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Uppsala digital nomad score: 73/100 — internet 135 Mbps, walk score 82/100, safety 73/100, rent 10 400 kr/mo, nightlife 68/100. Full breakdown vs Uppsala peers.
Uppsala digital nomad score: 73/100 — internet 135 Mbps, walk score 82/100, safety 73/100, rent 10 400 kr/mo, nightlife 68/100. Full breakdown vs Uppsala peers.
Uppsala: cost index 114 (+13 vs national avg 101), rent 10 400 kr/month.
Uppsala region average cost index: 101. Uppsala is +13 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 69/100 — safety 73, healthcare 86, walkability 82.
Safety score: 73/100 (crime rate 50.2/1k). National average: 73/100.
Here's where the conversation shifts from 'affordable' to 'strategic': Uppsala has a cost index of 114 — 13 points above the Sweden national average of 101. Median income is 405 000 kr with rent at 10 400 kr/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 31%. Financially, that's significant.
That said, looking at Uppsala as a whole, the spread across all 24 cities is 18 points on the cost index. Eskilstuna sits at the other end with index 96 and rent of 7 700 kr/mo. This stands out as genuinely impressive.
On quality of life, Uppsala scores a composite score of 69/100 — reflecting its safety (73), healthcare (86), and walkability (82) 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.
For digital nomads specifically, Uppsala earns a DN score of 73/100, powered by 135 Mbps internet, walkability of 82/100, and a nightlife score of 68/100. This is an advantage that compounds over time.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income | DN Score | Internet (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uppsala | 114 | 10 400 kr | 405 000 kr | 73 | 135 |
| 2 | Lund | 112 | 9 700 kr | 400 000 kr | 74 | 125 |
| 3 | Linköping | 102 | 8 700 kr | 378 000 kr | 74 | 115 |
| 4 | Jönköping | 96 | 7 900 kr | 362 000 kr | 74 | 100 |
| 5 | Örebro | 97 | 8 000 kr | 362 000 kr | 74 | 105 |
| 6 | Umeå | 101 | 8 300 kr | 373 000 kr | 74 | 110 |
| 7 | Kalmar | 90 | 7 200 kr | 347 000 kr | 74 | 80 |
| 8 | Karlstad | 94 | 7 500 kr | 357 000 kr | 74 | 90 |
| 9 | Gothenburg | 112 | 10 100 kr | 395 000 kr | 73 | 130 |
| 10 | Malmö | 108 | 9 500 kr | 378 000 kr | 73 | 120 |
| 11 | Östersund | 94 | 7 500 kr | 357 000 kr | 73 | 80 |
| 12 | Helsingborg | 103 | 9 000 kr | 368 000 kr | 72 | 110 |
| 13 | Norrköping | 96 | 8 100 kr | 357 000 kr | 72 | 100 |
| 14 | Halmstad | 104 | 8 700 kr | 383 000 kr | 72 | 95 |
| 15 | Luleå | 96 | 7 600 kr | 378 000 kr | 72 | 90 |
| 16 | Gävle | 93 | 7 500 kr | 352 000 kr | 72 | 85 |
| 17 | Sundsvall | 93 | 7 400 kr | 357 000 kr | 72 | 85 |
| 18 | Växjö | 95 | 7 500 kr | 357 000 kr | 72 | 90 |
| 19 | Karlskrona | 90 | 6 900 kr | 341 000 kr | 72 | 80 |
| 20 | Västerås | 99 | 8 000 kr | 362 000 kr | 72 | 100 |
Uppsala — cost index 114, rent 10 400 kr/mo, income 405 000 kr, QoL 69/100.
Lund — cost index 112, rent 9 700 kr/mo, income 400 000 kr, QoL 70/100.
Linköping — cost index 102, rent 8 700 kr/mo, income 378 000 kr, QoL 71/100.
Jönköping — cost index 96, rent 7 900 kr/mo, income 362 000 kr, QoL 71/100.
Örebro — cost index 97, rent 8 000 kr/mo, income 362 000 kr, QoL 69/100.
Uppsala earns a digital nomad score of 73/100 — internet 135 Mbps, walk score 82/100, safety 73/100, rent 10 400 kr/month.
The Uppsala region of average QoL score is 69/100. Uppsala 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.
Uppsala: cost index 114, rent 10 400 kr/mo, income 405 000 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.