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Gävle vs Växjö in 2026: cost index 90 vs 91, rent 7 100 kr vs 7 100 kr, income 335 000 kr vs 340 000 kr, QoL 69 vs 70.
Gävle vs Växjö in 2026: cost index 90 vs 91, rent 7 100 kr vs 7 100 kr, income 335 000 kr vs 340 000 kr, QoL 69 vs 70.
Gävle ranks #1 with a cost index of 90 and rent of 7 100 kr/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 91 (-6 vs national average of 97).
Average quality of life: 70/100. Top: Gävle at 69/100.
Safest city: Växjö (72/100 safety score).
One stat flips the usual narrative: Gävle stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 90 and median income of 335 000 kr, it offers below-average costs relative to the rest of Sweden. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Växjö leads with a composite score of 70/100 — reflecting its safety (72), healthcare (74), and walkability (68) metrics. Zooming out, 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. Gävle leads with 69/100, 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.
Gävle (ranked #1) has a cost index of 90 and rent of 7 100 kr/mo. Växjö (#2) has index 91 and rent 7 100 kr/mo — a 1-point gap.