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Karlskrona walkability score: 66/100, transit score 30/100, average commute 15 min. How walkable is Karlskrona vs other Blekinge cities?
Karlskrona walkability score: 66/100, transit score 30/100, average commute 15 min. How walkable is Karlskrona vs other Blekinge cities?
Karlskrona: cost index 90 (-11 vs national avg 101), rent 6 900 kr/month.
Blekinge region average cost index: 101. Karlskrona is -11 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 71/100 — safety 76, healthcare 72, walkability 66.
Safety score: 76/100 (crime rate 42.5/1k). National average: 73/100.
Here's where the conversation shifts from 'affordable' to 'strategic': Karlskrona has a cost index of 90 — 11 points below the Sweden national average of 101. Median income is 341 000 kr with rent at 6 900 kr/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 24%. This combination is rare — and valuable.
Pair that with the housing data, and the pattern sharpens. looking at Blekinge as a whole, the spread across all 24 cities is 6 points on the cost index. Luleå sits at the other end with index 96 and rent of 7 600 kr/mo. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Karlskrona scores a composite score of 71/100 — reflecting its safety (76), healthcare (72), and walkability (66) 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 | Walk Score | Transit Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karlskrona | 90 | 6 900 kr | 341 000 kr | 66 | 30 |
| 2 | Stockholm | 136 | 13 200 kr | 440 000 kr | 88 | 91 |
| 3 | Lund | 112 | 9 700 kr | 400 000 kr | 86 | 68 |
| 4 | Malmö | 108 | 9 500 kr | 378 000 kr | 84 | 72 |
| 5 | Gothenburg | 112 | 10 100 kr | 395 000 kr | 82 | 78 |
| 6 | Uppsala | 114 | 10 400 kr | 405 000 kr | 82 | 65 |
| 7 | Linköping | 102 | 8 700 kr | 378 000 kr | 78 | 55 |
| 8 | Visby | 100 | 8 200 kr | 347 000 kr | 78 | 20 |
| 9 | Helsingborg | 103 | 9 000 kr | 368 000 kr | 76 | 60 |
| 10 | Örebro | 97 | 8 000 kr | 362 000 kr | 74 | 48 |
| 11 | Norrköping | 96 | 8 100 kr | 357 000 kr | 72 | 50 |
| 12 | Halmstad | 104 | 8 700 kr | 383 000 kr | 72 | 40 |
| 13 | Umeå | 101 | 8 300 kr | 373 000 kr | 72 | 45 |
| 14 | Västerås | 99 | 8 000 kr | 362 000 kr | 72 | 45 |
| 15 | Jönköping | 96 | 7 900 kr | 362 000 kr | 70 | 42 |
| 16 | Kalmar | 90 | 7 200 kr | 347 000 kr | 70 | 32 |
| 17 | Eskilstuna | 96 | 7 700 kr | 357 000 kr | 70 | 42 |
| 18 | Karlstad | 94 | 7 500 kr | 357 000 kr | 70 | 38 |
| 19 | Gävle | 93 | 7 500 kr | 352 000 kr | 68 | 38 |
| 20 | Växjö | 95 | 7 500 kr | 357 000 kr | 68 | 35 |
Karlskrona — cost index 90, rent 6 900 kr/mo, income 341 000 kr, QoL 71/100.
Stockholm — cost index 136, rent 13 200 kr/mo, income 440 000 kr, QoL 66/100.
Lund — cost index 112, rent 9 700 kr/mo, income 400 000 kr, QoL 70/100.
Malmö — cost index 108, rent 9 500 kr/mo, income 378 000 kr, QoL 66/100.
Gothenburg — cost index 112, rent 10 100 kr/mo, income 395 000 kr, QoL 68/100.
Karlskrona has a cost index of 90 (national avg: 101), rent 6 900 kr/mo, median income 341 000 kr/yr, and a quality of life score of 71/100.
The Blekinge region of average QoL score is 69/100. Karlskrona leads with 71/100, 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.
Karlskrona: cost index 90, rent 6 900 kr/mo, income 341 000 kr/yr, QoL 71/100. Stockholm: cost index 136, rent 13 200 kr/mo, income 440 000 kr/yr, QoL 66/100.
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.