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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Gothenburg vs Örebro in 2026: cost index 108 vs 93, rent 9 500 kr vs 7 500 kr, income 375 000 kr vs 345 000 kr, QoL 69 vs 70.
Gothenburg vs Örebro in 2026: cost index 108 vs 93, rent 9 500 kr vs 7 500 kr, income 375 000 kr vs 345 000 kr, QoL 69 vs 70.
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: Örebro (70/100 safety score).
Here's the surprising part: 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. Financially, that's significant.
On quality of life, Örebro leads with a composite score of 70/100 — reflecting its safety (70), healthcare (76), and walkability (74) 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.
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. Örebro (#2) has index 93 and rent 7 500 kr/mo — a 15-point gap.