Umea vs Uppsala — Digital Nomad Comparison 2026

At a glance

At a glance
	SE Umea	SE Uppsala
Country	Sweden	Sweden
Nomad score	6.1 / 10	6.3 / 10
Cost of living	$2,820 / mo	$3,636 / mo
Internet speed	Data unavailable	Data unavailable
Weather now	14° / 11°C	18° / 12°C
Air quality (AQI)	45 Good	40 Good
Community votes	0 0	0 0

Climate averages

Yearly averages of monthly climate data

Climate averages
	SE Umea	SE Uppsala
Average high	7.9°C	10.8°C
Average low	0.9°C	3.4°C
Precipitation	72 mm / mo	54 mm / mo
Sunshine	230 h / mo	227 h / mo
Humidity	80%	78%
Rain days	10.5 / mo	9.4 / mo
Wind speed	16.9 km/h	17.3 km/h

SE Umea · average high by month

J -3 F -2 M 2 A 6 M 13 J 19 J 21 A 19 S 14 O 8 N 1 D -2

SE Uppsala · average high by month

J 0 F 1 M 6 A 9 M 16 J 21 J 23 A 21 S 17 O 11 N 5 D 1

Air quality

Air quality
	SE Umea	SE Uppsala
US AQI	45	40
PM2.5	9.6 µg/m³	10.3 µg/m³
PM10	11.3 µg/m³	13.5 µg/m³
Ozone	71 µg/m³	62 µg/m³
UV index	0	0

Business & Economy

Scores out of 10

Business & Economy
	SE Umea	SE Uppsala
Blockchain & Crypto Adoption	4.8	4.7
Local Payment Services	9.2	8.9
Startup Scene	6.0	6.3

Climate & Environment

Scores out of 10

Climate & Environment
	SE Umea	SE Uppsala
Air Conditioning	2.4	2.9
Green Spaces	8.5	8.1
Natural Disaster Risk	9.1	9.0
Noise Pollution	7.8	7.4
Seasonal Variety	7.8	7.9
Weather	4.5	4.7

Connectivity

Scores out of 10

Connectivity
	SE Umea	SE Uppsala
Mobile Network Coverage	8.7	9.2
Power Grid Reliability	9.4	9.3
Public WiFi Availability	7.3	7.7
VPN Reliability	9.1	9.3

Cost & Affordability

Scores out of 10

Cost & Affordability
	SE Umea	SE Uppsala
Accommodation Cost	3.4	3.6
Cost of Living	3.6	3.7
Currency Stability	8.7	8.9
Entertainment Cost	3.7	4.4
Food & Groceries	3.3	4.0
Gym Membership Cost	4.8	5.4
Transportation Cost	5.2	5.3

Culture & Entertainment

Scores out of 10

Culture & Entertainment
	SE Umea	SE Uppsala
Culture	6.4	7.4
Indoors Fun	5.2	6.2
Language Learning Opportunities	5.2	5.9
Local Experiences & Tours	6.1	6.8
Nightlife	4.9	5.2
Outdoors & Nature	8.5	6.9

Digital Nomad Community

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Community
	SE Umea	SE Uppsala
Nomad Events & Meetups	2.5	4.1
Nomad Friendly	4.6	5.9
Online Community Presence	2.7	3.4

Digital Nomad Essentials

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Essentials
	SE Umea	SE Uppsala
Cafes with WiFi	7.0	7.3
Coworking Spaces Availability	5.4	5.6
Digital Nomad Friendly Cafes	5.4	6.2
Digital Nomad Popularity	2.5	3.5
Internet Speed	8.9	8.8
Local SIM Card Availability	8.4	8.1

Food & Fitness

Scores out of 10

Food & Fitness
	SE Umea	SE Uppsala
Fitness Facilities	6.9	6.8
Food Scene	6.3	6.0
Healthy Food Options	6.8	6.8
Yoga Studios	5.3	5.1

Healthcare

Scores out of 10

Healthcare
	SE Umea	SE Uppsala
Healthcare	7.9	7.4
Healthcare Affordability	5.9	5.4
Healthcare Quality	8.6	8.6

Legal & Administrative

Scores out of 10

Legal & Administrative
	SE Umea	SE Uppsala
Digital Nomad Visa Availability	2.7	0.7
Ease of Business Registration	6.1	5.8
Ease of Opening Bank Account	5.0	4.1
Freedom of Speech	9.4	9.4
Political Stability	9.0	9.2
Tax Friendliness	3.6	3.5
Visa Ease	7.0	5.4

Quality of Life

Scores out of 10

Quality of Life
	SE Umea	SE Uppsala
Air Quality	9.0	8.6
Cleanliness	8.7	8.7
Environmental Quality	8.6	8.5
Family Friendly	8.6	8.5
Language Barrier	8.4	7.9
Work-Life Balance	8.6	8.4

