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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Lund quality of life score: 70/100 (Sweden avg: 69/100). Combines safety (74), healthcare (85), walkability (86), air quality (AQI 11) and green space (32%). Compared to Skåne peers in 2026.
Lund quality of life score: 70/100 (Sweden avg: 69/100). Combines safety (74), healthcare (85), walkability (86), air quality (AQI 11) and green space (32%). Compared to Skåne peers in 2026.
Lund: cost index 112 (+11 vs national avg 101), rent 9 700 kr/month.
Skåne region average cost index: 108. Lund is +4 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 70/100 — safety 74, healthcare 85, walkability 86.
Safety score: 74/100 (crime rate 48.1/1k). National average: 73/100.
Here's what the headline numbers don't tell you: Lund has a cost index of 112 — 11 points above the Sweden national average of 101. Median income is 400 000 kr with rent at 9 700 kr/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 29%. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Lund scores a composite score of 70/100 — reflecting its safety (74), healthcare (85), and walkability (86) metrics. Context matters here. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lund | 112 | 9 700 kr | 400 000 kr |
| 2 | Malmö | 108 | 9 500 kr | 378 000 kr |
| 3 | Helsingborg | 103 | 9 000 kr | 368 000 kr |
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.
Helsingborg — cost index 103, rent 9 000 kr/mo, income 368 000 kr, QoL 65/100.
Lund has a composite quality of life score of 70/100, covering safety (74), healthcare (85), walkability (86), air quality, and green space. Sweden average QoL: 69/100.
The Skåne region of average QoL score is 67/100. Lund leads with 70/100, 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.
Lund: cost index 112, rent 9 700 kr/mo, income 400 000 kr/yr, QoL 70/100. Malmö: cost index 108, rent 9 500 kr/mo, income 378 000 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.