MalmövsStockholm
💰
Malmö saves you $650/month
20% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Stockholm has 1x faster internet
196 Mbps avg download speed
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Malmö
Stockholm
Total Budget
$2,650/mo ✓
$3,300/mo
Rent (1BR)
$950/mo ✓
$1,450/mo
Coworking
$250/mo ✓
$260/mo
Meal Out
$10 ✓
$15
Coffee
$5
$4.5 ✓
Malmö is $650/mo cheaper (20% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🌍 Malmö
📶 Internet162 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌍 Stockholm
📶 Internet196 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Malmö
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp10°C
Rainy Days137/year
Best months: September
Stockholm
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp8°C
Rainy Days124/year
Best months: June
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
2°-1°
Apr
8°5°
Jul
18°18°
Oct
11°8°
MalmöStockholm
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍Malmö
🌍Stockholm
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,650
Winner$3,300
📶
Internet Speed
162 Mbps
196 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3.5/5
4.6/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
4.3/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
8/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
1
Malmö wins
vs
3
Stockholm wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Malmö
$650/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Stockholm
196 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Stockholm
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🌍Malmö
Pros
- +Excellent internet infrastructure with gigabit fiber widely available
- +Direct train connection to Copenhagen in 35 minutes
- +World-class Scandinavian design and architecture
- +Vibrant multicultural food scene
Cons
- −High cost of living compared to most of Europe
- −Cold dark winters with limited daylight
- −Higher crime rate than other Swedish cities
- −No dedicated digital nomad visa
🌍Stockholm
Pros
- +High quality of life with strong welfare state and clean, organized urban environment
- +Very fast and reliable internet with extensive fiber and 5G coverage across the city
- +Beautiful waterfront setting built on islands with easy access to nature and archipelago
- +Excellent public transport and integrated cycling infrastructure for easy car-free living
Cons
- −Very high cost of living and rent compared to most European capitals
- −Long, dark winters with short daylight hours and often cold, wet weather
- −Dining out, drinks and entertainment can get expensive very quickly
- −Rental market is tight and competitive, especially for centrally located apartments
