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Malmö vs Eskilstuna in 2026: cost index 105 vs 92, rent 9 000 kr vs 7 200 kr, income 360 000 kr vs 340 000 kr, QoL 66 vs 68.
Malmö vs Eskilstuna in 2026: cost index 105 vs 92, rent 9 000 kr vs 7 200 kr, income 360 000 kr vs 340 000 kr, QoL 66 vs 68.
Malmö ranks #1 with a cost index of 105 and rent of 9 000 kr/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 99 (+2 vs national average of 97).
Average quality of life: 67/100. Top: Malmö at 66/100.
Safest city: Eskilstuna (62/100 safety score).
Let's cut to what actually matters here. Malmö stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 105 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, Eskilstuna leads with a composite score of 68/100 — reflecting its safety (62), healthcare (72), and walkability (70) metrics. Here's where it gets complicated: 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. Malmö leads with 66/100, 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.
Malmö (ranked #1) has a cost index of 105 and rent of 9 000 kr/mo. Eskilstuna (#2) has index 92 and rent 7 200 kr/mo — a 13-point gap.