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Lund vs Kalmar in 2026: cost index 108 vs 87, rent 9 200 kr vs 6 800 kr, income 380 000 kr vs 330 000 kr, QoL 71 vs 72.
Lund vs Kalmar in 2026: cost index 108 vs 87, rent 9 200 kr vs 6 800 kr, income 380 000 kr vs 330 000 kr, QoL 71 vs 72.
Lund ranks #1 with a cost index of 108 and rent of 9 200 kr/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 98 (+1 vs national average of 97).
Average quality of life: 72/100. Top: Lund at 71/100.
Safest city: Kalmar (78/100 safety score).
Strip away assumptions, and something unexpected emerges. Lund stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 108 and median income of 380 000 kr, it offers competitive value despite costs slightly above the national median. This is where the math gets real for actual people.
On quality of life, Kalmar leads with a composite score of 72/100 — reflecting its safety (78), healthcare (72), and walkability (70) metrics. Context matters here. 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. Lund leads with 71/100, 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.
Lund (ranked #1) has a cost index of 108 and rent of 9 200 kr/mo. Kalmar (#2) has index 87 and rent 6 800 kr/mo — a 21-point gap.