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Malmö safety score: 60/100 (crime rate 75.4/1k) — below the Sweden average of 73/100. Here's how Malmö compares to cities in Skåne and what the data means for everyday life.
Malmö safety score: 60/100 (crime rate 75.4/1k) — below the Sweden average of 73/100. Here's how Malmö compares to cities in Skåne and what the data means for everyday life.
Malmö: cost index 108 (+7 vs national avg 101), rent 9 500 kr/month.
Skåne region average cost index: 108. Malmö is 0 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 66/100 — safety 60, healthcare 76, walkability 84.
Safety score: 60/100 (crime rate 75.4/1k). National average: 73/100.
Here's what the headline numbers don't tell you: Malmö has a cost index of 108 — 7 points above the Sweden national average of 101. Median income is 378 000 kr with rent at 9 500 kr/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 30%. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Malmö scores a composite score of 66/100 — reflecting its safety (60), healthcare (76), and walkability (84) metrics. And here's the trade-off: 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 | Malmö | 108 | 9 500 kr | 378 000 kr | 66 | 60 |
| 2 | Lund | 112 | 9 700 kr | 400 000 kr | 70 | 74 |
| 3 | Helsingborg | 103 | 9 000 kr | 368 000 kr | 65 | 63 |
Malmö — cost index 108, rent 9 500 kr/mo, income 378 000 kr, QoL 66/100.
Lund — cost index 112, rent 9 700 kr/mo, income 400 000 kr, QoL 70/100.
Helsingborg — cost index 103, rent 9 000 kr/mo, income 368 000 kr, QoL 65/100.
Malmö has a safety score of 60/100 and a crime rate of 75.4/1,000 residents. The Sweden average safety score is 73/100.
The Skåne region of average QoL score is 67/100. Malmö leads with 66/100, 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.
Malmö: cost index 108, rent 9 500 kr/mo, income 378 000 kr/yr, QoL 66/100. Lund: cost index 112, rent 9 700 kr/mo, income 400 000 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.