# Malmo — relocation profile

Malmo, Sweden · Full democracy · livability 75/100

## At a glance

- **Country:** Sweden
- **Region:** Europe
- **Estimated monthly cost of living (solo, renting in the centre):** $2,884/month
- **Livability score:** 75 / 100 (rank 26 of 132 Townleap cities)
- **Settler safety score:** 84 / 100 (rank 44 of 132)
- **Cost vs New York City:** 67% cheaper
- **Also appears in:** Remote Workers, Lowest Crime, Budget Maximizers, European Dream, Startup Cities, Remote Work Visa Cities, Fresh Start Cities, Hidden Gems, Family-Friendly Cities, English-Friendly Cities, Retire Abroad, Young Professionals, Free Societies, Strong Democracy, Tech Settler, Queer Settlers, Leaving the UK, Freelance-Friendly

## Cost of living

| Item | USD / month |
| --- | --- |
| Rent — 1-bed, city centre | $1,092 |
| Rent — 1-bed, outside centre | $901 |
| Rent — 3-bed, city centre | $1,960 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $3,397 |
| **Total monthly cost (solo, rent included)** | **$2,884** |

One-off cost to land (deposit, agency fee, furnishing, first admin): $3,076.

Reference point: 33% cheaper than Stockholm.

## Settling

- **Democracy index (EIU, 0–10):** 9.4
- **Regime type:** Full democracy
- **Homicide rate:** 1.1 per 100,000/year
- **Time to permanent residency:** 5 years
- **Time to citizenship:** 8 years
- **English proficiency:** Very High (EF EPI 609)
- **Main languages:** Swedish

## Day to day

- **Summer (low–high):** 12–20°C
- **Winter (low–high):** -1–3°C
- **Internet speed:** 84.3 Mbps
- **Healthcare index (0–100):** 83.6
- **Natural features:** sea

## Economy

- **GDP per capita:** $71,845 (2024, country-level)
- **Inflation:** 2.8% (2024)
- **Unemployment:** 8.7% (2025)
- **Population:** 365,644

## Similar cities

| City | Country | Rent (1-bed, centre) | Monthly cost | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hamburg | Germany | $1,359 | $3,416 | /cities/hamburg |
| Copenhagen | Denmark | $1,970 | $4,234 | /cities/copenhagen |
| Brighton | United Kingdom | $1,894 | $4,174 | /cities/brighton |
| Edinburgh | United Kingdom | $1,620 | $3,915 | /cities/edinburgh |
| Rotterdam | Netherlands | $1,805 | $4,105 | /cities/rotterdam |

## Related pages

- Cost of living breakdown: /cost-of-living/malmo
- Compare with another city: /cities/compare
- Visa and residency paths: /cities/malmo/visa

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Source: [Townleap](https://www.townleap.com/cities/malmo) — permanent-relocation data for people picking a country to actually live in, not visit.

Cost figures are Numbeo-derived and in USD unless labelled otherwise. Economics are World Bank. Every number on this page is also on the HTML page at the same URL — this variant exists so you do not have to parse a React app to read a rent figure.