Uppsala · SEK · moderate cost city

Savings rate in Uppsala are you on track?

Uppsala is a moderate cost city. 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.

Median rent

8,500 kr/mo

Uppsala 2022

Typical other costs

9,500 kr/mo

excl. housing

Savings benchmark

10–19%

mid-income SEK

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Country
525,000kr
150,000kr1,950,000kr3,750,000+kr
8,500kr/mo
0kr12,500kr25,000+kr

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

10,500kr/mo
0kr22,500kr45,000+kr

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What a good savings rate looks like in Uppsala

Using data from SCB Household Finances Survey 2022, people at mid-range incomes in Sweden typically save between 10–19% of gross income. In a moderate cost city like Uppsala, housing costs can compress that meaningfully — especially for renters.

Minimum
10%
floor — not building
Expected
14%
benchmark
Strong
25%
top tier

Source: SCB Household Finances Survey 2022. Benchmarks shown for mid-income earners in Sweden.