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Gothenburg vs Uppsala in 2026: cost index 112 vs 114, rent 10 100 kr vs 10 400 kr, income 395 000 kr vs 405 000 kr, QoL 68 vs 69.
Gothenburg vs Uppsala in 2026: cost index 112 vs 114, rent 10 100 kr vs 10 400 kr, income 395 000 kr vs 405 000 kr, QoL 68 vs 69.
Gothenburg: cost index 112 (+11 vs national avg 101), rent 10 100 kr/month.
Västra Götaland region average cost index: 113. Gothenburg is -1 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 68/100 — safety 68, healthcare 80, walkability 82.
Safety score: 68/100 (crime rate 64.2/1k). National average: 73/100.
Here's where the conversation shifts from 'affordable' to 'strategic': Gothenburg has a cost index of 112 — 11 points above the Sweden national average of 101. Median income is 395 000 kr with rent at 10 100 kr/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 31%. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Gothenburg scores a composite score of 68/100 — reflecting its safety (68), healthcare (80), and walkability (82) metrics. Layer in taxes, though, and the math changes. affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Sweden is a good example of that tension.
Gothenburg has a cost index of 112 (national avg: 101), rent 10 100 kr/mo, median income 395 000 kr/yr, and a quality of life score of 68/100.
The Västra Götaland region of average QoL score is 69/100. Gothenburg leads with 68/100, reflecting 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: cost index 112, rent 10 100 kr/mo, income 395 000 kr/yr, QoL 68/100. Uppsala: cost index 114, rent 10 400 kr/mo, income 405 000 kr/yr, QoL 69/100.