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Eskilstuna vs Luleå in 2026: cost index 92 vs 93, rent 7 200 kr vs 7 200 kr, income 340 000 kr vs 360 000 kr, QoL 68 vs 71.
Eskilstuna vs Luleå in 2026: cost index 92 vs 93, rent 7 200 kr vs 7 200 kr, income 340 000 kr vs 360 000 kr, QoL 68 vs 71.
Eskilstuna ranks #1 with a cost index of 92 and rent of 7 200 kr/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 93 (-4 vs national average of 97).
Average quality of life: 70/100. Top: Eskilstuna at 68/100.
Safest city: Luleå (82/100 safety score).
Here's where the conversation shifts from 'affordable' to 'strategic': 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. Over a five-year window, that difference is life-changing.
On quality of life, Luleå leads with a composite score of 71/100 — reflecting its safety (82), healthcare (74), and walkability (60) metrics. Pair that with the housing data, and the pattern sharpens. 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. Luleå (#2) has index 93 and rent 7 200 kr/mo — a 1-point gap.