Safety & Tolerance

Scores out of 10

Safety & Tolerance
	SE Umea	SE Uppsala
Female Friendly	9.1	9.0
Racial Tolerance	8.5	8.4
Safety	9.1	8.9

Transportation

Scores out of 10

Transportation
	SE Umea	SE Uppsala
Airport Connectivity	5.8	7.5
Cycling	8.5	9.0
Intercity Travel Options	6.5	8.1
Public Transit	7.0	8.0
Ride-sharing Services	3.9	6.3
Scooter/Bike Rental Availability	5.7	7.3
Walkability	7.8	8.5

Work Environment

Scores out of 10

Work Environment
	SE Umea	SE Uppsala
Coworking Quality	5.2	6.3
Freelance Ecosystem	4.4	5.6
Networking Opportunities	4.1	5.4
Remote Job Opportunities	5.0	6.4
Time Zone Favorability	7.3	7.7

Clothing

Local prices in US dollars

Clothing
	SE Umea	SE Uppsala
Jeans	$106 per pair	$102 per pair
Summer Dress	$74 per dress	$48 per dress
Running Shoes	$127 per pair	$128 per pair

Dining Out

Local prices in US dollars

Dining Out
	SE Umea	SE Uppsala
Dining Out	$85 per month	$128 per month

Entertainment

Local prices in US dollars

Entertainment
	SE Umea	SE Uppsala
Cinema Ticket	$15 per ticket	$18 per ticket

Food & Dining

Local prices in US dollars

Food & Dining
	SE Umea	SE Uppsala
Coffee	$3.70 per cup	$4.81 per cup
Beer	$7.39 per pint	$8.02 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive)	$14 per meal	$15 per meal
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people)	$106 per meal	$96 per meal
Fast Food Combo	$12 per meal	$12 per meal
Apples	$3.17 per kg	$3.42 per kg
Bread	$2.96 per loaf	$3.74 per loaf
Water (1.5L bottle)	$1.90 per bottle	$2.35 per bottle
Milk	$1.90 per liter	$1.98 per liter
Rice	$2.64 per kg	$3.64 per kg
Chicken Fillets	$13 per kg	$16 per kg
Beef	$19 per kg	$22 per kg
Wine (Mid-range)	$16 per bottle	$14 per bottle

Groceries

Local prices in US dollars

Groceries
	SE Umea	SE Uppsala
Groceries	$370 per month	$364 per month

Health Insurance

Local prices in US dollars

Health Insurance
	SE Umea	SE Uppsala
Health Insurance	$21 per month	$0.00 per month

Healthcare

Local prices in US dollars

Healthcare
	SE Umea	SE Uppsala
Doctor Visit (GP)	$26 per visit	$27 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds)	$8.45 per purchase	$9.09 per purchase

Housing

Local prices in US dollars

Housing
	SE Umea	SE Uppsala
Housing	$824 per month	$770 per month
Apartment (1 bedroom)	$898 per month	$1,123 per month
Airbnb (1 month)	$1,584 per month	$1,979 per month
Coworking Space	$264 per month	$342 per month
Coliving Space	$1,056 per month	$909 per month

Internet & Mobile

Local prices in US dollars

Internet & Mobile
	SE Umea	SE Uppsala
Internet & Mobile	$48 per month	$59 per month

Leisure Activities

Local prices in US dollars

Leisure Activities
	SE Umea	SE Uppsala
Leisure Activities	$53 per month	$86 per month

Personal Care

Local prices in US dollars

Personal Care
	SE Umea	SE Uppsala
Haircut	$42 per visit	$59 per visit
Laundry	$16 per kg	$0.00 per kg

Services

Local prices in US dollars

Services
	SE Umea	SE Uppsala
Mobile Plan	$32 per month	$32 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+)	$53 per month	$41 per month
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid)	$26 one-time	$16 one-time
Gym Membership	$42 per month	$48 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend)	$26 per hour	$30 per hour

Transportation

Local prices in US dollars

Transportation
	SE Umea	SE Uppsala
Transportation	$90 per month	$110 per month
Taxi Start	$6.34 per trip	$6.95 per trip
Taxi per km	$1.90 per km	$2.35 per km
Monthly Transport Pass	$95 per month	$110 per month
Ride-hailing (5km)	$13 per trip	$19 per trip
Gasoline	$2.01 per liter	$2.30 per liter
Scooter Rental	$63 per month	$4.81 per month

Utilities

Local prices in US dollars

Utilities
	SE Umea	SE Uppsala
Utilities	$127 per month	$91 per month