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Uppsala travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Uppsala

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Uppsala for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Uppsala compared to United States in 2026

On average, the cost of living in Uppsala in 2026 is 13% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Uppsala in 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Uppsala by expense type

Restaurant budget in Uppsala

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 15 to $ 21)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 46/person
($ 23 to $ 57)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 12 to $ 12)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 9 for 500ml
($ 8.4 to $ 10.1)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 3 for 330ml
($ 2.3 to $ 3.4)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 5.7/cup
($ 3.4 to $ 7.3)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3.3/can
($ 2.8 to $ 5.1)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.5/bottle
($ 2.3 to $ 3.4)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Uppsala

1-star hotel

$ 112/night
($ 54 to $ 299)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

2-star hotel

$ 105/night
($ 56 to $ 219)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

3-star hotel

$ 129/night
($ 65 to $ 337)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

4-star hotel

$ 151/night
($ 81 to $ 291)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 353

5-star hotel

$ 197/night
($ 153 to $ 342)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 591

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 89/month
($ 60 to $ 166)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 114/month
($ 62 to $ 265)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 270

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 156/month
($ 82 to $ 338)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 134/month
($ 94 to $ 261)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 260

Family room

$ 195/month
($ 85 to $ 362)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Uppsala

Milk

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 2.3)

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68% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 7/500g
($ 4.1 to $ 9.7)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.2

Rice

$ 5/kg
($ 4.5 to $ 5.6)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 5.6/12 eggs
($ 4 to $ 9.5)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 16/kg
($ 10.1 to $ 21)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.3/kg
($ 2.8 to $ 4.5)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 5.9/kg
($ 2.8 to $ 7.8)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.1)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.3
($ 1.1 to $ 3.9)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Uppsala

Bus ticket

$ 4.4/ticket
($ 4.4 to $ 4.5)

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78% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.4/km
($ 1.4 to $ 2.3)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 2/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2.1)

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125% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 6
($ 6 to $ 6.8)

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76% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 63/24hrs
($ 44 to $ 80)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Uppsala

Cinema

$ 23/ticket
($ 17 to $ 25)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 30/hr
($ 23 to $ 37)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Uppsala

Cigarettes

$ 8.7/pack
($ 7.8 to $ 8.9)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.3

Levi's jeans

$ 95
($ 68 to $ 113)

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76% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 48
($ 35 to $ 57)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Stockholm

$ 139
(fair price: $ 117)

Montreal → Stockholm

$ 815
(fair price: $ 751)

Edinburgh → Stockholm

$ 238
(fair price: $ 194)

Manchester → Stockholm

$ 246
(fair price: $ 195)

Toronto → Stockholm

$ 881
(fair price: $ 709)

Los Angeles → Stockholm

$ 805
(fair price: $ 655)