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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Ranking of cities in Sweden for 2026. Sundsvall leads with a cost index of 93 and rent of 7 400 kr/month.
Ranking of cities in Sweden for 2026. Sundsvall leads with a cost index of 93 and rent of 7 400 kr/month.
Sundsvall: cost index 93 (-8 vs national avg 101), rent 7 400 kr/month.
Västernorrland region average cost index: 103. Sundsvall is -10 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 69/100 — safety 72, healthcare 72, walkability 64.
Safety score: 72/100 (crime rate 52.1/1k). National average: 73/100.
Let's cut to what actually matters here. Sundsvall has a cost index of 93 — 8 points below the Sweden national average of 101. Median income is 357 000 kr with rent at 7 400 kr/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 25%. This is an advantage that compounds over time.
On quality of life, Sundsvall scores a composite score of 69/100 — reflecting its safety (72), healthcare (72), and walkability (64) metrics. But here's the flip side: affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Sweden is a good example of that tension.
Sundsvall — cost index 93, rent 7 400 kr/mo, income 357 000 kr, QoL 69/100.
Lund — cost index 112, rent 9 700 kr/mo, income 400 000 kr, QoL 70/100.
Sundsvall has a cost index of 93 (national avg: 101), rent 7 400 kr/mo, median income 357 000 kr/yr, and a quality of life score of 69/100.
The Västernorrland region of average QoL score is 70/100. Sundsvall 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.
Sundsvall: cost index 93, rent 7 400 kr/mo, income 357 000 kr/yr, QoL 69/100. 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.