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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Ranking of cities in Sweden for 2026. Luleå leads with a cost index of 96 and rent of 7 600 kr/month.
Ranking of cities in Sweden for 2026. Luleå leads with a cost index of 96 and rent of 7 600 kr/month.
Luleå: cost index 96 (-5 vs national avg 101), rent 7 600 kr/month.
Norrbotten region average cost index: 104. Luleå is -8 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 70/100 — safety 82, healthcare 74, walkability 60.
Safety score: 82/100 (crime rate 32.1/1k). National average: 73/100.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luleå | 96 | 7 600 kr | 378 000 kr |
| 2 | Gothenburg | 112 | 10 100 kr | 395 000 kr |
The conventional wisdom says one thing. The data says another: Luleå has a cost index of 96 — 5 points below the Sweden national average of 101. Median income is 378 000 kr with rent at 7 600 kr/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 24%. This combination is rare — and valuable.
On quality of life, Luleå scores a composite score of 70/100 — reflecting its safety (82), healthcare (74), and walkability (60) metrics. And here's the trade-off: affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Sweden is a good example of that tension.
Luleå — cost index 96, rent 7 600 kr/mo, income 378 000 kr, QoL 70/100.
Gothenburg — cost index 112, rent 10 100 kr/mo, income 395 000 kr, QoL 68/100.
Luleå has a cost index of 96 (national avg: 101), rent 7 600 kr/mo, median income 378 000 kr/yr, and a quality of life score of 70/100.
The Norrbotten region of average QoL score is 69/100. Luleå 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.
Luleå: cost index 96, rent 7 600 kr/mo, income 378 000 kr/yr, QoL 70/100. 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.