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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Ranking of cities in Uppsala for 2026. Uppsala leads with a cost index of 110 and rent of 9 800 kr/month.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uppsala | 110 | 9 800 kr | 385 000 kr |
Uppsala ranks #1 with a cost index of 110 and rent of 9 800 kr/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 110 (+13 vs national average of 97).
Average quality of life: 70/100. Top: Uppsala at 70/100.
Safest city: Uppsala (73/100 safety score).
Most comparisons stop at rent. We didn't. Uppsala stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 110 and median income of 385 000 kr, it offers competitive value despite costs slightly above the national median. This combination is rare — and valuable.
On quality of life, Uppsala leads with a composite score of 70/100 — reflecting its safety (73), healthcare (86), and walkability (82) metrics. But here's the flip side: affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Sweden is a good example of that tension.
Uppsala ranks #1 in Uppsala for this analysis with a cost index of 110 and median income of 385 000 kr.
The region average QoL score is 70/100. Uppsala leads with 70/100, reflecting its safety, healthcare access, walkability, and green space.
Our index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Sub-categories cover housing, food, transport, utilities, and healthcare. Data sources include SCB, Lantmäteriet, Skatteverket.
This analysis uses data from SCB, Lantmäteriet, Skatteverket to rank cities in Sweden. The cost of living index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Quality of life scores combine safety, healthcare, walkability, air quality, green space, and transit metrics. Salary ranges use national occupation data adjusted for local cost differences. Data is updated regularly to reflect current market conditions.