Livability · rank 3/41
Is 🇸🇪 Sweden (Stockholm) a good place to live?
Quality score 92/100 against essentials of $1,888/month. Excellent fiber and air; long dark winters are the unlisted metric.
The five metrics
Internet 80 200 Mbps median broadband, 95.8% online
Safety 93 1.1 homicides/100k (2023)
Healthcare 96 84.1y life expectancy (2024)
Air quality 100 PM2.5 4.8 µg/m³ (2023)
English 92 day-to-day usability
What your budget buys
| Monthly budget | vs essentials ($1,888) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | 1.1× | comfortable |
| $3,000 | 1.6× | very comfortable |
| $5,000 | 2.6× | like royalty |
Essentials from the Pint & Property basket. Rank countries by your own priorities in the interactive matrix.
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Similar value-for-money
- 🇧🇷 Brazil — quality 45.6, essentials $935/mo
- 🇮🇹 Italy — quality 72.8, essentials $1,476/mo
- 🇫🇷 France — quality 83.6, essentials $1,686/mo
- 🇿🇦 South Africa — quality 40.4, essentials $809/mo
See also: everyday prices · retiring in Sweden
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sweden a good place to live for remote workers?
- Sweden scores 92/100 on our equal-weighted livability composite (internet 200 Mbps, safety 93, healthcare 96, air 100, English 92) — rank 3 of 41. Excellent fiber and air; long dark winters are the unlisted metric.
- How fast is the internet in Sweden?
- Median fixed broadband is around 200 Mbps. Excellent fiber and air; long dark winters are the unlisted metric.
- What does $3,000/month get you in Sweden?
- Single-person essentials run about $1,888/month at local prices, so $3,000 lives "very comfortable" (1.6× essentials).