Uppsala

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Uppsala is a city in Sweden. Some metrics are not yet available at city level and show country or region estimates. Data from official sources, last checked 2026-06-13.

Unemployment rate No data

Official sources · Fresh · Last checked 2026-06-13

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Country: Sweden · Population 245,596 people · Last checked

Cost & housing

Cost & income

Cost & income — 5 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
groceries_monthly_eur 370 EUR/month Country average (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind groceries & household services PLI, EU27=100 baseline converted to EUR via HICP) Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) Official AFresh
Uppsala has groceries_monthly_eur at 370 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx).
utilities_monthly_eur 57 EUR/month Country average (Eurostat nrg_pc_204 electricity band 1D + nrg_pc_202 gas band D2, weighted by national consumption mix and heating-degree-day share) Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) Official AFresh
Uppsala has utilities_monthly_eur at 57 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas).
net_income_eur_month 2,790 EUR/month Country average (single, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages) OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income details.sourceType.intergovernmental BFresh
Uppsala has net_income_eur_month at 2,790 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income.
net_income_couple_eur_month 3,302 EUR/month Country average (married one earner, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer Steuerklasse III, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages) OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income details.sourceType.intergovernmental BFresh
Uppsala has net_income_couple_eur_month at 3,302 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income.
net_income_family_eur_month 3,784 EUR/month Country average (married one earner with two children, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer Steuerklasse III with Kindergeld considered, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages) OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income details.sourceType.intergovernmental BFresh
Uppsala has net_income_family_eur_month at 3,784 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income.

Expat and international community

Expat and international community — Uppsala
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Immigration and registration services

Immigration and registration services — Uppsala
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Economic profile

Economic profile — Uppsala
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Quality of life & safety

Connectivity

Connectivity — 3 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Nearest scheduled airport IATA ARN code City centroid to nearest scheduled-service airport OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data AFresh
Uppsala has Nearest scheduled airport IATA at ARN code, observed on 2026-06-13 from OurAirports — airports.csv.
Nearest scheduled airport distance 28.5 km Great-circle distance; driving time not implied OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data AFresh

cheaper than 52% of cities in Sweden (rank 97 of 200); 2% below the median

Uppsala has Nearest scheduled airport distance at 28.5 km, observed on 2026-06-13 from OurAirports — airports.csv.
Nearest airport direct destinations 123 count Direct destinations from ARN OpenFlights — routes.dat details.sourceType.open_data AFresh

better than 96% of cities in Sweden (rank 192 of 200); 4000% above the median

Uppsala has Nearest airport direct destinations at 123 count, observed on 2026-06-13 from OpenFlights — routes.dat.
Confidence A official B aggregator C modelled D community Freshness Fresh Aging Stale

Data coverage

What is measured at city level for Uppsala, and what is currently inherited or still being collected.

3 city-level metrics· 5 country-level· Not yet city-level:Work & labour market: Superseded by salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month (already live, 1072 cities at Kreis grain, grade A)Income & taxesHousing: Superseded by rent_reference_eur_per_m2_month (Zensus 2022 actual contract rents + Mietspiegel, grade A)SafetyHealthcareEducation: No official registry existsEnvironment & climateAir qualityDemographics: Destatis AZR publishes national top-10 (collected separately for country page)

Official city handoff

Official municipal and transport links for Uppsala.
Field Source Last updated
Statistics portal Sweden official statistics

Frequently asked about Uppsala

How much is rent in Uppsala?

Rent varies by district and apartment size. Check the Cost & housing table on this page for the latest sourced figure with observation date.

What salary can I expect in Uppsala?

Salaries depend on sector and experience. The median net salary shown in the tables is from official statistics. Tech and professional roles typically pay above the median.

Is Uppsala safe?

Safety indicators are in the Quality of life table where available. Community-sourced crime indices are labelled grade D. Use official local police statistics for decisions.

What data is city-level vs estimated?

3 metrics are measured at city level. 5 are country or region estimates shown as fallback. See the Data coverage section for details.

When was Uppsala’s data last updated?

Most recent check: 2026-06-13. Each metric also carries its own observation date in the table. The data coverage section shows the next scheduled refresh.

Where do Uppsala figures come from?

From official statistical and government bodies and recognized international organizations. Each visible value links to its source where available.

Is this immigration or tax advice?

No. It is informational reference data. Confirm important figures against the linked official source before acting.


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Official sources

  1. Eurostat (European Commission)