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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Gothenburg vs Luleå in 2026: cost index 108 vs 93, rent 9 500 kr vs 7 200 kr, income 375 000 kr vs 360 000 kr, QoL 69 vs 71.
Gothenburg vs Luleå in 2026: cost index 108 vs 93, rent 9 500 kr vs 7 200 kr, income 375 000 kr vs 360 000 kr, QoL 69 vs 71.
Gothenburg ranks #1 with a cost index of 108 and rent of 9 500 kr/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 101 (+4 vs national average of 97).
Average quality of life: 70/100. Top: Gothenburg at 69/100.
Safest city: Luleå (82/100 safety score).
Here's the finding that keeps coming up in different analyses: Gothenburg stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 108 and median income of 375 000 kr, it offers competitive value despite costs slightly above the national median. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Luleå leads with a composite score of 71/100 — reflecting its safety (82), healthcare (74), and walkability (60) metrics. That said, 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. Gothenburg 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.
Gothenburg (ranked #1) has a cost index of 108 and rent of 9 500 kr/mo. Luleå (#2) has index 93 and rent 7 200 kr/mo — a 15-point gap.