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Stockholm vs Luleå in 2026: cost index 132 vs 93, rent 12 500 kr vs 7 200 kr, income 420 000 kr vs 360 000 kr, QoL 67 vs 71.
Stockholm vs Luleå in 2026: cost index 132 vs 93, rent 12 500 kr vs 7 200 kr, income 420 000 kr vs 360 000 kr, QoL 67 vs 71.
Stockholm ranks #1 with a cost index of 132 and rent of 12 500 kr/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 113 (+16 vs national average of 97).
Average quality of life: 69/100. Top: Stockholm at 67/100.
Safest city: Luleå (82/100 safety score).
Strip away assumptions, and something unexpected emerges. 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. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Luleå leads with a composite score of 71/100 — reflecting its safety (82), healthcare (74), and walkability (60) metrics. And here's the trade-off: 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. Luleå (#2) has index 93 and rent 7 200 kr/mo — a 39-point gap.