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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Ranking of cities in Dalarna for 2026. Falun leads with a cost index of 89 and rent of 7 000 kr/month.
Falun ranks #1 with a cost index of 89 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: Falun at 71/100.
Safest city: Falun (80/100 safety score).
1 out of 1 cities keep rent under 30% of a 450K kr gross income.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Falun | 89 | 7 000 kr | 340 000 kr |
Think you know which city wins? The data might disagree. Falun stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 89 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, Falun leads with a composite score of 71/100 — reflecting its safety (80), healthcare (72), and walkability (62) metrics. Context matters here. affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Sweden is a good example of that tension.
Falun ranks #1 in Dalarna for this analysis with a cost index of 89 and median income of 340 000 kr.
In Falun, rent would be about 19% of your gross monthly income on 450K kr. Well within the recommended 30% threshold.
The region average QoL score is 70/100. Falun leads with 71/100, 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.
This analysis uses data from SCB, Lantmäteriet, Skatteverket to rank cities in Sweden. The cost of living index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Quality of life scores combine safety, healthcare, walkability, air quality, green space, and transit metrics. Salary ranges use national occupation data adjusted for local cost differences. Data is updated regularly to reflect current market conditions.