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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Linköping vs Västerås in 2026: cost index 98 vs 95, rent 8 200 kr vs 7 500 kr, income 360 000 kr vs 345 000 kr, QoL 72 vs 69.
Linköping vs Västerås in 2026: cost index 98 vs 95, rent 8 200 kr vs 7 500 kr, income 360 000 kr vs 345 000 kr, QoL 72 vs 69.
Linköping ranks #1 with a cost index of 98 and rent of 8 200 kr/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 97 (0 vs national average of 97).
Average quality of life: 71/100. Top: Linköping at 72/100.
Safest city: Linköping (75/100 safety score).
Here's the finding that keeps coming up in different analyses: Linköping stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 98 and median income of 360 000 kr, it offers competitive value despite costs slightly above the national median. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Linköping leads with a composite score of 72/100 — reflecting its safety (75), healthcare (80), and walkability (78) metrics. Zooming out, 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. Linköping 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.
Linköping (ranked #1) has a cost index of 98 and rent of 8 200 kr/mo. Västerås (#2) has index 95 and rent 7 500 kr/mo — a 3-point gap.