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
Pre-set for Uppsala — adjust to your situation
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.
Source: SCB Household Finances Survey 2022. Benchmarks shown for mid-income earners in Sweden.
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