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Uppsala vs Västerås in 2026: cost index 110 vs 95, rent 9 800 kr vs 7 500 kr, income 385 000 kr vs 345 000 kr, QoL 70 vs 69.
Uppsala vs Västerås in 2026: cost index 110 vs 95, rent 9 800 kr vs 7 500 kr, income 385 000 kr vs 345 000 kr, QoL 70 vs 69.
Uppsala ranks #1 with a cost index of 110 and rent of 9 800 kr/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 103 (+6 vs national average of 97).
Average quality of life: 70/100. Top: Uppsala at 70/100.
Safest city: Uppsala (73/100 safety score).
One stat flips the usual narrative: Uppsala stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 110 and median income of 385 000 kr, it offers competitive value despite costs slightly above the national median. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Uppsala leads with a composite score of 70/100 — reflecting its safety (73), healthcare (86), 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. Uppsala 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.
Uppsala (ranked #1) has a cost index of 110 and rent of 9 800 kr/mo. Västerås (#2) has index 95 and rent 7 500 kr/mo — a 15-point gap.