead

450,000kr – 600,000kr→ saving 42.9%

Ahead

600,000kr – 800,000kr→ saving 53.9%

Ahead

See your personal verdict for Uppsala

Country

Annual income (gross)525,000kr

150,000kr1,950,000kr3,750,000+kr

Monthly rent or mortgage8,500kr/mo

0kr12,500kr25,000+kr

Other monthly expenses

Food, transport, subscriptions, going out — everything except rent

10,500kr/mo

0kr22,500kr45,000+kr

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Cost figures are estimates based on reported median rents and typical spending patterns. Savings benchmarks from SCB Household Finances Survey 2022. Figures in SEK.

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