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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Ranking of cities in Sweden for 2026. Luleå leads with a cost index of 93 and rent of 7 200 kr/month.
Ranking of cities in Sweden for 2026. Luleå leads with a cost index of 93 and rent of 7 200 kr/month.
Luleå ranks #1 with a cost index of 93 and rent of 7 200 kr/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 113 (+16 vs national average of 97).
Average quality of life: 69/100. Top: Luleå at 71/100.
Safest city: Luleå (82/100 safety score).
Here's what the headline numbers don't tell you: Luleå stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 93 and median income of 360 000 kr, it offers below-average costs relative to the rest of Sweden. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Luleå leads with a composite score of 71/100 — reflecting its safety (82), healthcare (74), and walkability (60) 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.
Luleå — cost index 93, rent 7 200 kr/mo, income 360 000 kr, QoL 71/100.
Stockholm — cost index 132, rent 12 500 kr/mo, income 420 000 kr, QoL 67/100.
The country average QoL score is 70/100. Luleå leads with 71/100, reflecting its 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 (ranked #1) has a cost index of 93 and rent of 7 200 kr/mo. Stockholm (#2) has index 132 and rent 12 500 kr/mo — a 39-point gap.
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.