Cost of living in Uppsala
compared to
Cost of living in Uppsala vs. Sweden overall average
Uppsala is 5.2% more expensive than Sweden overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.9% more in Uppsala
- Groceries
-
pay 8.7% more in Uppsala
- Transportation
-
pay 1.8% more in Uppsala
- Housing
-
pay 2.5% more in Uppsala
- Childcare
-
pay 14.9% more in Uppsala
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.9% more in Uppsala
- Clothing
-
pay 2.5% less in Uppsala
The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation in Uppsala are more expensive than in Sweden.
Uppsala Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.88
SEK141.69
|
$15.35
$15.35
$18.53
$18.53
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.59
SEK94.46
|
$10.48
$10.48
$13.66
$13.66
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.99
SEK26.64
|
$2.65
$2.65
$4.76
$4.76
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.43
SEK21.73
|
$2.12
$2.12
$2.96
$2.96
|
Uppsala - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.96
SEK26.45
|
$1.96
$1.96
$4.55
$4.55
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.09
SEK54.31
|
$4.71
$4.71
$6.35
$6.35
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SEK54.91
|
$4.41
$4.41
$12.02
$12.02
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
SEK44.29
|
$3.75
$3.75
$6.35
$6.35
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.39
SEK56.98
|
$4.32
$4.32
$8.16
$8.16
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.73
SEK15.42
|
$1.20
$1.20
$1.92
$1.92
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.28
SEK11.40
|
$0.96
$0.96
$1.92
$1.92
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.67
SEK14.92
|
$1.20
$1.20
$2.16
$2.16
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
SEK20.71
|
$1.20
$1.20
$3.36
$3.36
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SEK6.57
|
$0.48
$0.48
$0.86
$0.86
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
SEK7.36
|
$0.72
$0.72
$0.96
$0.96
|
Uppsala - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.43
SEK66.29
|
$7.01
$7.01
$7.69
$7.69
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$110.10
SEK982.37
|
$105.87
$105.87
$116.45
$116.45
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,712.43
SEK291,876.62
|
$32,712.43
$33K
$32,712.43
$33K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.73
SEK149.24
|
$16.73
$16.73
$23.29
$23.29
|
Uppsala - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.23
SEK385.71
|
$37.05
$37.05
$52.93
$52.93
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$952.79
SEK8,501.26
|
$846.92
$846.92
$1,058.65
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$756.11
SEK6,746.38
|
$460.83
$460.83
$1,058.65
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.96
SEK766.94
|
$57.34
$57.34
$120.42
$120.42
|
Uppsala - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$147.46
SEK1,315.67
|
$105.87
$105.87
$174.68
$174.68
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,557.94
SEK49,590.69
|
$529.33
$529.33
$10,586.55
$11K
|
Uppsala - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.47
SEK75.57
|
$8.36
$8.36
$9.42
$9.42
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.10
SEK45.53
|
$3.18
$3.18
$6.88
$6.88
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.94
SEK70.84
|
$7.30
$7.30
$8.26
$8.26
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.69
SEK264.92
|
$14.56
$14.56
$65.64
$65.64
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.11
SEK179.47
|
$15.88
$15.88
$23.29
$23.29
|
Uppsala - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$88.22
SEK787.15
|
$63.52
$63.52
$105.87
$105.87
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.68
SEK371.93
|
$21.17
$21.17
$52.93
$52.93
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.57
SEK897.36
|
$79.40
$79.40
$127.04
$127.04
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$158.78
SEK1,416.74
|
$84.69
$84.69
$211.73
$211.73
|
Uppsala - Cost of clothing
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