Sweden
What brings you to Sweden?
Study and grow abroad: university exchange, internships, language programmes, and student life. Covers academic requirements, student housing, visa rules, and integration.
Plan the perfect trip: visas, itineraries, costs, transport, safety, and what to see. Covers tourism, city breaks, digital nomad trips, and extended travel.
Everything you need to move abroad: visa pathways, housing, cost of living, healthcare, schools, and expat life. Covers solo moves, family relocation, retirement, and business setup.
How Sweden scores
Tier 3 (moderate): Stockholm expensive; other cities manageable; high taxes but strong services.
Very safe overall; some gang-related crime in suburbs; top GPI tier.
Universal (landsting); high quality; some waiting times.
World-class parental leave (480 days); free healthcare and education; top family destination.
High internet speed; high cost; language not barrier (English widely spoken).
Schengen member; EU/EEA free movement; non-EU work/residence permit required.
Good SJ rail; Stockholm excellent transit; regional connectivity decent.
Niche but growing; tech startup scene (Stockholm); known quality of life.
About these scores
Scores are editorial estimates based on public indices (World Bank, Global Peace Index, Numbeo). Higher = better. Cost of living is inverted: 90 = very affordable, 28 = expensive.
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