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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Gothenburg vs Sundsvall in 2026: cost index 108 vs 90, rent 9 500 kr vs 7 000 kr, income 375 000 kr vs 340 000 kr, QoL 69 vs 70.
Gothenburg vs Sundsvall in 2026: cost index 108 vs 90, rent 9 500 kr vs 7 000 kr, income 375 000 kr vs 340 000 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: 99 (+2 vs national average of 97).
Average quality of life: 70/100. Top: Gothenburg at 69/100.
Safest city: Sundsvall (72/100 safety score).
Here's where the conversation shifts from 'affordable' to 'strategic': 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 gap is hard to ignore.
On quality of life, Sundsvall leads with a composite score of 70/100 — reflecting its safety (72), healthcare (72), and walkability (64) metrics. And here's the trade-off: 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. Sundsvall (#2) has index 90 and rent 7 000 kr/mo — a 18-point gap.