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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Average rent in Östersund: 7 500 kr/month — 921 kr below the Sweden median of 8 421 kr/month. Rent-to-income ratio: 25%. Compared to Jämtland cities below.
Average rent in Östersund: 7 500 kr/month — 921 kr below the Sweden median of 8 421 kr/month. Rent-to-income ratio: 25%. Compared to Jämtland cities below.
Östersund: cost index 94 (-7 vs national avg 101), rent 7 500 kr/month.
Jämtland region average cost index: 101. Östersund is -7 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 71/100 — safety 84, healthcare 72, walkability 65.
Safety score: 84/100 (crime rate 30.1/1k). National average: 73/100.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Östersund | 94 | 7 500 kr | 357 000 kr |
| 2 | Karlskrona | 90 | 6 900 kr | 341 000 kr |
| 3 | Kalmar | 90 | 7 200 kr | 347 000 kr |
| 4 | Sundsvall | 93 | 7 400 kr | 357 000 kr |
| 5 | Falun | 93 | 7 500 kr | 357 000 kr |
| 6 | Gävle | 93 | 7 500 kr | 352 000 kr |
| 7 | Växjö | 95 | 7 500 kr | 357 000 kr |
| 8 | Karlstad | 94 | 7 500 kr | 357 000 kr |
| 9 | Luleå | 96 | 7 600 kr | 378 000 kr |
| 10 | Eskilstuna | 96 | 7 700 kr | 357 000 kr |
| 11 | Jönköping | 96 | 7 900 kr | 362 000 kr |
| 12 | Örebro | 97 | 8 000 kr | 362 000 kr |
| 13 | Västerås | 99 | 8 000 kr | 362 000 kr |
| 14 | Norrköping | 96 | 8 100 kr | 357 000 kr |
| 15 | Visby | 100 | 8 200 kr | 347 000 kr |
| 16 | Umeå | 101 | 8 300 kr | 373 000 kr |
| 17 | Linköping | 102 | 8 700 kr | 378 000 kr |
| 18 | Halmstad | 104 | 8 700 kr | 383 000 kr |
| 19 | Helsingborg | 103 | 9 000 kr | 368 000 kr |
| 20 | Malmö | 108 | 9 500 kr | 378 000 kr |
A closer look reveals a more interesting picture. Östersund has a cost index of 94 — 7 points below the Sweden national average of 101. Median income is 357 000 kr with rent at 7 500 kr/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 25%. Financially, that's significant.
However, looking at Jämtland as a whole, the spread across all 24 cities is 42 points on the cost index. Stockholm sits at the other end with index 136 and rent of 13 200 kr/mo. Financially, that's significant.
On quality of life, Östersund scores a composite score of 71/100 — reflecting its safety (84), healthcare (72), and walkability (65) metrics. Zooming out, affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Sweden is a good example of that tension.
Östersund — cost index 94, rent 7 500 kr/mo, income 357 000 kr, QoL 71/100.
Karlskrona — cost index 90, rent 6 900 kr/mo, income 341 000 kr, QoL 71/100.
Kalmar — cost index 90, rent 7 200 kr/mo, income 347 000 kr, QoL 72/100.
Sundsvall — cost index 93, rent 7 400 kr/mo, income 357 000 kr, QoL 69/100.
Falun — cost index 93, rent 7 500 kr/mo, income 357 000 kr, QoL 70/100.
The median rent in Östersund is 7 500 kr/month — £921 below the Sweden national median of 8 421 kr.
The Jämtland region of average QoL score is 69/100. Östersund leads with 71/100, 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.
Östersund: cost index 94, rent 7 500 kr/mo, income 357 000 kr/yr, QoL 71/100. Karlskrona: cost index 90, rent 6 900 kr/mo, income 341 000 kr/yr, QoL 71/100.
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.