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Cost of Living in Lund, Uppsala & Linköping
Classic Swedish university towns. Here's a realistic monthly budget for an Indian student in Lund, Uppsala & Linköping — rent, food, transport and insurance — in SEK and rupees.
- Rent SEK 3,800 – SEK 6,500/month
- Total SEK 8,400 – SEK 11,100/month
- ≈ ₹0.8 lakh – ₹1.1 lakh/month
- 5 universities
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How much does it cost to live in Lund, Uppsala & Linköping as a student?
Budget SEK 8,400 – SEK 11,100 a month (about ₹0.8 lakh – ₹1.1 lakh), or SEK 101,000 – SEK 133,000 a year. Rent for a room in shared housing is the biggest cost at SEK 3,800 – SEK 6,500. Lund, Uppsala & Linköping is the cheapest of the 3 cities we track in Sweden.
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Lund, Uppsala & Linköping budget at a glance
- Room in shared housing
- SEK 3,800 – SEK 6,500 a month
- Monthly budget
- SEK 8,400 – SEK 11,100
- Yearly budget
- SEK 101,000 – SEK 133,000
- In rupees (a year)
- ₹10 lakh – ₹13 lakh
- Health cover
- Students on permits longer than a year register for Swedish healthcare; shorter stays need private insurance
- Getting around
- Student discounts on monthly regional transit cards
- Exchange rate used
- SEK 1 ≈ ₹9.9
Monthly budget
Student budget in Lund, Uppsala & Linköping
Planning estimates for 2026 — rents move quickly, so check live listings before you sign.
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Cutting costs in Lund, Uppsala & Linköping
Cook at home
Groceries for about SEK 2,500 a month — Indian grocery stores are common in big cities.
Use student transport
Student discounts on monthly regional transit cards
Work part-time
No fixed weekly limit while studying, but studies must come first
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About SEK 8,400 – SEK 11,100 (₹0.8 lakh – ₹1.1 lakh), including rent.
A room in shared housing usually costs SEK 3,800 – SEK 6,500 a month.
Part-time work (no fixed weekly limit while studying, but studies must come first) helps, but it rarely covers everything — plan savings or a loan for living costs.
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