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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Gothenburg vs Västerås in 2026: cost index 108 vs 95, rent 9 500 kr vs 7 500 kr, income 375 000 kr vs 345 000 kr, QoL 69 vs 69.
Gothenburg vs Västerås in 2026: cost index 108 vs 95, rent 9 500 kr vs 7 500 kr, income 375 000 kr vs 345 000 kr, QoL 69 vs 69.
Gothenburg ranks #1 with a cost index of 108 and rent of 9 500 kr/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 102 (+5 vs national average of 97).
Average quality of life: 69/100. Top: Gothenburg at 69/100.
Safest city: Gothenburg (68/100 safety score).
What jumps out immediately: 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. This combination is rare — and valuable.
On quality of life, Gothenburg leads with a composite score of 69/100 — reflecting its safety (68), healthcare (80), and walkability (82) 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. Västerås (#2) has index 95 and rent 7 500 kr/mo — a 13-point gap.