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Sundsvall for remote workers: DN score 72/100, internet 85 Mbps, walk score 64/100, rent 7 400 kr/mo. Compared to 23 other Västernorrland cities below.
Sundsvall for remote workers: DN score 72/100, internet 85 Mbps, walk score 64/100, rent 7 400 kr/mo. Compared to 23 other Västernorrland cities below.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sundsvall | 93 | 7 400 kr | 357 000 kr |
| 2 | Lund | 112 | 9 700 kr | 400 000 kr |
| 3 | Linköping | 102 | 8 700 kr | 378 000 kr |
| 4 | Jönköping | 96 | 7 900 kr | 362 000 kr |
| 5 | Örebro | 97 | 8 000 kr | 362 000 kr |
| 6 | Umeå | 101 | 8 300 kr | 373 000 kr |
| 7 | Kalmar | 90 | 7 200 kr | 347 000 kr |
| 8 | Karlstad | 94 | 7 500 kr | 357 000 kr |
| 9 | Gothenburg | 112 | 10 100 kr | 395 000 kr |
| 10 | Malmö | 108 | 9 500 kr | 378 000 kr |
| 11 | Uppsala | 114 | 10 400 kr | 405 000 kr |
| 12 | Östersund | 94 | 7 500 kr | 357 000 kr |
| 13 | Helsingborg | 103 | 9 000 kr | 368 000 kr |
| 14 | Norrköping | 96 | 8 100 kr | 357 000 kr |
| 15 | Halmstad | 104 | 8 700 kr | 383 000 kr |
| 16 | Luleå | 96 | 7 600 kr | 378 000 kr |
| 17 | Gävle | 93 | 7 500 kr | 352 000 kr |
| 18 | Växjö | 95 | 7 500 kr | 357 000 kr |
| 19 | Karlskrona | 90 | 6 900 kr | 341 000 kr |
| 20 | Västerås | 99 | 8 000 kr | 362 000 kr |
Sundsvall: cost index 93 (-8 vs national avg 101), rent 7 400 kr/month.
Västernorrland region average cost index: 101. Sundsvall is -8 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 69/100 — safety 72, healthcare 72, walkability 64.
Safety score: 72/100 (crime rate 52.1/1k). National average: 73/100.
Let's cut to what actually matters here. Sundsvall has a cost index of 93 — 8 points below the Sweden national average of 101. Median income is 357 000 kr with rent at 7 400 kr/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 25%. That's a strong position by any measure.
Context matters here. looking at Västernorrland as a whole, the spread across all 24 cities is 3 points on the cost index. Eskilstuna sits at the other end with index 96 and rent of 7 700 kr/mo. Financially, that's significant.
On quality of life, Sundsvall scores a composite score of 69/100 — reflecting its safety (72), healthcare (72), and walkability (64) metrics. That said, affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Sweden is a good example of that tension.
Sundsvall — cost index 93, rent 7 400 kr/mo, income 357 000 kr, QoL 69/100.
Lund — cost index 112, rent 9 700 kr/mo, income 400 000 kr, QoL 70/100.
Linköping — cost index 102, rent 8 700 kr/mo, income 378 000 kr, QoL 71/100.
Jönköping — cost index 96, rent 7 900 kr/mo, income 362 000 kr, QoL 71/100.
Örebro — cost index 97, rent 8 000 kr/mo, income 362 000 kr, QoL 69/100.
Sundsvall scores 69/100 on the relevant index for remote workers — with rent of 7 400 kr/month and cost index 93 (8 points below the national average of 101).
The Västernorrland region of average QoL score is 69/100. Sundsvall leads with 69/100, 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.
Sundsvall: cost index 93, rent 7 400 kr/mo, income 357 000 kr/yr, QoL 69/100. 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.