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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Internet speed in Östersund: 80 Mbps average — below or near the fast-broadband threshold. Walk score 65/100. Full connectivity breakdown vs Jämtland cities.
Internet speed in Östersund: 80 Mbps average — below or near the fast-broadband threshold. Walk score 65/100. Full connectivity breakdown vs Jämtland cities.
Östersund: cost index 94 (-7 vs national avg 101), rent 7 500 kr/month.
Jämtland region average cost index: 101. Östersund is -7 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 71/100 — safety 84, healthcare 72, walkability 65.
Safety score: 84/100 (crime rate 30.1/1k). National average: 73/100.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Östersund | 94 | 7 500 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 | Helsingborg | 103 | 9 000 kr | 368 000 kr |
| 13 | Norrköping | 96 | 8 100 kr | 357 000 kr |
| 14 | Halmstad | 104 | 8 700 kr | 383 000 kr |
| 15 | Luleå | 96 | 7 600 kr | 378 000 kr |
| 16 | Gävle | 93 | 7 500 kr | 352 000 kr |
| 17 | Sundsvall | 93 | 7 400 kr | 357 000 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 |
One stat flips the usual narrative: Östersund has a cost index of 94 — 7 points below the Sweden national average of 101. Median income is 357 000 kr with rent at 7 500 kr/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 25%. Financially, that's significant.
Here's where it gets complicated: looking at Jämtland as a whole, the spread across all 24 cities is 2 points on the cost index. Eskilstuna sits at the other end with index 96 and rent of 7 700 kr/mo. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Östersund scores a composite score of 71/100 — reflecting its safety (84), healthcare (72), and walkability (65) metrics. Zooming out, affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Sweden is a good example of that tension.
Östersund — cost index 94, rent 7 500 kr/mo, income 357 000 kr, QoL 71/100.
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.
Östersund has a cost index of 94 (national avg: 101), rent 7 500 kr/mo, median income 357 000 kr/yr, and a quality of life score of 71/100.
The Jämtland region of average QoL score is 69/100. Östersund 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.
Östersund: cost index 94, rent 7 500 kr/mo, income 357 000 kr/yr, QoL 71/100. 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.