Cost of Living in Uppsala

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Summary of cost of living in Uppsala, Sweden:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,413.3$ (40,449.6kr), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,171.5$ (10,737.6kr), excluding rent.
  • Uppsala is 0.6% more expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Uppsala is, on average, 34.2% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 150.00 kr 129.00-250.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 800.00 kr 600.00-1,000.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 100.00 kr 99.00-100.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 79.50 kr 59.00-90.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 90.00 kr 75.00-120.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 48.83 kr 30.00-65.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 30.50 kr 25.00-35.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 23.67 kr 20.00-29.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 17.08 kr 13.00-21.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 26.08 kr 16.78-36.29
White Rice (1 lb) 19.96 kr 8.16-22.23
Eggs (12, Large Size) 49.54 kr 35.40-96.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 50.97 kr 38.56-63.50
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 66.15 kr 40.82-77.11
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 80.82 kr 54.43-99.79
Apples (1 lb) 17.88 kr 11.34-22.63
Bananas (1 lb) 12.32 kr 10.43-18.14
Oranges (1 lb) 16.18 kr 11.34-20.41
Tomatoes (1 lb) 23.81 kr 11.34-31.75
Potatoes (1 lb) 7.48 kr 4.54-8.57
Onions (1 lb) 7.79 kr 6.80-9.07
Lettuce (1 Head) 26.00 kr 22.00-30.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 13.00 kr 10.00-15.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 100.00 kr 85.00-150.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 24.29 kr 15.00-30.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 25.57 kr 20.00-30.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 78.00 kr 69.00-80.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 39.00 kr 39.00-40.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 1,100.00 kr 1,030.00-1,100.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 54.00 kr 54.00-60.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 20.92 kr 20.92-32.19
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 613.00 kr 613.00-700.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 17.52 kr 16.09-19.20
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 329,900.00 kr 329,900.00-329,900.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 328,233.33 kr 324,900.00-334,900.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 891.47 kr 708.33-1,487.50
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 269.30 kr 99.00-300.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 400.00 kr 400.00-548.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 340.47 kr 137.50-620.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 237.50 kr 200.00-300.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 190.00 kr 150.00-220.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,210.00 kr 800.00-2,500.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child ?
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 914.29 kr 600.00-1,200.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 416.67 kr 300.00-500.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 950.00 kr 750.00-1,200.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 1,766.50 kr 1,200.00-2,500.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 8,920.00 kr 8,000.00-11,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 6,703.83 kr 4,353.00-9,500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 16,858.20 kr 14,000.00-20,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 11,166.67 kr 10,000.00-13,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 4,835.61 kr 4,645.11-4,899.11
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,596.61 kr 2,173.90-3,251.58
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 29,150.69 kr
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.46 2.80-5.00

Prices in Uppsala

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Last update: 18 April 2026
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