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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Ranking of cities in Sweden for 2026. Växjö leads with a cost index of 91 and rent of 7 100 kr/month.
Ranking of cities in Sweden for 2026. Växjö leads with a cost index of 91 and rent of 7 100 kr/month.
Växjö ranks #1 with a cost index of 91 and rent of 7 100 kr/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 92 (-5 vs national average of 97).
Average quality of life: 70/100. Top: Växjö at 70/100.
Safest city: Växjö (72/100 safety score).
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Växjö | 91 | 7 100 kr | 340 000 kr |
| 2 | Norrköping | 92 | 7 600 kr | 340 000 kr |
The conventional wisdom says one thing. The data says another: Växjö stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 91 and median income of 340 000 kr, it offers below-average costs relative to the rest of Sweden. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Växjö leads with a composite score of 70/100 — reflecting its safety (72), healthcare (74), and walkability (68) metrics. Pair that with the housing data, and the pattern sharpens. affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Sweden is a good example of that tension.
Växjö — cost index 91, rent 7 100 kr/mo, income 340 000 kr, QoL 70/100.
Norrköping — cost index 92, rent 7 600 kr/mo, income 340 000 kr, QoL 69/100.
The country average QoL score is 70/100. Växjö leads with 70/100, 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.
Växjö (ranked #1) has a cost index of 91 and rent of 7 100 kr/mo. Norrköping (#2) has index 92 and rent 7 600 kr/mo — a 1-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.