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Eskilstuna vs Gävle in 2026: cost index 92 vs 90, rent 7 200 kr vs 7 100 kr, income 340 000 kr vs 335 000 kr, QoL 68 vs 69.
Eskilstuna vs Gävle in 2026: cost index 92 vs 90, rent 7 200 kr vs 7 100 kr, income 340 000 kr vs 335 000 kr, QoL 68 vs 69.
Eskilstuna ranks #1 with a cost index of 92 and rent of 7 200 kr/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 91 (-6 vs national average of 97).
Average quality of life: 69/100. Top: Eskilstuna at 68/100.
Safest city: Gävle (68/100 safety score).
One stat flips the usual narrative: Eskilstuna stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 92 and median income of 340 000 kr, it offers below-average costs relative to the rest of Sweden. This combination is rare — and valuable.
On quality of life, Gävle leads with a composite score of 69/100 — reflecting its safety (68), healthcare (72), and walkability (68) metrics. Layer in taxes, though, and the math changes. affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Sweden is a good example of that tension.
The country average QoL score is 70/100. Eskilstuna leads with 68/100, 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.
Eskilstuna (ranked #1) has a cost index of 92 and rent of 7 200 kr/mo. Gävle (#2) has index 90 and rent 7 100 kr/mo — a 2-point gap.