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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Ranking of cities in Sweden for 2026. Kalmar leads with a cost index of 90 and rent of 7 200 kr/month.
Ranking of cities in Sweden for 2026. Kalmar leads with a cost index of 90 and rent of 7 200 kr/month.
Kalmar: cost index 90 (-11 vs national avg 101), rent 7 200 kr/month.
Kalmar region average cost index: 101. Kalmar is -11 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 72/100 — safety 78, healthcare 72, walkability 70.
Safety score: 78/100 (crime rate 40.8/1k). National average: 73/100.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kalmar | 90 | 7 200 kr | 347 000 kr |
| 2 | Gothenburg | 112 | 10 100 kr | 395 000 kr |
Here's the surprising part: Kalmar has a cost index of 90 — 11 points below the Sweden national average of 101. Median income is 347 000 kr with rent at 7 200 kr/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 25%. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Kalmar scores a composite score of 72/100 — reflecting its safety (78), healthcare (72), and walkability (70) metrics. Context matters here. affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Sweden is a good example of that tension.
Kalmar — cost index 90, rent 7 200 kr/mo, income 347 000 kr, QoL 72/100.
Gothenburg — cost index 112, rent 10 100 kr/mo, income 395 000 kr, QoL 68/100.
Kalmar has a cost index of 90 (national avg: 101), rent 7 200 kr/mo, median income 347 000 kr/yr, and a quality of life score of 72/100.
The Kalmar region of average QoL score is 70/100. Kalmar leads with 72/100, 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.
Kalmar: cost index 90, rent 7 200 kr/mo, income 347 000 kr/yr, QoL 72/100. Gothenburg: cost index 112, rent 10 100 kr/mo, income 395 000 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.