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Ranking of cities in Sweden for 2026. Linköping leads with a cost index of 102 and rent of 8 700 kr/month.
Ranking of cities in Sweden for 2026. Linköping leads with a cost index of 102 and rent of 8 700 kr/month.
Linköping: cost index 102 (+1 vs national avg 101), rent 8 700 kr/month.
Östergötland region average cost index: 99. Linköping is +3 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 71/100 — safety 75, healthcare 80, walkability 78.
Safety score: 75/100 (crime rate 46.3/1k). National average: 73/100.
Here's what the headline numbers don't tell you: Linköping has a cost index of 102 — 1 points above the Sweden national average of 101. Median income is 378 000 kr with rent at 8 700 kr/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 28%. Financially, that's significant.
On quality of life, Linköping scores a composite score of 71/100 — reflecting its safety (75), healthcare (80), and walkability (78) metrics. Pair that with the housing data, and the pattern sharpens. affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Sweden is a good example of that tension.
For digital nomads specifically, Linköping earns a DN score of 74/100, powered by 115 Mbps internet, walkability of 78/100, and a nightlife score of 55/100. That's a strong position by any measure.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linköping | 102 | 8 700 kr | 378 000 kr |
| 2 | Norrköping | 96 | 8 100 kr | 357 000 kr |
Linköping — cost index 102, rent 8 700 kr/mo, income 378 000 kr, QoL 71/100.
Norrköping — cost index 96, rent 8 100 kr/mo, income 357 000 kr, QoL 68/100.
Linköping has a cost index of 102 (national avg: 101), rent 8 700 kr/mo, median income 378 000 kr/yr, and a quality of life score of 71/100.
The Östergötland region of average QoL score is 70/100. Linköping 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.
Linköping: cost index 102, rent 8 700 kr/mo, income 378 000 kr/yr, QoL 71/100. Norrköping: cost index 96, rent 8 100 kr/mo, income 357 000 kr/yr, QoL 68/100.
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.