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Jönköping vs Karlstad in 2026: cost index 92 vs 90, rent 7 400 kr vs 7 000 kr, income 345 000 kr vs 340 000 kr, QoL 72 vs 72.
Jönköping vs Karlstad in 2026: cost index 92 vs 90, rent 7 400 kr vs 7 000 kr, income 345 000 kr vs 340 000 kr, QoL 72 vs 72.
Jönköping ranks #1 with a cost index of 92 and rent of 7 400 kr/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 91 (-6 vs national average of 97).
Average quality of life: 72/100. Top: Jönköping at 72/100.
Safest city: Jönköping (78/100 safety score).
The numbers tell a story most people wouldn't expect. Jönköping stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 92 and median income of 345 000 kr, it offers below-average costs relative to the rest of Sweden. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Jönköping leads with a composite score of 72/100 — reflecting its safety (78), healthcare (76), and walkability (70) metrics. And there's one more thing: 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. Jönköping leads with 72/100, 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.
Jönköping (ranked #1) has a cost index of 92 and rent of 7 400 kr/mo. Karlstad (#2) has index 90 and rent 7 000 kr/mo — a 2-point gap.