Water and sewage costs vary sharply between Dalarna municipalities. Älvdalen has the highest fees while Avesta has the lowest.
According to Hyresgästföreningen the gap exceeds 7 100 kronor per year between the most and least expensive municipalities. In Älvdalen VA costs for an apartment in Nils Holgersson-huset reach about 11 800 kronor annually.
The corresponding cost in Avesta stands at roughly 4 700 kronor. At the same time 13 of 15 municipalities in the county are raising the fee in 2026.