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Sundsvall vs Kalmar in 2026: cost index 90 vs 87, rent 7 000 kr vs 6 800 kr, income 340 000 kr vs 330 000 kr, QoL 70 vs 72.
Sundsvall vs Kalmar in 2026: cost index 90 vs 87, rent 7 000 kr vs 6 800 kr, income 340 000 kr vs 330 000 kr, QoL 70 vs 72.
Sundsvall ranks #1 with a cost index of 90 and rent of 7 000 kr/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 89 (-8 vs national average of 97).
Average quality of life: 71/100. Top: Sundsvall at 70/100.
Safest city: Kalmar (78/100 safety score).
Strip away assumptions, and something unexpected emerges. Sundsvall stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 90 and median income of 340 000 kr, it offers below-average costs relative to the rest of Sweden. Financially, that's significant.
On quality of life, Kalmar leads with a composite score of 72/100 — reflecting its safety (78), healthcare (72), and walkability (70) 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. Sundsvall leads with 70/100, 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.
Sundsvall (ranked #1) has a cost index of 90 and rent of 7 000 kr/mo. Kalmar (#2) has index 87 and rent 6 800 kr/mo — a 3-point gap.