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Örebro startup scene score: 52/100. Cost index 97, internet 105 Mbps, median income 362 000 kr/yr. How does Örebro stack up for founders vs Örebro peers?
Örebro startup scene score: 52/100. Cost index 97, internet 105 Mbps, median income 362 000 kr/yr. How does Örebro stack up for founders vs Örebro peers?
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Örebro | 97 | 8 000 kr | 362 000 kr |
| 2 | Stockholm | 136 | 13 200 kr | 440 000 kr |
| 3 | Lund | 112 | 9 700 kr | 400 000 kr |
| 4 | Linköping | 102 | 8 700 kr | 378 000 kr |
| 5 | Gothenburg | 112 | 10 100 kr | 395 000 kr |
| 6 | Uppsala | 114 | 10 400 kr | 405 000 kr |
| 7 | Malmö | 108 | 9 500 kr | 378 000 kr |
| 8 | Umeå | 101 | 8 300 kr | 373 000 kr |
| 9 | Helsingborg | 103 | 9 000 kr | 368 000 kr |
| 10 | Jönköping | 96 | 7 900 kr | 362 000 kr |
| 11 | Luleå | 96 | 7 600 kr | 378 000 kr |
| 12 | Norrköping | 96 | 8 100 kr | 357 000 kr |
| 13 | Västerås | 99 | 8 000 kr | 362 000 kr |
| 14 | Halmstad | 104 | 8 700 kr | 383 000 kr |
| 15 | Växjö | 95 | 7 500 kr | 357 000 kr |
| 16 | Karlskrona | 90 | 6 900 kr | 341 000 kr |
| 17 | Karlstad | 94 | 7 500 kr | 357 000 kr |
| 18 | Gävle | 93 | 7 500 kr | 352 000 kr |
| 19 | Eskilstuna | 96 | 7 700 kr | 357 000 kr |
| 20 | Sundsvall | 93 | 7 400 kr | 357 000 kr |
Örebro: cost index 97 (-4 vs national avg 101), rent 8 000 kr/month.
Örebro region average cost index: 101. Örebro is -4 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 69/100 — safety 70, healthcare 76, walkability 74.
Safety score: 70/100 (crime rate 55.8/1k). National average: 73/100.
Here's the surprising part: Örebro has a cost index of 97 — 4 points below the Sweden national average of 101. Median income is 362 000 kr with rent at 8 000 kr/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 27%. Financially, that's significant.
Layer in taxes, though, and the math changes. looking at Örebro as a whole, the spread across all 24 cities is 3 points on the cost index. Visby sits at the other end with index 100 and rent of 8 200 kr/mo. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Örebro scores a composite score of 69/100 — reflecting its safety (70), healthcare (76), and walkability (74) metrics. Layer in taxes, though, and the math changes. affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Sweden is a good example of that tension.
Örebro — cost index 97, rent 8 000 kr/mo, income 362 000 kr, QoL 69/100.
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.
Linköping — cost index 102, rent 8 700 kr/mo, income 378 000 kr, QoL 71/100.
Gothenburg — cost index 112, rent 10 100 kr/mo, income 395 000 kr, QoL 68/100.
Örebro has a cost index of 97 (national avg: 101), rent 8 000 kr/mo, median income 362 000 kr/yr, and a quality of life score of 69/100.
The Örebro region of average QoL score is 69/100. Örebro 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.
Örebro: cost index 97, rent 8 000 kr/mo, income 362 000 kr/yr, QoL 69/100. 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.