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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Stockholm vs Gothenburg in 2026: cost index 132 vs 108, rent 12 500 kr vs 9 500 kr, income 420 000 kr vs 375 000 kr, QoL 67 vs 69.
Stockholm vs Gothenburg in 2026: cost index 132 vs 108, rent 12 500 kr vs 9 500 kr, income 420 000 kr vs 375 000 kr, QoL 67 vs 69.
Stockholm ranks #1 with a cost index of 132 and rent of 12 500 kr/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 120 (+23 vs national average of 97).
Average quality of life: 68/100. Top: Stockholm at 67/100.
Safest city: Stockholm (72/100 safety score).
Here's the finding that keeps coming up in different analyses: Stockholm stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 132 and median income of 420 000 kr, it offers competitive value despite costs slightly above the national median. This is an advantage that compounds over time.
On quality of life, Gothenburg leads with a composite score of 69/100 — reflecting its safety (68), healthcare (80), and walkability (82) metrics. But here's the flip side: 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. Stockholm leads with 67/100, 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.
Stockholm (ranked #1) has a cost index of 132 and rent of 12 500 kr/mo. Gothenburg (#2) has index 108 and rent 9 500 kr/mo — a 24-point gap.