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Sundsvall vs Luleå in 2026: cost index 90 vs 93, rent 7 000 kr vs 7 200 kr, income 340 000 kr vs 360 000 kr, QoL 70 vs 71.
Sundsvall vs Luleå in 2026: cost index 90 vs 93, rent 7 000 kr vs 7 200 kr, income 340 000 kr vs 360 000 kr, QoL 70 vs 71.
Sundsvall ranks #1 with a cost index of 90 and rent of 7 000 kr/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 92 (-5 vs national average of 97).
Average quality of life: 71/100. Top: Sundsvall at 70/100.
Safest city: Luleå (82/100 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. 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. 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. Luleå (#2) has index 93 and rent 7 200 kr/mo — a 3-point gap.