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Halmstad safety score: 76/100 (crime rate 44.1/1k) — above the Sweden average of 73/100. Here's how Halmstad compares to cities in Halland and what the data means for everyday life.
Halmstad safety score: 76/100 (crime rate 44.1/1k) — above the Sweden average of 73/100. Here's how Halmstad compares to cities in Halland and what the data means for everyday life.
Halmstad: cost index 104 (+3 vs national avg 101), rent 8 700 kr/month.
Halland region average cost index: 101. Halmstad is +3 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 68/100 — safety 76, healthcare 75, walkability 72.
Safety score: 76/100 (crime rate 44.1/1k). National average: 73/100.
Most comparisons stop at rent. We didn't. Halmstad has a cost index of 104 — 3 points above the Sweden national average of 101. Median income is 383 000 kr with rent at 8 700 kr/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 27%. Financially, that's significant.
Layer in taxes, though, and the math changes. looking at Halland as a whole, the spread across all 24 cities is 4 points on the cost index. Malmö sits at the other end with index 108 and rent of 9 500 kr/mo. That's a difference you notice every single month.
On quality of life, Halmstad scores a composite score of 68/100 — reflecting its safety (76), healthcare (75), and walkability (72) metrics. Layer in taxes, though, and the math changes. affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Sweden is a good example of that tension.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income | QoL | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halmstad | 104 | 8 700 kr | 383 000 kr | 68 | 76 |
| 2 | Visby | 100 | 8 200 kr | 347 000 kr | 70 | 88 |
| 3 | Östersund | 94 | 7 500 kr | 357 000 kr | 71 | 84 |
| 4 | Luleå | 96 | 7 600 kr | 378 000 kr | 70 | 82 |
| 5 | Falun | 93 | 7 500 kr | 357 000 kr | 70 | 80 |
| 6 | Umeå | 101 | 8 300 kr | 373 000 kr | 71 | 79 |
| 7 | Jönköping | 96 | 7 900 kr | 362 000 kr | 71 | 78 |
| 8 | Kalmar | 90 | 7 200 kr | 347 000 kr | 72 | 78 |
| 9 | Karlskrona | 90 | 6 900 kr | 341 000 kr | 71 | 76 |
| 10 | Karlstad | 94 | 7 500 kr | 357 000 kr | 71 | 76 |
| 11 | Linköping | 102 | 8 700 kr | 378 000 kr | 71 | 75 |
| 12 | Lund | 112 | 9 700 kr | 400 000 kr | 70 | 74 |
| 13 | Uppsala | 114 | 10 400 kr | 405 000 kr | 69 | 73 |
| 14 | Stockholm | 136 | 13 200 kr | 440 000 kr | 66 | 72 |
| 15 | Sundsvall | 93 | 7 400 kr | 357 000 kr | 69 | 72 |
| 16 | Växjö | 95 | 7 500 kr | 357 000 kr | 69 | 72 |
| 17 | Örebro | 97 | 8 000 kr | 362 000 kr | 69 | 70 |
| 18 | Gothenburg | 112 | 10 100 kr | 395 000 kr | 68 | 68 |
| 19 | Gävle | 93 | 7 500 kr | 352 000 kr | 69 | 68 |
| 20 | Västerås | 99 | 8 000 kr | 362 000 kr | 68 | 68 |
Halmstad — cost index 104, rent 8 700 kr/mo, income 383 000 kr, QoL 68/100.
Visby — cost index 100, rent 8 200 kr/mo, income 347 000 kr, QoL 70/100.
Östersund — cost index 94, rent 7 500 kr/mo, income 357 000 kr, QoL 71/100.
Luleå — cost index 96, rent 7 600 kr/mo, income 378 000 kr, QoL 70/100.
Falun — cost index 93, rent 7 500 kr/mo, income 357 000 kr, QoL 70/100.
Halmstad has a safety score of 76/100 and a crime rate of 44.1/1,000 residents. The Sweden average safety score is 73/100.
The Halland region of average QoL score is 69/100. Halmstad leads with 68/100, reflecting 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.
Halmstad: cost index 104, rent 8 700 kr/mo, income 383 000 kr/yr, QoL 68/100. Visby: cost index 100, rent 8 200 kr/mo, income 347 000 kr/yr, QoL 70/100.
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.