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About Västerås

Västerås, Sweden 🇸🇪 is a calm, well-connected city by Lake Mälaren, ideal for digital nomads who value balance. It offers reliable infrastructure, good public transit, plenty of cafés, and easy access to nature 🌿. Compared with bigger Swedish cities, it’s more affordable and less hectic, making it a solid base for focused remote work 💻.

Through the year

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-10° 0° 10° 20° 30° Jan: 58 mm Feb: 36 mm Mar: 26 mm Apr: 39 mm May: 55 mm Jun: 71 mm Jul: 97 mm Aug: 110 mm Sep: 68 mm Oct: 62 mm Nov: 46 mm Dec: 47 mm Jan: 0°C / -5°C Feb: 2°C / -4°C Mar: 6°C / -2°C Apr: 10°C / 0°C May: 16°C / 6°C Jun: 22°C / 11°C Jul: 22°C / 13°C Aug: 21°C / 12°C Sep: 17°C / 9°C Oct: 11°C / 5°C Nov: 5°C / 0°C Dec: 1°C / -4°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 3.9
Digital Nomad Popularity 2.8
Internet Speed 8.9
Safety 8.8
Weather 5.5
Accommodation Cost 3.7
Female Friendly 8.9
Racial Tolerance 8.1
Updated 3 weeks ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Västerås
ItemCost
Monthly Transport Pass $89.88 per month
Mobile Plan $34.24 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $42.26 per month
Apartment (1 bedroom) $877.38 per month
Coworking Space $299.59 per month
Coffee $4.49 per cup
Beer $8.35 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $14.44 per meal

Other cities in Sweden

Other cities in Sweden
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Stockholm $4,865 6.7 Compare
2 Gothenburg $3,690 6.4 Compare
3 Malmö $3,687 6.4 Compare
4 Uppsala $3,636 6.3 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Uppsala SE Sweden $3,636 6.3 Compare
2 Eskilstuna SE Sweden $3,054 5.8 Compare
3 Örebro SE Sweden $3,099 6.0 Compare
4 Stockholm SE Sweden $4,865 6.7 Compare

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